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damonr   01-25-2008 at 05:53:04 AM

Hi and thank-you for your earlier suggestions...
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] heck-screw

So switching to the Gigabyte P-35 DS3R Mobo and staying with Antec Nine Hundred Gamer Case, Core 2 Duo E6850 and Enermax All in One 535W psu. I hope I have enough leads to power the 4 body fans?

Can you recommend some memory?

OCZ NVIDIA SLI Ready XTC PC2-8500 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-1066 CL4-5-5-15 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit @ $135.69
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13220BD8954

Any thoughts?
Is 1066 worth it in this system or will it be unnoticeable and I should go with the DDR2 800?
The processor says retail so I can assume it will come with a fan right?
Will I need thermal paste as I see some others have ordered?

Any other comments about the build are appreciated.
Thanks

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Beurling   01-25-2008 at 05:56:00 AM
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Why an E6850 when the E8400 Wolfdale was just released? Retail comes with a fan but you'd be well off to get a brand name heatsink and some thermal compound.

Get DDR2-800 Crucial Ballistix.

------------------------------ Intel C2D E8400 OC @ 3.6GHz.--TRUE 120 W/ Scythe S-Flex 28.0dB.--EVGA 8800GTS 512MB.--ASUS Maximus Formula X38 (0907).--Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB DDR2 4-4-4-12 @ 800Mhz.--WD 150gb Raptor.--Corsair 620HX Modular PSU.--Antec P182 Case.-- Vista 32bit.
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badge   01-25-2008 at 06:00:10 AM
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E8400 outperforms E6850.

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damonr   01-25-2008 at 06:07:22 AM
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The store I'm ordering from doesn't have that e8400 processor yet I believe or I would get it...

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Beurling   01-25-2008 at 06:11:55 AM
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You can always call them to see when they will arrive. Otherwise, there are other retailers in canada you can order from. I got my entire system from NCIX.com, based in Vancouver and have E8400's in stock. AND, you can always price match the other website.

------------------------------ Intel C2D E8400 OC @ 3.6GHz.--TRUE 120 W/ Scythe S-Flex 28.0dB.--EVGA 8800GTS 512MB.--ASUS Maximus Formula X38 (0907).--Crucial Ballistix 2x1GB DDR2 4-4-4-12 @ 800Mhz.--WD 150gb Raptor.--Corsair 620HX Modular PSU.--Antec P182 Case.-- Vista 32bit.
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badge   01-25-2008 at 06:13:00 AM
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Contact the store, they will have it. Replaced my Q6600 with it after doing some research. My son can use the quad for now. The E6850 outperforms a Q6600 at many tasks, and the E8400 outperforms the E6850 at everything. Newegg and microcenter have the E8400.

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