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mystoccowgod   01-29-2008 at 05:09:15 AM

I'm not building this but ordering the parts for a friend with a gaming objective. I'm looking for simplicity in putting it together and cost. Also i have no clue what memory standard is, the SLI mobo has ddr2 800 and the CF mobo has ddr2 1200 do the mobo's support natively 45nm?


RAIDMAX Sagitta 2 ATX-928WS Black/ Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
$79.99 (59.99) Rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 091Cooling System
1 x 120mm rear fan
1 x 120mm LED side fan


Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
$219.99
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Core Wolfdale
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
Operating Frequency 3.0GHz
FSB 1333MHz
L2 Cache 6MB

OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100 - 240 V
$134.99 (104.99 30 mail-in rebate)
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Maximum Power 700W
+12V Rails 4
SLI and Crossfire support
Energy-Efficient 80 PLUS Certified
Fans 120mm fan x 1


OCZ 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
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HD's
HITACHI Deskstar P7K500 HDP725050GLA360 (0A35415) 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
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XFX MB-N780-ISH9 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI Intel Motherboard – Retail
$259.99
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Memory Standard DDR2 800 (up to DDR2 1200 with EPP 1.0)
FSB 1333/1066MHz
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
3 Way SLI

OR
GIGABYTE GA-X38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
199.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128080
Crossfire
ddr2 1200
fsb 1600/1333mhz

Looking at a 3870x2 or a 8800 GTS(512)


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Beurling   01-29-2008 at 05:26:22 AM
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the 780i will run the E8400 out of box, the gigabyte on the other hand will most likely require a BIOS update for the computer to POST.

Everything else is fine.

------------------------------ 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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Mayor_McCheese   01-29-2008 at 05:30:38 AM
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Might want to get a different PSU. I have that one, and while its great quality, it does not have modular cabling in any form, so airflow will be reduced.

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mystoccowgod   01-29-2008 at 05:36:04 AM
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mushkin 550150 ATX12V 650W Power Supply 115/ 230 V
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Message edited by mystoccowgod on 01-29-2008 at 05:40:36 AM
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Mayor_McCheese   01-29-2008 at 05:38:48 AM
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That does have modular cabling but I would stick with the original one you had because of the price.

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Beurling   01-29-2008 at 06:20:02 AM
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Does Mayor McCheese accept cheese cheques? hehehehehe.. sry off topic... GL with the build...

------------------------------ 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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night_wolf_in   01-29-2008 at 10:03:25 AM
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u wouldnt need a nForce 780i if u dont intend to go sli.

x38. i rather wait for x48 chipset mobo. or just get the p35

------------------------------ Q6600 @ 3Ghz | zalman 9700NT cooler | gigabyte P35-DS3L | Kingstone DDR2 667 2GB x 2 | HIS 4850HD with Accelero S1 Rev.2 | enermax Liberty 500w | Coolermaster C5 case |
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mystoccowgod   01-29-2008 at 01:56:30 PM
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Thanks for the feedback, I'm realy looking for a mobo that natively supports 45nm chips because as i said i am not psychically building this, just ordering parts for a friend who lives a state away :S

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