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rkowalk   02-12-2008 at 09:43:04 AM

I was wondering what everyone on here would recommend for 1000 or under on an intel chipset, i was thinking a q6600 on striker extreme with 8800 gts, but would like any and all recommendations as this is my first build

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skittle   02-12-2008 at 12:02:15 PM
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If I was going to build a machine right now:

 

Antec Solo (chose this for its superior cooling and acoustic properties)
Q6600
Scythe Ninja
3x 120mm Yate Loon fans (quiet and about 1/3 the price of equivalent fans)
520hx
4gb DDRII 800
Samsung Sh-S203B
8800gt 512mb
Zalman vf900 (HSF for the 8800gt)
GA-P35-DS3L
250-320GB HDD

 

Comes out to ~1000 + shipping.

 

*Note: Yate Loon is not sold at newegg*


Message edited by skittle on 02-12-2008 at 12:04:11 PM
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rkowalk   02-12-2008 at 07:12:14 PM
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wouldn't ddr2 800 leave you in the dust if you were to overclock the fsb? and also would you prefer the antec 900 or the antec solo if price weren't involved?

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skittle   02-12-2008 at 10:26:47 PM
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Overclocking the FSB to 400mhz (q6600 @ 3.6ghz), and the ddrII 800 is at a 1:1 ratio.

I would prefer the antec solo personally, its quieter than the 900 (and the p180). But thats just because I like a silent system. Of course your free to choose any case you like :)

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