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I'm trying to build a computer around the $1000 price range. I plan to do some overclocking, although I'm not that big of an overclocker. I plan on purchasing the TRUE later for my CPU, could anyone suggest where to buy one? I'm also considering doing SLI sometime down the road as well.

CPU: Q6600 2.4GHz $200

GPU: MSI 8800GTS 512MB $200 after MIR

Case: Antec P182 $130

Ram: OCZ 2x2GB SLI Ready Edition PC2-6400 5-4-4-15 $62 after MIR
I'm not too sure with memory. Would this be good for some moderate overclocking?

HD: Samsung 750GB SATAII $115

Optical Drive: Samsung DVD burner SATA with lightscribe OEM $31

PS: Corsair 550W $60 after rebates
I'm assuming 550W will suffice. I've some good things about this PS. Just curious, how much power would I need if I decided to do SLI?

Mobo: Asus Maximus Formula $260

Total: $1058

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the memory should be fine, but if you don't have a 64 bit OS, you might want to go for a 2X1Go kit

I've never really liked big capacity disk drivers, maybe a 2X320Go would be a better idea (if one should go down, you'd have a spare and you wouldn't loose everything informationwise)

as for the motherborad, I'd rather go for a P5K E or P5K Prenium
considering SLI is not a very good option: you're better of selling your card and getting a new one rather than ading another in most situations

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I dont have a problem with 1 big drive, I've never had a drive failure myself.
even with a 32 bit OS, I'd say get 2x2gigs like you want, but I'd also suggest a 64bit OS.

SLI is a bit of a waste, and your MoBO is a bit of overkill.

Reply to Groo

Thank you both for the help. I think I might switch out the motherboard for the Asus P5K-E. I don't think I need all the features of the premium. Is the premium worth the extra?

Reply to fhd351

no i would say.just get the P5K-e.its weird sometime the premium model dont do as well as the slightly lower mobo in the same range in overclocking.if you want to do SLI i would recommend getting a 700W PSU just in case you might want some more storage(HDDs) in the future and upgrade to more powerful graphics cards.

Reply to iluvgillgill

Ok thanks for the advice. I think I'm going to go with the P5K-E unless anyone else has any suggestions. Also, does anyone know a good place where I can get the TRUE? It seems to be out of stock everywhere, except from places I've never heard of.

Reply to fhd351

ask Lupi he seems to know.i dont live in US so i dont know.

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