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pcasirag2   06-12-2008 at 12:10:47 AM

E2180 Intell Dual Core processor
GIGABYTE GA-G31M-S2L LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel
2 gig's Ram PC 6400
320 WD HD
Antec micro ATX slim case with 350W power supply

Web/email use (no gaming)

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] tle=budget


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Cpt Deadboots   06-12-2008 at 12:43:52 AM
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Looks great. I have the G31M-S2L and I love it. You really could not have made better choices on the other components.

Make sure to get G. Skill or A-Data for good quality, budget DDR2.

Unfortunately, my sound has stopped working...

Maybe a driver reinstall will fix it.

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pcgamer12   06-12-2008 at 12:51:59 AM
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crucial is only 25 for 2 gb kit. thats after rebate.

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pcasirag2   06-12-2008 at 12:59:56 AM
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Thanks all, I was thinking OCZ Platinum or Crrucial Ballistix as they are 25 - 27! (after rebate)

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Shadow703793   06-12-2008 at 02:33:35 AM
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Is this for an HTPC?

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4745454b   06-12-2008 at 02:52:58 AM
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You might want to stop for a second and take a look at an AMD build with the 780G. It basically has a low end AMD video card for the onboard, and does a MUCH better job with games/hi def playback then the onboard intel "extreme" chips.

For example, here is an ECS 780G for $67 counting shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813135075

Add to that a 4800+ for $60, and you've actually cut the cost a bit more.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103212

If you compare the 4800+, you should find that it out performs the 2180 (it can even keep up with the 6300 on some tasks) so you've actually not only saved some money, but upped the performance at the same time. The rest of the things will of course carry over. Something to thing about.

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