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Hi Im building a new gaming/personal computer and was wondering if you guys can tell me what you think of my build.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail - $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115037
Frys.com has the Q6600 for $199.99 so I dont know if I should get that instead.
http://shop1.frys.com/product/5101 [...] IN_RSLT_PG

GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128337

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail - $86.50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145184

EVGA 512-P3-N800-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail - $169.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130357

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CE, CB, TUV, FCC, CCC - Retail - $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139005

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148288

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129021

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail - $36.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003

SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM - $28.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151171

ARCTIC COOLING MX-2 Thermal Compound - Retail - $6.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835186020

Total = $929.41 but less after mail-in rebate

Thanks


Message edited by FattyRooster on 06-14-2008 at 05:51:35 AM
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No dvd burner/drive or did you just skip listing it? =0

Reply to Belili

Oops i forgot about that. I added it, thanks

Reply to FattyRooster

I say it looks real good....as I just ordered a similar setup, but going MicroATX. I had the exact setup
picked out if going full tower, except I had a 550W Corsair PSU.....I prob should of spent an extra 10$, right? :lol:

Reply to y2kgtp

Not bad at all...very nice build. :)

You might want to add some thermal paste to that build.

http://z3.invisionfree.com/kips_co [...] owtopic=48 <---- Your build is similiar to my second build on that link.

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