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Gravemind123   07-21-2008 at 05:04:32 AM
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I'd drop the P5N-E for an board based on Intel's new P43/P45 chipsets, since 650i SLI is an old chipset and you have no need for SLI support anyway, since you are buying an ATI video card.

 

The power supply is also overkill, a Corsair 450VX would be perfectly good choice and a 550VX would leave large headroom for upgrades.

 

Other then that, looks like a great build.


Message edited by Gravemind123 on 07-21-2008 at 05:05:23 AM
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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   07-21-2008 at 05:27:55 AM
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I disagree on the PSU, always buy for the next build as well. Your 650 is a good choice, although I would likely get a 750.

P5Q pro is a good P45 board, and I think Gigabytes offerings in P45 are OK.

If you go the P45 route consider something other than OCZ... they don't seem to be real compatible yet. Crucial, Corsair, G. Skill are having better luck.

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Shadowthor   07-21-2008 at 08:11:40 AM
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i would change psu, get a corsair 550 or 750.

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