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hi guys... just orderd some parts for my first build... just wonderin if i got my moneys worth.... "BANG for BUCK".. if u know what i mean....

here are the parts i bought:

MOTHERBOARD: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=2320

VIDEO CARD: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] ual%20Link

POWER SUPPLY: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] u=ULT40029

CASE: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] u=ULT31824

here are the parts i just got out from my old computer:

HARD DRIVE: 500GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec) 7200 rpm

MEMORY:2 GB PC2-5300 MB/sec 240 pin, DDR2 SDRAM (planning to buy a new one... what would you guys recommend?)

CPU:AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core Processor 5000+

Well thats it.... if you guys have any comments or suggetions im very open minded... taking into consideration that im just a newbie at system building..


Message edited by dreadcrozz on 07-23-2008 at 10:57:57 PM
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