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I am building a new PC. I play EQ2, possibly Warhammer, and AutoCad are probably the most demanding programs I will run. Below are the parts I have selected. The one listed first is the one I am leaning towards, and would appreciate any input either way. if you think of somthing I dont have listed that may be better, and is around the same price or cheaper, please post.

My main concern with the case is whether or not the Xigmatek will fit.

CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor ($169.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115037

Motherboard - Light overclocking, just to say I tried it, but nothing extreme
BIOSTAR TPower I45 LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard ($149.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813138118

ASUS P5Q Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P45 Intel Motherboard ($199.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131297

Memory
mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($67.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820146731

OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($69.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227267

Video Card
MSI R4850-512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card ($162.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127370

ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121253 ($157.99)

PSU - Crossfire possible in the future, but not likely, want to leave option open
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($99.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139006

Case - Will the Xigmatek definitely not fit in any of these?
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($79.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129021

Antec P182 Gun Metal Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($99.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129025

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($84.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119137

Thermaltake Armor+MX VH8000BWS Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case ($99.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811133062

Thermaltake Armor Series VA8000BWS Black Aluminum / Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case ($119.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811133154

CPU Cooling - Seems to be the best bang for the buck.
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler ($26.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket (6.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233019

Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive ($84.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218

Please post any advice you may have.

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I might suggest a quad rather than the dual core and I'm not real big on Biostar products so I would stay away from that but other than that all your first selections look good.


Message edited by ausch30 on 08-17-2008 at 07:03:12 PM
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