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[drip50291]

CS:S, normal ******** like virus scans, music coping/encoding you kno

any changes to anything? Feel free to swap anything out for what you think is better. (Really debating 6600/8400/8500. suggestions?)Got OS covered, I have RAM but probably will buy Patriot Extreme in the near future. Have mouse screen and keyboard speakers headphones but they will need upgraded real soon. Right now i kinda just want a computer that can do normal computer things that i do like iTunes and what not and I really want to play CS:S again. CF in distant future if needed:





ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T

ASUS 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model DRW-2014L1T - Retail
Item #: N82E16827135156
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* 1 year: $9.99
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$39.99
$36.99




Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Item #: N82E16811129021
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

-$40.00 Instant


$139.99
$99.99




Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Item #: N82E16822148288
Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy



$79.99




SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16814102747
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OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI 600W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply

OCZ GameXStream OCZ600GXSSLI 600W ATX12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Item #: N82E16817341001
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$129.99
$89.99




DFI LANPARTY DK P45-T2RS LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard

DFI LANPARTY DK P45-T2RS LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model HH80562PH0568M

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model HH80562PH0568M - OEM
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ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler

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$24.99

Subtotal: $851.92

 

[evongugg]

Go for this motherboard:

MSI P45 Platinum LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
DrMOS – Extreme OC, Circu-Pipe 2 – Extreme Cooling $160.00 after rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130179

Third-place performer and second-place CPU overclocker, MSI’s P45 Platinum looks like a great product, and one that a person can actually buy. Having the same feature set as the P45D3 Platinum, its $175 starting price is completely acceptable. The only question left is whether or not the $25 difference between it and the better-featured P5Q Deluxe favors MSI or Asus. For us, the value competition is a draw between these two feature-laden products.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-p45-motherboard,2001-54.html

 

[evongugg]

This is a better cooler:

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/cpu-cooler-charts,1967-12.html

http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019

don't forget to order the retention bracket because push pin mounting sucks.

 

[Onus]

For minimal hassles, stick to RAM that will run at the JEDEC default of 1.8V (what it will be after any BIOS reset). I don't think the Patriot Extreme qualifies. Check out this Mushkin: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731

 

[Onus]

Wow, some of that Patriot Extreme wants 2.3V! That means it is already overclocked to the eyeballs and will run hot, and at 1.8v probably has timings more like 6-6-6-18 if it will even run stably at all.

 

[drip50291]

For minimal hassles, stick to RAM that will run at the JEDEC default of 1.8V (what it will be after any BIOS reset). I don't think the Patriot Extreme qualifies. Check out this Mushkin: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146731

lol i think i just read you saying that in a diff thread earlier. Makes sense. Do you loose anything by doing that? You gain stability right?

 

[Wanker79]

lol i think i just read you saying that in a diff thread earlier. Makes sense. Do you loose anything by doing that? You gain stability right?

The biggest benefit to buying RAM spec'd at 1.8V is that you actually know exactly what you're getting. Anything spec'd at more that 1.8V is basically factory OC'd, so there no real way of knowing the quality of their product. You can always up the voltage yourself to get better timings, but atleast you know you're beginning from a good starting point.