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Anonymous   09-01-2008 at 10:28:32 PM

I've been learning tons from this forum and am astounded by the insight.

I've put together the following list of parts in the hope I'll end up with a decent gaming computer. Would you take a look and let me know what you think.
Thanks in advance!
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail $34.99

mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit $88.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor $189.99


XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket $6.99


ASUS P5Q Deluxe LGA 775 Intel P45 Intel Motherboard $199.99


Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound $5.99


Antec Performance One P180 Silver cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case $134.99

VisionTek 900244 Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card $284.99

SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q/BEBN $27.99

Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $89.99

LITE-ON Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D3S-04 $17.99

Antec TPQ-850 850W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $139.99

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   09-01-2008 at 11:25:34 PM
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Looks pretty good over all!

You needed a DVD reader and a separate burner?

At 640Gb I think the WD is still the better choice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218


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Anonymous   09-02-2008 at 12:03:07 AM
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Thanks.

I was trying to make it a one step process to "back up" a DVD. Disc to disc.

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Nik_I   09-02-2008 at 12:24:57 AM
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Anonymous wrote :

Thanks.

I was trying to make it a one step process to "back up" a DVD. Disc to disc.



having two dvd drives is actually useful on occasion. plus, they cost next to nothing so why not add a second one if you're not on an extremely tight budget.

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dirtmountain   09-02-2008 at 12:39:13 AM
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Good build! Wait a minute wait a minute! i just have to point some out .....something ........... ummm i use Tuniq TX-2 thermal compound ! yeah that's the ticket !


Message edited by dirtmountain on 09-02-2008 at 12:41:32 AM
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pcgamer12   09-02-2008 at 01:17:41 AM
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Make sure at least one optical disc is Retail from Newegg like the DVD Burner so you get good burning software like Nero.

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Bronze Home Brew badge Proximon   09-02-2008 at 01:38:31 AM
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pcgamer12 wrote :

Make sure at least one optical disc is Retail from Newegg like the DVD Burner so you get good burning software like Nero.



great tip!

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calinkula   09-02-2008 at 02:07:07 AM
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Possibly replace a core 2 quad with a higher frequency core 2 duo if gaming is your main objective.

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rgsaunders   09-02-2008 at 02:41:33 AM
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Get the Antec P182 vs P180, the 182 has much better wire management, etc.

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V3NOM   09-02-2008 at 09:13:01 AM
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umm maybe some of that OCZ RAM from tigerdirect at the moment? $60 :) im personally going for the ReaperX which is a steal at $100 imo and personally i would get the CM-690 instead of that case but yeah it's up to you imo.

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jrizej6   09-02-2008 at 10:35:47 AM
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the oem burner i got from newegg came with nero.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151173

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