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panzoid   09-03-2008 at 09:08:13 PM

Newegg Wishlist Link: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/ [...] er=6776334

This is a complete system build minus the mouse because I already have a Logitech G5.

Is there anything I'm missing? Is it all compatible?

Would I need a sound card or will the one on the motherboard do fine?

I don't know anything about cd/dvd drives. Is the one I picked good enough for watching dvds or is there one that's a bit better but isn't overly expensive?

Is the display good? I know I want a 22 inch but I'm not sure what brand or model to get.

I would also like the overclock the whole system. Will everything work together overclocked?

Thanks for your help.

Edit: Hopefully the wishlist works now.


Message edited by panzoid on 09-03-2008 at 11:38:01 PM
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John_Graphics   09-03-2008 at 11:13:29 PM
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Your shopping cart is secured. Can't see anything.

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Silver Home Brew badge shortstuff_mt   09-03-2008 at 11:20:39 PM
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Awesome build! I don't think I'd change a thing - unless you can squeeze in a Q9450 instead of the Q6600. Then again $180 for the Q6600 is pretty hard to beat! :)

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panzoid   09-03-2008 at 11:29:06 PM
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John_Graphics wrote :

Your shopping cart is secured. Can't see anything.



How do I make it public? I checked the share option but I can't find it on the public wish list.
Edit: Wishlist should work now.

It seems that shortstuff_mt can see it though.


Message edited by panzoid on 09-03-2008 at 11:40:32 PM
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Silver Home Brew badge shortstuff_mt   09-04-2008 at 12:46:33 AM
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I was logged on to my Newegg account when I checked it. That may have allowed me to see it.

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Silverion77   09-04-2008 at 12:53:48 AM
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Looks good....drive is fine

Only thing id change is the Diamond 4870 to Visiontek
Imo Visiontek is better with their lifetime warranty

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panzoid   09-04-2008 at 01:00:08 AM
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Silverion77 wrote :

Looks good....drive is fine

Only thing id change is the Diamond 4870 to Visiontek
Imo Visiontek is better with their lifetime warranty



Wow, lifetime warranty and cheaper too. Thanks, I made the switch.

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megamanx00   09-04-2008 at 07:29:30 AM
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Looks good. The only thing I don't care for much is your choice in monitor. Personally I'd prefer something with a better response time. Of course it will increase the price of your build a little bit. I'd probably go with something like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824005116


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faster3200   09-04-2008 at 08:38:30 AM
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Not bad picks. I own that same monitor and I think you will be happy with it, works great for gaming and is the bag for buck king imo. I would personally go for the G.Skill DDR2 1000 sticks, but mainly because I don't care about rebates and it is a guaranteed OC to 500x9, which you won't get on air cooling anyway. I would also get the Biostar I45 as it seems to be the best OCer out right now for a reasonable price. I don't know much about air cooling since I haven't used it in a couple years but that hsfu seems pretty cheap. The case is a personal preference I guess but I am sure that there is better for the price. You psu is very nice, in fact I think it may be a bit overkill. If you have to save money in an area I would go for the 650w or 620w Corsairs instead.

Overall, this looks to be a great build.

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