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this is my first computer build but im not really sure about my components. Any suggestion on parts that can be swapped out for a cheaper replacement or a better quality part

case - Coolermaster Cosmos 1000

motherboard - ASUS Crosshair II Formula

CPU - AMD Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition 2.6GHz Quad-Core CPU

Video Card - EVGA 01G-P3-N891-AR GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB (512MB per GPU) 512-bit (256-bit per GPU)GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

Ram - CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

Power Supply - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply

Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

thanks for the help

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what will you be using this for and what resolution is your monitor

Reply to gators1223

I would make these changes, otherwise keep your picks...

CPU
-Intel over AMD
-Quad Core 9550 or 9450
-Dual Core 8400

MOBO
-P45 Intel chipset
-X48 Intel chipset: better a bit for Crossfire c/w P45. I like the Asus P5E Deluxe or for bit more money the Asus Rampage.

GPU
-ATI 4850 or 4870 or 4870x2 (order of increasing $$$)

CASE
-Cosmos S over Cosmos 1000: Cosmos is steel, poorer hard drive cooling, less fans an fan upgrade slots.

HARD DRIVE
-get the 640GB version of your pick

CPU COOLER
-Xigmatek S-1283

Message edited by Nytmare on 10-11-2008 at 01:05:41 AM

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Raidmax has several quality fairly inexpensive cases ~ $45

Intel is better performance than AMD E8500 ~ $180

Unless your going to play some pretty intense games, you can scale back the video card to Geforce 8000 series. I use the MSI Geforce 8400 for my builds and they play all of my games perfectly. ~ $40

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If you want to go with the AMD 9950BE then go with the 790FX with the 750SB for best overclocking and performance. $189
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131339
it's a crossfire motherboard 16x/16x/8x/8x so change 9800GX2 to a HD4870 or a HD4870x2.
Hard drive go with the WD 640GB SATA for just a small bit more.
benchies
http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=770

Message edited by dirtmountain on 10-11-2008 at 01:17:43 AM

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