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Rate my christmas build & help with the missing parts

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rate ma christmas build,
so far, I had it going well untill the mobo I was getting wasn't being sold anymore

here it is currently


mobo
undecided
need help finding a good one that is not too pricey
also, needs to be able to handle all the stuff below, and note that the case has like 4 fans and an led light


the case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129021


the video card, can't decide, you ppl be the judge
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102747
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150325
also, there is another 9800 gtx+ with a lifetime warranty. Do i need it if I am not going to overclock or sli(most likely not)


power supply
undecided, cause I really dont know how to chose. But, if someone here can help me, find a good psu with safety features, cause I don't want my comp to f up after a power shortage.


cpu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115052


harddrive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218


monitor, though it might be a bit pricey
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824001268


mouse
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6826104178


dvd burner thingy
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827136149
(it can burn/read dvd and cd right?)


ram
undecided, gotta see the mobo first
I would like some really nice 2 gbs ram


speakers:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6836121014

also, im getting some thermal grease and a static wrist strap. Do I need them?



help will be much appreciated
thanks in advance!


Message edited by ipoopfool on 10-23-2008 at 04:58:52 AM
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This post will help you with some of this, but you need to be aware that big changes will happen by December and it would be a waste of time to pick out parts now, as prices will change too much.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] rts-choose

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Wait til Xmas to post your xmas build. I7 will be widely available by then.

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