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liw   01-04-2009 at 08:18:05 AM

LITE-ON 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with Smart Erase Black IDE Model iHAP322-08 - Retail: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106268 26.99

Seagate ST3640323AS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148335 69.99

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128345 95.99 w/ $15 rebate

Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 - Retail: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819116072 83.99

SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.152371
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OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2RPR800C44GK - Retail: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.152371
Combo Deal: 197.98 w/ $45 rebate

Already have a Antec Sonata III case w/ 500w power supply & Monitor.
Total: 474.94 - $60.00 rebate = 414.94
Would this build work for gaming? Say WoW, Steam Games and CoD. Thanks in advance! Any comments/suggestions would be appreciated too! My budget is around $400-500.

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megamanx00   01-04-2009 at 09:26:34 AM
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Looks like a good build, so long as you're going to overclock the CPU of course. The E5200 will probably top out around 3.0GHz, but that should be good enough for now.

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megamanx00   01-04-2009 at 09:38:45 AM
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I'd just like to add that you may want to consider throwing in a good aftermarket cooler there :D.

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mighty442   01-04-2009 at 09:59:42 AM
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.152361

OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227181

SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102770

Cheaper combo with faster memory. Use the money you save to go to the 7000 or 8000 series.

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V3NOM   01-04-2009 at 10:16:44 AM
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my e5200 got to 3.7ghz without too many troubles, some have gotten beyond 4ghz. 3.0ghz is GUARANTEED even on the stock cooler. fsb from 200 to 240, and you got 3ghz right there.

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Newf   01-04-2009 at 04:09:39 PM
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You will be happier with this drive:
WD Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 16MB $7+0 1/4/09
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218

+1 on the SATA DVD burner.

No point in getting 1066 memory.

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