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Here is what I am looking at getting for a new system. My Dell XPS M170 laptop just took a crap and I'm trying to put together a decent machine. Let me know what you think. Thanks

PC build


CPU – core 2 duo 2.66 Ghz E7300 Free 119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115132

Heatsink – Xigmatek HDT S1283 Free 36.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003

Thermal Compound – Artic Silver 5 5.99 5.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835100007

Mainboard – Gigabyte GA EP45 15 MIR & 7.59 94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128345

RAM – Patriot viper 2x 2GB Free & 20 MIR 49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820220293

GPU – Radeon 512MB Free 144.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102770

HDD – Seagate 250gb Free 54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148262

Optical – Lite-on 20x dvdrw Free 21.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106263

Case – Xclio 188A Combo Deal
PSU – Xclio Stablepower 500W 30.70 84.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.152194

Montior – Asus 21.5” HDMI w/ speakers Free 199.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6824236051

Keyboard – MS curve 2000 Free 14.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6823109149


Total 874.16

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Not bad. Upgrade the HDD to a WD 640GB, it's more reliable and faster and a lot cheaper per GB.

Dump the E7300 and the Xigmatek and use the money to buy an E8400. You can add a cooler and OC later when you have a little more cash. Much harder and more expensive to upgrade the CPU later.

Your monitor supports 1920x1080. That's a challenge for a single HD 4850. If possible, upgrade to Antec 300 ($50) and S75CF ($60 after rebate), get the combo for GA-EP45-UD3P+E8400 from Newegg, then add a second HD 4850 later.

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