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So, I've decided to build as my old 1.6ghz processor and 256mb ram 6 year old pos isn't cutting it.

What do you think about the following? It looks like what i have configured will all work together, and if my price match is accepted i'm going to go ahead with it.

The MOBO has onboard video, which for now will have to suit my needs. I would like to do some gaming on it eventually, and when i have more funds saved up i'll pick up a video card.

So, any suggestions?


AMD Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition Quad Core Processor AM2+ 3.0GHZ 8MB Cache 125W 45NM Retail Box

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=35467

ASUS M4A78T-E ATX 790GX Socket AM3 DDR3 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 2PCI HDMI Video Sound GBLAN Motherboard

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=36444


PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad CrossFire 750W ATX V2.2 EPS12 24PIN Active PFC Power Supply Red

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=25177

Western Digital WD1001FALS Caviar Black 1TB SATA2 7200RPM 4.2MS 32MB 3.5IN Dual Proc Hard Drive OEM

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31000

Antec Nine Hundred Mid Tower Gamer Case 900 ATX 9 Drive Bay No PS Top USB2.0 1394 Audio

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21123

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ 6GB DDR3 3X2GB DDR3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24 Triple Channel Memory Kit

http://www.ncix.com/products/index [...] omoid=1033


Any Suggestions?

If price match is accepted before taxes/shipping = $978.00 Canadian.




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OOPS, forgot one more component

Samsung SH-S223Q/BEBS 22X DVD+-RW SATA DVD Writer Black Lightscribe OEM

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=35349

Reply to scottymac

Thanks very much for your insight! i guess i'll have to find a mobo that supports AM2 then, and one that has HDMI with onboard graphics.

I know the PSU is overkill (for now), but i will definitely be upgrading from onboard graphics to a gtx series card. The one you posted is a great price, but it isn't crossfire certified either.

Anyone else?

Reply to scottymac

That RAM is triple channel and designed for the Intel i7 CPU's. You need to look for a dual channel kit.

Corsair XMS3 TW3X4G1333C9DHX 4GB DDR3 2X2GB DDR3-1333 CL 9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku= [...] re=Corsair $129.99 - $30 MIR CAD

Patriot Viper Extreme Performance 4GB DDR3 2X2GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 CL 7-7-7-20 Memory Kit
http://www.ncix.com/products/?sku= [...] re=Patriot $205.44 CAD

Reply to shortstuff_mt

Thanks shortstuff! Good price for the Corsair as well.

Reply to scottymac

oceanian wrote :



Are you gonna overclock the cpu?




Probably, with air cooling.

Reply to scottymac

UPDATED

new motherboard


ASUS M3N72-D ATX AM2 nForce 750A SLI 2PCI-E16 2PCI-E 2PCI SATA RAID Video Sound GBLAN Motherboard

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=34034

New Ram

Patriot Extreme Viper PVS24G8500ELKR2 4GB 2X2GB PC2-8500 DDR2-1066 CL5-5-5-15 240PIN Memory Kit

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30157


Anyone?

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