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therealleeroy   05-15-2009 at 07:07:35 AM

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP

BUDGET RANGE: ~900 USD

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, photoshop, internet

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.newegg.com, shopping.google.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel

OVERCLOCKING: Yes

CROSSFIRE: Yes

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: If possible, I would like to have a mobo with dual PCI-E 2.0 x16 slots
Although I'm on a budge of 900 USD, I'd like to keep this system as low in price as possible

This is what I have so far:

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 90-KKN1-GP

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] &Tpk=e7400

HIS Hightech H477F512P Radeon HD 4770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161279

HIS Hightech H477F512P Radeon HD 4770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161279

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231122

Western Digital Caviar GP WD5000AACS 500GB 5400 to 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136149

Rosewill RP550V2-D-SL 550W ATX12V v2.01 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817182030

LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 20GH22LS30

Titan Fenrir TTC-NK85TZ 120mm PWM 17dBA+ "HDT" CPU Cooler (775/1366/K8/AM2/AM3)
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Tit [...] 8-AM2-AM3)


Still looking for a mobo >.<

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Bronze Home Brew badge Why_Me   05-15-2009 at 07:39:34 AM
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therealleeroy wrote :

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP

BUDGET RANGE: ~900 USD

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, photoshop, internet

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: www.newegg.com, shopping.google.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel

OVERCLOCKING: Yes

CROSSFIRE: Yes

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: If possible, I would like to have a mobo with dual PCI-E 2.0 x16 slots
Although I'm on a budge of 900 USD, I'd like to keep this system as low in price as possible

This is what I have so far:

COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 90-KKN1-GP

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 Wolfdale 2.8GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] &Tpk=e7400

HIS Hightech H477F512P Radeon HD 4770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161279

HIS Hightech H477F512P Radeon HD 4770 512MB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814161279

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231122

Western Digital Caviar GP WD5000AACS 500GB 5400 to 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136149

Rosewill RP550V2-D-SL 550W ATX12V v2.01 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817182030

LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 20GH22LS30

Titan Fenrir TTC-NK85TZ 120mm PWM 17dBA+ "HDT" CPU Cooler (775/1366/K8/AM2/AM3)
http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Tit [...] 8-AM2-AM3)


Still looking for a mobo >.<



That mobo down below is exactly what you want with that set up of yours. Do get rid of that psu though. It's a dud. Go with either a Corsair, OCZ Fatal1ty or PC Power & Cooling 550w psu. If your a Brit, try these two links down below for some decent deals. One other thing...if you change Cases from that CM 690 to an Antec 300 you will save yourself some money without losing out on quality.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/ <---good site to check out for hardware.

http://www.ebuyer.com/ <--- another good site to look at for hardware.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128358 $134.99 ($114.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate) Free Shipping*
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341022 $74.99 ($49.99 after $25.00 Mail-In Rebate)
OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

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rewindlabs   05-15-2009 at 08:30:37 AM
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Seriously this is a bit of waste going with a dual core...get an amd 940 since you have the budget for it....or a 720 if you can't fit the 940 in there....


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nerrawg   05-15-2009 at 04:23:08 PM
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AMD Phenom X3 (720 BE) or X4 (940 BE0 will fit in your budget and they are a good choice. However if you mainly plan on gaming and want to upgrade later and possibly save some money - then the E7400 isn't that bad of a choice. Check this article: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] end-system

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bounce   05-15-2009 at 05:46:30 PM
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You should get the mobo and processor combo:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.190734

Great deal there.

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