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Since a phenom II 940 can be had for the same price as the q8400 I'd say get that. It's a bit better performer. In the event you're not overclocking. Even if you are, the right settings put it ahead of the 8400.
AND: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.209473
Going with this combo practically gives you a free motherboard. Then you could use the extra 100 dollars on a better gpu or hsf.
OCZ makes amazing ram and as for the case. I have one. With the 80mm on the side you have 13cm of clearance. 14-15 without.
Case is fun 
Terrible cable routing though. It was hard squeezing a 650tx in this thing.
| billin30 wrote : K got the ram changed up, just wondering about the case I chose. You know any items that would match that Case/PSU combo in price? |
As for this, no. I don't. I originally was buying the case/psu combo but couldn't find any really helpful information on the psu, so I splurged a bit on a way better psu. Now I'm recommending it to everyone. What is the most important component to a computer?
The power supply. Seriously, don't skimp on this.
Amd build could save money and get a better psu,bigger case, multitude of things.
Also, the fans that come with the smilodon hardly move any air.
Message edited by AlphaOmegAX on 07-10-2009 at 05:43:00 PM
I did.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.209473
You're effectively paying 20 bucks for the mobo.
With a processor that is on par and on average 6% faster/better than the q8400.
I thought I made that clear in my long, winded, over inflated post.
I guess if a hundred dollars less for 6% better performance isn't saving money, get what you picked out
Just remember the money saved could go towards a real psu or better gpu, better ram, bigger cpu cooler. Whatever ones heart desires.
Message edited by AlphaOmegAX on 07-10-2009 at 06:04:37 PM
| billin30 wrote : I was just looking at that myself. Ill have to see how he feels about AMD. If its me, Im down, but certain people will scoff at AMD because they just dont know any better. That is an incredible deal they got goin there. |
Indeed.
Your friend would be pretty silly not jump on it.
That money saved can go a fair way on upgrades
Happy building.
Yep. the cooler will work with the cpu 
edit: there is cheaper ram at the same speeds & at 1066...for less than what you have picked out
I still say the jump to a 4870 would be worth it. Unless you friend is gaming at some crazy resolutions the powercolor card is 126.99 I think?
Message edited by AlphaOmegAX on 07-10-2009 at 06:36:30 PM
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