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Hey, So this is my first build and really i'm lost but i didn't want anyone to start it for me nor scream at me for not doing anything.
Anyway, I have some concern if anyone can help:
-Reduce the total price maybe to 1k if possible otherwise does not matter
-Does it all Fit in the case ?
-Well they function with each other ?
-Well the cooler actually cool it ? and do not worry i do not want to cool it yet anyway
-Is there a day, I should buy ? like the prices get reduced or something ?
-And anything i should of mentioned but didn't ?

BTW: I'm canadian and the 1k is in us or can dollars

Budget: 1000 CAN $
Main uses of intended build: Gaming (so everything)
Parts required: Not sure
Previous build information (list details of parts): In the picture
Monitor resolution: 24 inch
Storage requirements: doesnt really matter just enough for programs and games
Will you be overclocking: Not for a while
Any motherboard requirements (no. of USB, Xfire/SLI, fan headers): not sure
Extra information about desired system: The best of the west :p 

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1. Drop the sound card, it's useless. $100 there.
2. Swap RAm to this Ripjaw Kit $55
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682...
You should be able to hit 1600 with Cas 8, at worst it's same specs as the Corsair for $10 less.
3. Swap CPU to a i5-2500k and get a 1155 mobo. That'll save you another $100 at least.
4. You can swap the HSF to a CM Hyper 212 Plus or if you don't plan on 8gb RAM, a Scythe Mugen. That'll save another $20 or so. In fact, since you don' t plan on OC, you can just stick with stock Intel Cooler. SB is very cool running.

Case is also not the best choice. I'd go with an Antec 300 or CM 690 II

I agree that you don't need the sound card unless you are an audiophile and need super high quality sound.
Neither the ram that you picked nor the one suggested by banthracis is compatible. You choose a single stick and banthracis suggested a dual channel kit. the 950 uses triple channel memory so you need at least 3 x 2GB kit.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682...

I do agree that you should probably wait a week or so and grab an i5-2500k for less money and more performance. check out the latest articles on toms and anandtech for the reviews. If you go with that processor, than the dual channel kit is what you want.

Cooler is not necessary. If you are not overclocking for a while, save your money. besides, sandy bridge can hit 4.3-4.5 on the stock cooler anyways.

-Ok sound drop.
- the triple channel memory thing is something i did not know about. thanks and done.
-the acronyms were kinda hard to decode :p  but i think i understood that i didn't need cooling... I'm wondering why ?
wouldn't it overheat even tho it's not overclocked ? or is there a fan i do not see....
btw my comps are always on 24/7
- I'll wait the week or 2 for the CPU, So I'm guessing i shouldn't pick one untill i see the price drop or do you guys have a recommendation ?

And here is a picture of the new kart without the CPU
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jedi940 said:
I agree that you don't need the sound card unless you are an audiophile and need super high quality sound.
Neither the ram that you picked nor the one suggested by banthracis is compatible. You choose a single stick and banthracis suggested a dual channel kit. the 950 uses triple channel memory so you need at least 3 x 2GB kit.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1682...



Think you misread me. I told him to swap to a i5-2500k. SB are dual channel, so 4gb kits are fine.

I just wanted to make sure the OP understood that if he didn't swap the CPU, he would need triple channel memory. I do agree that the better choice right now would be the i5-2500k. In that case, the RAM you suggested would be great. However, it sounds like he wants the i7 series.

jedi940 said:
However, it sounds like he wants the i7 series.


I think you're gonna have to change your ID convention =P

SB i7's are dual channel right now.

Lynnfield Nehalem i7's are dual channel.

Bloomfield Nehalem i7's are triple channel.

Someone really needs to replace the idiots at Intel marketing who come up with these naming schemes...

banthracis said:
I think you're gonna have to change your ID convention =P

SB i7's are dual channel right now.

Lynnfield Nehalem i7's are dual channel.

Bloomfield Nehalem i7's are triple channel.

Someone really needs to replace the idiots at Intel marketing who come up with these naming schemes...


LOL you're probably right. I guess I should be more specific. I don't think Intel could have made it more confusing if they wanted to.

Correction: "sounds like he wants the i7-900 series/X58 chipset/LGA1366 socket"

The biggest advantage of the X58 motherboards are when using multiple graphics cards (like more than 2). If you are only going to use a single card of maybe 2 in the future, then the new P67 motherboard and the i5-2500k will be more then good. Just make sure that the motherboard supports SLI (Nvidia) or Crossfire (AMD) depending on which card you plan to use. Also make sure the 2 PCIe slots run at x8/x8 and not x16/x4
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