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Old 01-31-2009, 05:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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The latest Intel® Desktop Board DP965LT brings you new digital possibilities and lifestyles. This board is built to support a range of processors, including the Intel® Core™ 2 Duo, Intel® Pentium® D, and the Intel® Pentium® 4. The DP965LT delivers support of up to 8 GB of DDR2 800/667/533 MHz SDRAM.
The Intel® Desktop Board DP965LT is Microsoft Windows Vista* Premium Ready. The Intel® P965 Express Chipset fully supports the visually stunning Windows Aero* user interface with amazing transition effects and realistic animations.


Intel Desktop Board DP965LT - motherboard - ATX - iP965 BOXDP965LTCK

123.99
http://www.zones.com/site/product/in...de=cii_6684177

INTEL Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13 GHz 1066 MHz Socket 775 2MB Desktop Processor

199.00

http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=E64...0b886d5121943a

nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS

http://www.tamayatech.com/parts.php?i=BFGR88640GTSOCE

260.29 + S&H 20$

Corsair XMS DDR2 2 Gigs
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145034

50$

Windows XP Professional SP3

134.99




Ok, so I need a powersupply and a shell, that's it, I just don't know what kind of power supply to get and what kind of shell to get. I have a 80gig SATA HD, DVD-Burner and CD-Rom drive. I also have 2 extra 512 DDR2 ram cards.

What I'm looking for, as if anyone could make some suggestions to possibly make my computer just as efficient, and cheaper costs.

I am pretty sure everything above is compatible, not 100% sure. Never built a computer before, and I'm planning on haveing a person install the CPU for me.
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Old 01-31-2009, 05:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Overpaying for older technology? Better and cheaper to get components from newegg. For example, you can get an E8400 from newegg for 165. Much faster, much larger cache........ blows away the E6400. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

Of course, it's your money, feel free to overpay.
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Old 01-31-2009, 05:20 PM   #3 (permalink)
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That was a top of the line setup in 2007, but out dated for a new build now.
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Old 01-31-2009, 05:31 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Ok, so this is what I'm looking at now.

Intel Desktop Board DP965LT - motherboard - ATX - iP965 BOXDP965LTCK
http://www.zones.com/site/product/in...l?id=001502599
123.99 + 16.72 UPS Ground


Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core

Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037
164.99 No SH


nVidia GeForce 8800 GTS
http://www.tamayatech.com/parts.php?i=BFGR88640GTSOCE
260.29 + S&H 35$(3-day)


CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual

Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400PRO - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145589
54.00 No SH


Windows XP Professional SP3

134.99 No SH
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116515


How good will this system be able to play games like Crysis, Battlefield 2 / 2042, Call of Duty 4, Farcry ect?

Is it the best I can get for ~800$? I'm not going any higher than 800.

Any reccomendations are welcomed, however I do expect reliable hardware, and everything I looked into seems pretty reliable.
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Also, I still need to know what kind of shell and PS to get.
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Try this for a modern motherboard> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...;20ep45%20ud3r

Updated video card> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130416

PSU > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9006&Tpk=750tx

Case> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119047
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On that motherboard, the guy said he had problems hooking his CD-ROMs up, can I buy coords like to make it longer?

Also, after reviewing this Wrench97, you are quite sure that all is compatable? IE, the CPU and Motherboard, there will be enough room for all those wires inside of that case(looks most likely that would be so from the reviews), and it will be a decent bang for my buck?

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...%20ep45%20ud3r
$119.99 + 7.92 SH


Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037
164.99 No SH


EVGA 512-P3-N879-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130416
$174.99 No SH


CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400PRO - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145589
54.00 No SH


Windows XP Professional SP3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116515
134.99 No SH


CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9006&Tpk=750tx
$119.99


COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UB Black /Blue Aluminum Bezel , SECC Chassis ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119047
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It all fits I've built several of that setup use Sata drives and not IDE drives, use the top external drive bay to neatly store any excess wires.

Couple of these with 90 degree ends helps> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16812123171
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Would you reccomend I purchase 3 of those?

I only have 1 harddrive(80gb, sata) and 2 cdroms, although I'm not sure if the cdroms are SATA as the comp is in storage -.-;
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Pick up a Sata DVD drive> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135187

I normally use the cables that come with the MB for the Hard drive all depends where you mount the drives.
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Well, I should be a little specific.
This is my first time building a computer, had crap for luck on E-Bay(bought a comp that was refurbished and got ripped off royally, for 200$)

I actually remember now, that the hard drive too was a IDE.

I was using a ASUS P5P800VM, crap.

So I'm pretty sure all the stuff in the computer besides the ram is obsolete.

Maybe I'll get lucky, I'm headed to storage tommorow.

Otherwise, I know I'm going to have to buy a new monitor along with most likely a HD.
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what's a good mobo to go with the rest of my setup
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