New build starting soon..

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10pmStalker

Discussion Starter · Jun 1, 2008

so this is what I have picked out, if anyone could tell me if this is all compatible and maybe give me some input on what you personally would change about any part that would be great.

video card: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11610BD7667&vpn=512-P3-N801-AR&manufacture=EVGA

motherboard: http://www.directcanada.com/product...32-CK-NF78-A1&manufacture=EVGA#specifications

cpu: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD3212&vpn=BX80562Q6600&manufacture=INTEL

case: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10370AC0534&vpn=TWELVE HUNDRED&manufacture=ANTEC

power supply: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC9570&vpn=CMPSU-620HX&manufacture=CORSAIR

hard drive: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=14120DR0478&vpn=ST3750330AS&manufacture=SEAGATE

ram: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=13000BD0335&vpn=996557&manufacture=MUSHKIN

heatsink fan: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15210AC1662&vpn=CNPS9500A-LED&manufacture=ZALMAN TECH

DVDROM: not sure yet...

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dai

· #2 · Jun 1, 2008

looks good
at this stage i would go for this over the quad
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12200BD0467&vpn=BX80570E8400&manufacture=INTEL

10pmStalker

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 2, 2008

thanks for the reply, what is the reason you would choose the E8400 over the Q6600?

dai

· #4 · Jun 2, 2008

it runs faster and there is not much out there that makes use of the 4 cores

10pmStalker

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jun 2, 2008

oh I see, ok cool. E8400 it is then, thank you.

What about a good dvd rom, any you would suggest? I dont need bluray or anything like that.

dai

· #6 · Jun 2, 2008 (Edited)

i use
liteon
pioneer
asus
http://www.newegg.com/store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=5&Tpk=dvdrw+drives

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