[hes4l]

I was wondering whether this combo will work. If there is a cheaper price for the same parts please let me know. thanks

Case: Coolermaster Centurion $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068

Motherboard: Gigabyte EP45-UD3L $93.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128372

Processor: Intel E8400 $164.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

Ram: G.Skill PI Black 4gb (2x2gb) DDR2 800 $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231209

CPU Cooler: Zalman 9700 LED $34.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118019

Power Supply: Corsair 650TX $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005

Video Card: EVGA GeForce 9800 GTX+ $134.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130339

Hard Drive: Western Digtial Caviar 640gb $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218

DVD Burner: Pioneer Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 40X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129038&Tpk=N82E16827129038

 

[Tyree]

It will work.
I'd leave out the Zalman CPU cooler and use the savings to go with the E8500. The stock Intel HSF does a very good job.
The DVDRW will work. I prefer LG or Lite-On but the Pioneer is OK.
Newegg prices are hard to beat and the customer service is the best.

 

[hes4l]

Are you sure i won't need the cooler fan?

 

[Tyree]

Yes I'm sure. The stock HSF will be fine and will even allow some OC'ing.

 

[hes4l]

I am sorry for this but I was wondering if:RS232 null serial cable will work with this motherboard. also what is hsf

Thanks

 

[Tyree]

HSF= Heatsink/Fan
The Mobo you have selected does NOT have a serial connector.

 

[hes4l]

can anyone recommend motherboard that is new and will have serial connector and will work with a flat panel monitor.

thanks

 

[Wrench97]

The Monitor needs a serial connector?

 

[hes4l]

any recommendations on motherboard that supports 2 serial ports and will also work with core 2 duo

thanks

 

[Wrench97]

How about a add in card > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815201025

But I gotta ask what do need serial ports for?

 

[hes4l]

what kind of specific intel hsf do you recommend?

 

[Wrench97]

The stock one that comes with the cpu works quite well up to about a 10% overclock.
After that it depends on how high you want go in both OC and cost of the cooler.

 

[hes4l]

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
how many cards does this mobo support?

 

[Wrench97]

Expansion Slots
PCI Express 2.0 x16 1
PCI Express x1 4
PCI Slots 2

 

[hes4l]

will this card work for both: DB9 (9-pin) port, and for a lcd monitor such as vga port. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16815201025

 

[Wrench97]

The monitor gets hooked to the video card not a serial port.
The N'egg link is bad