first computer build in 2.5 years

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dsr1205

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OPTICAL DRIVE: Samsung DVD burner $27

CASE: $240 ATX tower

HARD DRIVE: $100 640GB WD HDD

VIDEOCARD: 4870 300, will CF in the future, around December

RAM: G.skill DDR2 1000 $85

MOTHERBOARD: ASUS P5Q-E $160


tv tuner: $100 PCIe x1 tv tuner

CPU: q6600 200
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail and bolt thru kit

OS: vista home premium oem $100

PSU: corsair-cmpsu-750tx 100

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i got a 24in westinghouse monitor. What do you think of the video card? i want something good that will last a 1-2 years. I wanna be able to play SC2 when it comes out, i also wouldn't mind some disgustingly high frame rates for counter strike. Is the motherboard good?
 
Looks good to me. The video card should last you and the motherboard is a good choice.
 
will my powersupply be able to handle crossfire? i plan to do that in december
 
For optimal crossfire performance i recommend you to go for x38 / x48 chipset.
 
Seeing how you'll spend 240 bucks on a case, i'm sure you can buy whatever highend board you want hehe
 
The $185 DFI X38 will give you the same performance. So, all that extra money just goes to extra stuff on the board, mostly, aside from 16-phase power for the CPU, which doesn't do much.

-=Antimatter=- said:
Yeah I never understood spending more than $100 for what's essentially a metal box.
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Its like buying a Toyota or a Lexus. :p
 
I know the case boggles your minds but its like my dream case, the one i have right now is small and terrible. The one i want is just like a dream come true for case.
 
dsr1205 said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131284

would the asus rampage be a good board? i know it is near 300 dollars but i will pay to make sure the MB is good.
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Actually is a very good board. I suggest you to take a look in the [H]ard|OCP review. Also you can find Maximus formula (X38) in lower price. However If you don't intend to push your cpu to the limits and all you need is a board with 2 x 16 lanes for your crossfire configuration there is no need to spend so much, you will be fine with an Abit IX38-QuadGT, a Gigabyte X48-DS4 or a Dfi Lanparty DK X38-T2RB.
 
The other X38/48 boards OC very well, too. There's not a huge/significant OC difference, IMO, between the Rampage and other boards with the same chipset.
 
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