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    Yet another post about a new build :)

    I've got it all hooked up to my Panasonic 42" Plasma TV.
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    Please rate my build.

    Ditch the Soundblaster card and get a new PSU, like the 750 suggested. I can't tell you how many good builds were brought down by a inferior power supply. You can always buy a sound card and I doubt most people could tell the difference with onboard sound on those Asus p5q MB's. Get the Radeon...
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    Yet another post about a new build :)

    Got it all together hooked up through HDMI on my plasma, I could not be happier! Going to get a 2nd 4850 for crossfire next month. I'll post pics.
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    HD 4850 Overclocked Vs 9800GTX+

    I just got the 4850 and I am thrilled. I have been playing Crysis at 1280x1024 on my 42" plasma TV and it looks amazing and runs smooth. With the fan fix I bumped the fan speed up to 45%, don't notice the sound and can overclock it to 650mhz and memory to 1100 runs solid. Price after rebate...
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    Is this good DDR2 1000 memory?

    I was originally going to get the G.Skill for $88 but the OCZ price caught my attention. I thought about the Corsair DOminator for $100 after rebate but I don't want to have to spend more to get down to $100 after rebate.
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    Is this good DDR2 1000 memory?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227280 $65 inc. shipping, after rebate for 4gb seems like a heck of a price.
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    Yet another post about a new build :)

    Thanks for the info everyone and I just purchased everything. Changed the HD to the WDC 640 recommended, got the G.Skill memory and changed to the Sapphire Radeon. Added a logitech wireless KB/Mouse and went with the XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm heatsink for $30 after rebate. Kept it all to $1000...
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    Anyone care to critique my new PC?

    Looks very similar to my build: http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1329436 I put the extra money in to the PSU instead of the case and with the CPU cooler and a wireless KB/Mouse I was able to keep it at $1000 (didnt need to buy Vista tho) Good luck, I think we will both enjoy our...
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    Yet another post about a new build :)

    OK, its only about $10 more for the WD so I'll go for it. After tax and ship the G.Skill are $99.34 Corsair after rebate grand total are $98.80 I like the idea of the fan included with the Corsair, so with dollars being equal is one really any better than the other for getting the...
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    Yet another post about a new build :)

    I've been feeling a little burned by WD past couple years and have had better luck with Seagate and their longer warranties. Both drives are 7200rpm so I thought speed should be similar. I have several external drives and might throw some current IDE drives in I have just for storage. Since DVDR...
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    Yet another post about a new build :)

    Wish I remember my old login guess I'm a newbie again...I have an old dinosaur that needs to be upgraded. Prescott 3.2mhz, 6800GT PCI, 1 GB ram so anything would be a huge jump and probably nothing I can salvage from the old computer. Usual stuff, mostly gaming nothing hard core. Like to stay...
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