Recent content by DougSmiley

What's wrong with buying the better product? I've been burned by a couple cheap MOBOs and i'll pay to avoid it! The Gigabyte x48 i'd consider but it's only a $75 savings and doesn't have the fan outputs of the rampage. WTF is wrong with quad core, exactly?

2 Changes so far: RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail DVD Drive (Better 1 for $1) SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q/BEBN - OEM MOBO: Still sticking...

I've been lurking for a few days, coming up with a fast gaming and general use rig. I have future plans to purchase a 36-40" LCD for playing 1080p movies and possibly even some games if it can handle it. I also have a 19" LCD for typical computer use and those games that die on the big monitor...