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It is only $8 cheaper than the Corsair HX-520.. :rolleyes: I really don't plan to upgrade anything besides my HDD with this rig. That is why I'm not selecting a P35 mobo. I really wouldnt want to spend $90 and a PSU, but I do not want to sacrifice quality at the same time..

Already did a search. Can't find it on the Canadian websites. I use www.shopbot.ca

Hi, My planned rig is the following: CPU: E4300 Intel Core Duo Mobo: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 GPU: Sapphire ATI X1950 PRO RAM: Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-6400 DDR2-800 CL 5-5-5-12 240PIN DIMM Case: Coolermaster CAC-T05 Centurion 5 HDD: WD SE16 500GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB Cache I might do...

I don't know if I should go w/ a P35 board. As mentioned earlier, I do not plan to upgrade the build. So upgrading to a Quad next year for example is not planned, In 2-3 yrs thats another story. I guess I just want a solid budget Core Duo rig. I want to play games such as: Fifa 2008, NFS...

Hi, I decided to build a mid-range Core Duo rig. This will be my first build, but I have read a lot of info about hardware installation and pretty much know what to do (at least I hope :rolleyes: ). Initially, I have decided to wait till July 22nd and purchase a Quadcore CPU (Q6600). However...

Is there really a big advantage in selecting a P35 board? I would thing that the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 would be a nice budget choice, while I will do my next upgrade when Penryn/Nehalem and DDR3 would be the standard; so in about 2+ yrs I would guess. Core Duo should be stable for quite a while...

Hi, I would like some help with memory selection. My chosen motherboard is Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 for Coure Duo E4300. My question is not about compatibility, since the sticks are compatible based on Gigabyte's website. I just wanted to know the difference between the various Corsair 2gb...

Cuz I decided that I will not upgrade to Quad with my current built. Despite the fact that initially, I planned to go with Q6600+ASUS P5K board after July 22nd. Just wanted to save some money, while I am not a serious gamer and wont need to use my comp for any multitasking or graphics hungry...

Thanks for the input. Gigabyte GA-365P-DS3 it is! :)

Hi, I initially wanted to wait till July 22nd and go with a Quad Q6600 system. However, since I'm not a huge gamer and not planning to play heavy games such as Crysys or Oblivion+ based on the fact that I mostly use my computer for multimedia (mp3+movies) and internet.So to save some money, I...

Allright. After giving the topic some thought, I decided not to purchase the E4300. Instead I will wait for the expected price drop on July 22nd for the Q6600. I will also get the Nvidia 8800GTS 320mb, which should be cheaper in July as well... Thanks for the replies!

Thanks a lot for the replies guys. Unfortunately, they are mixed. I guess I've expected it... :( I can afford the X1950XT (256mb). I will really have to make some extra $ if I want to purchase the much talked about Nvidia 8800 GTS 320mb. I read some more reviews and they all mention the...

Hi, I want to build a new system w/ an E4300 CPU. I narrowed down the choices of video cards to the 2 following: 1)Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950XT PCI-E 16X 256MB GDDR3 Dual DVI VIVO Lite - $214(CAD) 2)Sapphire ATI Radeon X1950 PRO PCI-E 16X 256MB GDDR3 DVI TV-Out Lite - $166(CAD) I...