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Bender_Unit_22

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I know everyone gets sick of these posts, but I have never built a computer before and would really like some input/comments.

My budget is around $1000
This system will be primarily for games, everything else is second
I am not interested in SLI
I do plan to OC the 6750 and will pick up a better cooling option for it later on
Thanks for any help you guys can give

CASE:
Antec Nine Hundred (already purchased)
CPU:
Intel 6750
MOTHERBOARD:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R
POWER SUPPLY:
Corsair 520W Modular
MEMORY:
Crucial Ballistix 2GB DDR2-800 PC2-6400
VIDEO CARD:
EVGA 8800GTS 640MB
OPTICAL DRIVE:
LITE-ON 20X LIGHTSCRIBE
HARD DRIVE:
SEAGATE 250GB 16MB 7200RPM 7200.10
MONITOR:
Old Sony Trinitron 19" CRT (until I save up for a lcd)

$1095 total

How does it look?

Am I forgetting anything that I will need?

Thanks again


↓ What I am upgrading from
 
Bender_Unit_22 said:
Thanks for the input

I am trying to get the best for the money.
You said nearly the best, is there better part I could get for the same money?
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Look in to the Abit P35's if you still want to save some money. Depending on the features you need you could potentially get one for $110 or so. The P35-DS3R is probably a better plan over all, though.
 
Aside from my totally irrational dislike of Corsair PSUs? (it works great for you, but they've become so popular that they're recommended where they really don't fit and people act like Corsair is some kind of PSU god when they're really just rebranded Seasonics) Nah. Not really.
 
Looks good. I ordered the E6750, should be here in 4 days. Can't wait!
 
Looks solid, you're going to be getting a lot out of that system for that price.
 
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