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NoobToast

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Mobo--GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 or Asus P5N32-SLI Deluxe OR ASUS P5N-E SLI LGA 775
RAM--WINTEC AMPX 2GB
HSF-- Scythe SCKC-1000
CPU -- Intel Pentium D 925 3.0GHz<--not too sure, but price is very good OR Intel Pentium E2180 Allendale 2.0GHz

Ive posted a few upgrading posts over the last few months, but i did some revising and thats what i got. Id get the Asus SLI Deluxe from a friend for 175, the only thing that is scaring me away from that is it cant take Core2 Duo, the Extremes are too expensive and iim not sure of the Pentium D's.

Thanks for the help.
 
Ditch the Pentium D CPU. The E2180 will significantly outperform the Pentium D, uses less power and can OC pretty high, usually 1Ghz more and above. So stick with the E2180.

The DS3L mobo is a good choice. The Kama Cross on the other hand isn't. The Arctic Cooling 7 Pro cools better than the Kama Cross and is slightly cheaper to boot:
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro HSF - $26

What power supply will you be using? And video card?
 
Ill be poping in a 6600 until i can afford better, ill either get a 9 series card or one of the 3xxx series from ATI. As far as the PSU goes im using CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX now.

EDIT: i just relized that the 2180, has a HSF, so would i be smart to drop off the Arctic Cooling, or should i keep it for better OC?
 
NoobToast said:
Ill be poping in a 6600 until i can afford better, ill either get a 9 series card or one of the 3xxx series from ATI. As far as the PSU goes im using CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX now.

EDIT: i just relized that the 2180, has a HSF, so would i be smart to drop off the Arctic Cooling, or should i keep it for better OC?
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Keep it for a better OC. If you had asked that question a month ago, I would've said drop the AC7 Pro. But I've been told that all of the E2xx0 CPUs now come with smaller HSF that are pretty much worthless for overclocking. Great for stock speeds but not overclocking.

Oh and you can get the AC7 Pro for cheaper here:
http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-AC7PRO
 
thats why i chose the scythe, but its not going to be noticed once its in the case.
 
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