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critique my upgrade!

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slushpuppy

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Hey all,

So in anticipation of games like Half-Life 2 and World of Warcraft I'm trying to do a barebones upgrade for my computer - meaning just mobo/cpu/ram/vid card. Here's what I'm planning to get:

Athlon 64 3400+ Newcastle
MSI K8N Neo Platinum
OCZ 1GB DDR PC-3500
BFG Geforce 6800GT OC

Is the 6800GT OC supposed to be that expensive? I thought the retail was $400...though I could be wrong.

Also, I think I probably need to get a new PSU. Is Antec 450W Trupower enough or should I go for more juice?

Thanks in advance!
 
I think your powersupply should have enough juice to power this system.
If it doesnt you are down for 4 days while ordering new one.
 
Yeah, I just saw the BFG 6800GT OC for $400 at Best Buy... why is it so expensive on Newegg?
 
Best Buy is a very large chain, and has a smaller selection of video cards. By buying in a larger bulk than Newegg, they likely purchase the cards for less.
 
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