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Finalized my conroe build (i think)

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Medi

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Ok folks, i took some of your suggestions earlier, and i believe ive finalized what i want in my new rig. Advice appreciated:


Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813128012

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86GHz / 2MB Cache / 1066MHz FSB / Dual-Core / OEM / Socket 775 / Processor
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2280517&CatId=2397

G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231084

eVGA 256-P2-N553-AX Geforce 7600GT CO 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130283


Antec SUPER LANBOY Silver anodized aluminum ATX Mini Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811129145

COOLER MASTER Real Power RS-450-ACLX ATX12V 450W Power Supply Nemko / TUV / cUL / CE / BSMI - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817171005

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?ATT=22148140&CMP=AFC-SlickDeals&Item=N82E16822148140
 
Oh Damn, I didn't know there was another "Perpendicular Recording Technology" drive except for the 750gig model, and that's expensive yet this is only $99 for 320gb. I'm going to have to order two of those compared to the two 250gig WD drives that I was going to get for $80 each. I'm mostly interested in the claims of being more reliable.

I ordered a e6400 from club it with a Antec P180 case. I also plan to get the Gigabyte DS3 like you, and the same ram brand name.

But I plan overclock the best I can with the e6400, would the ram you selected be good for that, or better ram from G.Skill? I was looking at these sticks almost at the same price but with better timings:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231073

Many have said here that GSkill seems to be good ram, would that be a good choice from that brand for overclocking?
 
Your build looks good except you are missing a hsf. Look at the scythe ninja or mine for that.
 
Cynicist said:
Your build looks good except you are missing a hsf. Look at the scythe ninja or mine for that.
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Heh, that's what I was thinking of too, even saw a review of it in the same case I bought that I mentioned already. Plus the review said it was super easy to install compared to other big heatsinks

Though, I can't find it at ZipZoomFly, ClubIT, Newegg, or TigerDirect.

Do you know a good place to order that heatsink from?
 
Didnt notice it didnt have a fan, it is possible to buy the e6300 with a stock fan right? (I wont be overclocking any higher than what the stock can handle, which ive read is decent)
 
Medi said:
Didnt notice it didnt have a fan, it is possible to buy the e6300 with a stock fan right? (I wont be overclocking any higher than what the stock can handle, which ive read is decent)
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If you buy OEM CPU that means white box, no heatsink/fan and possibly only 1 year Warranty. Buying "Retail box" means 3 year warranty and stock heatsink.

I think all the ones at TigerDirect are OEM. ClubIT has Retail and says instock, but of course Intel is forcing them not to ship until the 7th like everywhere else:
http://www.clubit.com/product_detail.cfm?itemno=A1938400
 
Your build is PERFECT. Almost every piece of hardware your getting I already have or I'm getting. I think it's the perfect budget build that has plenty of potential to be overclocked. I'm going to be getting the scythe mine for HSF because there's no retention bracket, works just as good.
 
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