Killed computer ... new build. advice please

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I think I killed my computer tonight. I'm on my roommates laptop right now. I'm trying to save some pennies until I can find a real job. Lemme know...

-Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115132

-Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel Case $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

-DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136038

-Crucial 4GB DDR2 800 RAM $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148160
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$109 is way to much for a 'budget build' case. Buy a $50 case and put that money elsewhere, like an e8400 cpu instead. For budget/lower resolution gaming systems, the CPU is the most important component.
 
With sufficient cooling the e7300 is just as good as an e8400 when you overclock. The amount of L2 cache does not come into play when gaming. Plus, my e7300 is just fine with an HD4830. So put that money elsewhere, like in a cooler if you desire.
 
I'd swap out the DFI for an asus p5q-pro for about the same price or a p5k-deluxe if you want the extra features and stuff (also about the same price on the used market).

Wait a couple of weeks and processor prices will probably go down.
 
Step it up to a better DFI board with Solid State Caps and pickup a Q6600 from microcenter in the hot deals section... A little more money but alot more processing.
 
Whats your budget? What all do you need for the system? What will you be doing with the system?

From what you listed price wise, get the P5Q-Pro. Don't get that RAM set, get this G.SKILL kit instead, better timings, same price. And you can get the CM590 case for much cheaper than the Antec, right now the CM is $69 but most of the time sells for $59 and often goes on sale for $49.
 
For a budget build get the Antec 300 instead of the 900 thats like around 50 dollars... Motherboard get a P45 chipset its around the same price and yea for processor get the e7200 its just as good for the cheapest price=)
 
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