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walwalka

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Ok well I have finally got the funds to build my new PC, I have a list built up and was wondering what you guys thought.

Intel Core 2 Duo E6550
MSI P35 Neo2-FR
2x 1GB G.skill DDR 2 800 Two of those kits total of 4GB

I think for now(until tax return comes back) I'm going to hold off on the HD3870. All he other parts from my sig are just going to transfer
 
looks alright. just make sure you have a 64bit os because 32bit doesnt recognize all 4gbs. only about 3.5gbs.
 
Instead of two 2x1GB kits, get a single 2x2GB kit.

Is there any particular reason why you went with the E6550?
 
The E6550 is discontinued. It was replaced by the faster E8xxx series at the same price.
 
Unfortunately, the E6550's replacement, the E8200, is a bitch to find.

Anyway, OP, I recommend getting this set of 4GB RAM since it's significantly cheaper than two of those G.Skill set:
A-Data 2 x 2GB DDR2 800 RAM - $70

The mobo is a good choice. Are you planning to OC though?
 
Both of my brother bought the E6550 and said they love it. That is the main influence, another is that I just seems to an overall good chip. price for performance seem to be in good ratio. I was going to go with the E8400 or the E8200 but I can't get a E8200 and I don't have the money period for the E8400 even with income tax return. I like the Gigabyte P35-DS3L but it doesn't have quite all the features I'm looking for, neither does the DS3R no firewire and or external sata. That is why I kinda was leaning towards the MSI, Those are the only reasons, all my pci slots will be full on this motherboard too. I have a sound card, Tv tuner, and a raid controller with no external sata ports.

I don't do much other then surf the web and some Call of Duty 4 maybe some need for speed prostreet. I figured the E6550 would be fine for that and then some.

I know A-DATA is an inexpensive brand are they really any good? or is it just a better deal?

OC is an option but not for sure yet. I have been running my E2140 @ 1.6 since I got it so anything is a step up.

Also, I look at some other options for memory and found this.

G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

What do you think of that one?
 
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