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andyroo

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This is my new rig ill be getting around Christmas if theres something better for cheaper ill take it but the video card I'm keeping ill not go pass 900 this rig cost 850

case: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811208013
MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813127029
GFXCARD: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150253
PSu: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817182062
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115014
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820231098
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822144701
DVD: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827106070
H&F: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835118003

any changes or anything to add please tell me.
 
andyroo said:
This is my new rig ill be getting around Christmas if theres something better for cheaper ill take it but the video card I'm keeping ill not go pass 900 this rig cost 850

case: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811208013
MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813127029
GFXCARD: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150253
PSu: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817182062
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115014
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820231098
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822144701
DVD: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827106070
H&F: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16835118003

any changes or anything to add please tell me.
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i would get a Corsair PSU instead
everything else looks good..;)
 
Could you list the components rather than a list of links. :)

Echo changing the PSU. :cool:
 
Why the E4400? The E4500 is -6.00 and the E4600 is +9.00

300 fsb=
E4400 = 3.0ghz (10 multi)
E4500 = 3.3ghz (11 multi)
E4600 = 3.6ghz (12 multi)

Since most of the E4XXX series like to be less than 4ghz, this is my reccomendation.
E4400 X 320fsb using a common divider = 3.2ghz
E4600 x 275fsb overclocking the ram (below)9 mhz= 3.3ghz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146569
or you could use the ram you chose and run it at 267fsb and have a 3.2ghz machine.
at 320fsb using the mentioned divider you get 3.84ghz.
 
gwarren007 said:
Why the E4400? The E4500 is -6.00 and the E4600 is +9.00

300 fsb=
E4400 = 3.0ghz (10 multi)
E4500 = 3.3ghz (11 multi)
E4600 = 3.6ghz (12 multi)

Since most of the E4XXX series like to be less than 4ghz, this is my reccomendation.
E4400 X 320fsb using a common divider = 3.2ghz
E4600 x 275fsb overclocking the ram (below)9 mhz= 3.3ghz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146569
or you could use the ram you chose and run it at 267fsb and have a 3.2ghz machine.
at 320fsb using the mentioned divider you get 3.84ghz.
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so your saying maybe I'm reading wrong with the E4600 and that RAM I can OC the CPU to 3.8ghz stable?
 
with the rest of the componets, if they are up to it, then yes you could.
 
ok then hopefully most of my items go on sale like 50% off that would be nice around Xmas :D
 
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

Meaning it may be different for you. I seriously doubt you'll be able to take the 4600 that high. The highest OC I've seen so far with the E4X00 series is 3.6Ghz.

@ gwarren007
You linked to Laptop RAM BTW.

Anyway, I concur with Robo, ditch that Rosewill power supply and get a better quality power supply. I recommend any of these better quality PSUs instead:
Corsair 450VX 450W PSU - $70
Corsair 550VX 550W PSU - $91
Corsair 520HX 520W PSU - $101
Corsair 650TX 650W PSU - $137
Corsair 620HX 620W PSU - $140

Second, you find the E4500 for $122 here:
Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 CPU - $122

Third, you can get bigger hard drive for much less:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 320GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $60

Fourth, there are much better performing HSF for around the price range of that Zalman HSF:
Scythe SCNJ-1100P Ninja HSF - $36
Tuniq Tower 120 HSF - $45
Thermalright Ultima-90 HSF - $46 & Panaflo FBA09A12M 92mm Fan - $3
 
hey guys i dont really like that case I choosed here's two that my friend showed me

Cooler Master Centurion 5

Sunbeam Transformer

I like the transformer one (no its not the transformers theme case) since its a full tower at that price but willing to look at different cases. mid tower or full tower cases around 70 dollars.
 
window or no window just some good airflow and be able to fit the 8800GT and the tuniq tower Heatsink and fan
 
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