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[mpegripper]

what's the best quiet gpu cooler for the 4850? might as well grab one while i'm at it as the saphire plus cooler will cost the same as the msi without a cooler

 

[Asgard_Thor]

pick up a used 8800gts just as good as them..i'm sure you can find a used one for $85, thats how much I got a 8800gt for, since a 8800gts is already a dual slot solution, Heat is not a issue.
At 77% fan speed, I can't hear it, and it doesn't go above 55C

 

[mpegripper]

i'm not a huge fan of buying used computer gear, have no reason why, but i just don't do it.

i've also decided to only get 1 hard drive

Gigabyte DS3R $126.99 -$20MIR=$106.99:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128344

Intel Q9660 $189.99:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

Corsair XMS 2x2GB PC800 DD2 $69.99-$25=$44.99:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145184

MSI HD4850 $190-$30MIR=$160:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127370

Sony Optiarc 7200S $23.99:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118012

WD 640GB SE16 WD6400AAKS $75:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218

Xigmatek HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle HSF - $35 & Retention Bracket - $7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019


now i just need a GPU cooler

 

[mpegripper]

ok, pulled the trigger:

1 x ($6.99) CPU COOL XIGM|ACK-I7751 R - Retail
$6.99

1 x ($74.99) HD 640G|WD 7K 16M WD6400AAKS % - OEM
$74.99

1 x ($21.99) DVD BURN SONY-NEC|AD-7200S-0B 20X % - OEM
$21.99

1 x ($36.99) CPU COOLER XIGMATEK|HDT-S1283 R - Retail
$36.99

1 x ($39.99) GIFTS MSI G71-VG31012-SH0 % - OEM
$39.99

1 x ($126.99) MB GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3R P45 RT - Retail
$126.99

1 x ($189.99) VGA MSI R4850-512M HD4850 512M RT - Retail
$189.99

1 x ($189.99) CPU INTEL|C2Q Q6600 2.40G 775 8M R - Retail
$189.99

1 x ($69.99) MEM 2Gx2|CORS TWIN2X4096-6400C5 R - Retail
$69.99

1 x ($-39.99) DISCOUNT FOR COMBO #134137 GIFT
$-39.99

Subtotal: $717.92
Tax: $52.05
Shipping and Handling: $19.11
Total Amount: $789.08

i also have $75 in MIRs. Hopefully those all go through without a hitch.

 

[mpegripper]

found an evga 9800gtx for $10 less than the 4850 and i personally love nvidia and evga, so i went with that.

 

[Dangman]

Post pics if you can!

 

[mpegripper]

will do, newegg shipped from TN and i'm in CA, so it'll be a while