Xmas build, what do you think?

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Fel

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I'm building a system for 720p resolution, going to order it in about 2 weeks, just wondering if anyone had any input.

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811119068 Cooler Master Centurion 5
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128059 Gigabyte P35
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150264 8800GT256mbXFX
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817371007 Earthwatts 500w
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820231098 (went down $10 more.. wow, this seems too good to be true..) 2GBgskill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115031 E4500

Already have my HD, and DVD drive lined up.(IDE hd, if that makes a difference)..
 
What will you be using this pc for? then i could help you a bit better
 
You should be set to go then, although you might need to overclock that cpu a bit to avoid it bottlenecking your gpu.
 
Yeah, i already have the Typhoon CPU heatsink/fan here still in the box.

No more input?
 
Good choices except for the power supply. There are much better power supplies for around that price:
Corsair 450VX 450W PSU - $77
Corsair 550VX 550W PSU - $98
Corsair 520HX 520W PSU - $109

Remember that wattage doesn't mean as much these days. What matters most is where those watts are being delivered. For current rigs, it's all about how much amps are on the +12V rail since most PC parts draw their power from there. You determine the amperage on the +12V rails by first finding out what's the total combined wattage set aside for the +12V rails alone. So for example, the Corsair 450VX has 396W on the +12V rail. Divide that total wattage for the +12V by 12 and you get how much amps the PSU has on the +12V rail. In this case, 396W divided by 12 is 33A. So the Corsair 450VX PSU has 33A on the +12V Rail. And that's plenty of power for your current system.

For comparison, the Antec Earthwatts has 34A on the +12V rail but costs $10 more than the Corsair 450VX. That extra Amp isn't worth the extra $10 IMO. The Corsair 550VX is $10 more than that Antec Earthwatts 500W but it offers an extra 7A of power over the Earthwatts for that $10. And thats worth the price.
 
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