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mac16

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Hey guys what up like the forum got a lot of good info. Anyways doing my first real complete build on a pretty tight budget. My goal initially was to just be able to play most games with decent fps as well as be able to use my 32" Samsung LCD, but upon seeing the huge price drops I tried to go as nice as possible staying under 600 and leave open the option to crossfire.


Smilodon Case

MOBO Asus p5q p45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131335

GFX Sapphire Ati 4850 512mb etc.. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102770

PSU OCZ stealthxstreme 600w http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341010

MEM Ocz 2x2gb fatality edition ddr2 800 will add more eventually http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227334
320gb HD
LG cd rw/dvd rw lightscribe etc..
need a cheap Heatsink to OC probably..suggestions?
PSU E7300 or E8200 still trying to decide.
prob on XP


Comments?You guys have prob. seen this all before just want to make sure this combination will work well. Its my first real build any cords or anything I should buy extra that might be missing or too short?
 
first of all , the question will be what resolution your 32" LCD is ...

if it's HD (1900X1080) , then you will have a serious problem with the HD4850 , and I will
choose a HD4870 instead ...

as for cpu , the difference between E7300 and E8200 (same frequencies of course) ,
will go somewhere between 5%-10%, depending on task, but If you are a gamer , then
the video card will do most of the work , so cpu won't be an issue ...

besides that , excellent mobo , good choice of ram and PSU ...
 
Get some reapers instead they o/c better and look cooler. How cheap is cheap to you? oh btw you need 64bit OS to run 4gb ram but ive heard rumors that xp 64 is S***. i would get vista but its up to you
 
Well I ended up getting the 4870 instead as you guys suggested. Instead went with an asrock mobo that supports crossfire if i want to in the future atleast.

A question Im getting an OEM HD Western Digital from newegg so I know it comes with nothing. I just need a sata cable then thats it? Anything else? thanks guys

edit-changed my mind to gigabyte ud3p instead for mobo
 
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