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[GFitz]

Hey Guys,


Well after reading on several forums for about 2 months I think I may be ready to buy

$250 - HIS HD4870 (after $20 MIR) I plan to crossfire 2 of these later.
Newegg.com - HIS Hightech H487F512P Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

$110 - Corsair TX750W PSU (after $20 MIR)
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

$190 - Intel E8500 ($20 more than E8400 and this way I know I will hit 4GHz)
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

$85 - ASUS P5Q Pro (after $35 combo discount with E8500 and $20 MIR)
Newegg.com - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

$68 - 2x2GB G.Skill DDR2 1000
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

$37 - Xigmatek HDT-S1283
Newegg.com - XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

$7 - XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket
Newegg.com - XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

$6 - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
Newegg.com - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - Thermal Compound / Grease


I am going to use the 400GB SATA HD and ViewSonic VA2226W 22' monitor from my old system. I also plan to get this case on 10/5 when it is released. Spedo


Let me know what you guys think.

GFitz
If it don't feel right, feel something else.

 

[stalin90]

get this thermal paste instead:
Newegg.com - Tuniq TX-2 Cooling Thermal Compound - Thermal Compound / Grease

get psu from here:
Corsair TX 750W ATX 12V Power Supply - CMPSU-750TX - Buy.com

u might consider this mobo if u can live without the combo:
Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TPower I45 LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
but the p5q pro should do well also


other than that looks awesome

edit: case is eh, prolly cost a ton

edit2: if u got a microcenter near u:
Micro Center - 120mm 3-Heat Pipe Universal CPU Cooler

 

[GFitz]

I took your advice on the compound and the PSU at buy.com. I did a quick search for promo codes on google and got a extra $5 off.


Microcenter is to far away.


In regards to the Thermaltake Spedo you may be right, although after reading reviews on it I thought it maybe time to upgrade from my Thermaltake Tsunami.



GFitz
If it don't feel right, feel something else.

 

[stalin90]

idk that case just looks kinda ugly to me, also another thing that turned me off was every five seconds on that web site there was a abnormally loud engine reeving, it got pretty annoying