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Andyf · 01-31-2008, 02:49 PM

Looks good. You sure you want vista?

Compare Maximus Formula ($260) to P35-DS3L ($90). Now have a think about what you gain by buying the maximus over the gigabyte.

Its not a bad choice, its just I think there is a tendency to always go for 'new and improved' when strictly speaking, 'old and inferior' does exactly the same thing.

01-31-2008, 02:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Andyf Super Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 484	Re: New Build : Final Decision (i think!) Looks good. You sure you want vista? Compare Maximus Formula ($260) to P35-DS3L ($90). Now have a think about what you gain by buying the maximus over the gigabyte. Its not a bad choice, its just I think there is a tendency to always go for 'new and improved' when strictly speaking, 'old and inferior' does exactly the same thing. __________________ Motherboard: Asus P5K deluxe Wifi AP CPU: Intel Q6600 Core 2 Quad SLACR (G0) @ 3.2 Ghz HSF: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme/ Scythe S-Flex 1200rpm/ Arctic MX-2 RAM: 2Gb (2x1Gb) Crucial Ballistix DDR2 800Mhz (PC2 6400) @5-5-5-15; 2.2V; 1:1 GPU: eVGA Geforce 9800 GTX stock 'Its like having a jet engine next to your ear' PSU: Corsair HX520W HD: 1xSeagate Barracuda 500Gb 7200.10 Case: Antec nine hundred