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07-06-2008, 10:49 AM
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|  Build I am working on a new build for my friend. It will be used for moderate gaming and school work. Here is the Configuration i have so far -GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards -Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 65W Dual-Core Processor Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors -EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card Newegg.com - EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards -Segate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0 Hard Drive Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives -Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer CAse Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases -Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2X1GB) 240 Pin DDR2 1066 Newegg.com - Patriot Extreme Performance 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory -Then of course Windows XP home if i can still get it I originally had the Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L Mobo Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards but it got deactivated on newegg while i was shopping is the replacement i have a good replacement or should i look for a different mobo, should i try to find it somewhere else? i am also having problems decideing on a power supply because the original one i had a rosewill was being reported as not working with my previous mobo however with the new one it might work better. All comments and suggestions appreciated.
__________________ --madman1391 My computer Intel core 2 duo e6300 gigabyte ga-965P evga Nvidia 7900gs 250 gig segate 7200 rpm hd 20x lite on dvd burner powered by rosewill 550W atx powersupply with 3 gb patriot ddr2 800 memory inside of an aspire X-discovery all shown on a 19inch acer widescreen with a CRT to the side for dual display |
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07-06-2008, 12:01 PM
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| Re: Build Try to get this instead Newegg.com - PNY XLR8 VCG98GTXXPB-FLB GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards It cost $174.99 after MIR, and it comes with a free Frontlines: Fuel of War game
__________________  CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 MOBO: Intel DP35DP Video card: eVGA 8800GTS 320MB Hard drive: WD 500GB Monitor: Samsung 206BW 20" Wide OS: Windows XP Professional SP2  |
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07-06-2008, 12:17 PM
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| Re: Build that looks like a great deal however that is PCI E 2.0 x16 and my motherboard doesnt support PCI E 2.0 or does that not matter?
__________________ --madman1391 My computer Intel core 2 duo e6300 gigabyte ga-965P evga Nvidia 7900gs 250 gig segate 7200 rpm hd 20x lite on dvd burner powered by rosewill 550W atx powersupply with 3 gb patriot ddr2 800 memory inside of an aspire X-discovery all shown on a 19inch acer widescreen with a CRT to the side for dual display |
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07-06-2008, 12:45 PM
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| Re: Build Quote:
__________________ CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 MOBO: Intel DP35DP Video card: eVGA 8800GTS 320MB Hard drive: WD 500GB Monitor: Samsung 206BW 20" Wide OS: Windows XP Professional SP2 | |
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07-06-2008, 01:09 PM
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| Re: Build ok thanks alot for that recommendation it looks like a really good deal, any other recomendations on for the psu and mobo? rite now im looking at this asus one Newegg.com - ASUS P5K PRO LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
__________________ --madman1391 My computer Intel core 2 duo e6300 gigabyte ga-965P evga Nvidia 7900gs 250 gig segate 7200 rpm hd 20x lite on dvd burner powered by rosewill 550W atx powersupply with 3 gb patriot ddr2 800 memory inside of an aspire X-discovery all shown on a 19inch acer widescreen with a CRT to the side for dual display |
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07-06-2008, 01:34 PM
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| Re: Build Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards This uses a newer chipset, and is worth the extra cash
__________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+ 2.4Ghz/ Arctic Freezer Pro64 Biostar TA780G-M2+ / 2GB DDR2 1066 RAM 80gb Western Digital Caviar / Windows Server 2008 Antec BP550 / Coolermaster Centurion 534 Soundblaster Audigy (OH NOES IT STOPPED WORKING! I NEED AN X-FI!) / Steelsound 3H Headset HD 3200.. (trying to troubleshoot my HD 2900 Pro right now..) I do not accept support requests by PM, Profile or IM/Email. Please ask it on the forums! I need to RMA myself because I was DOA when I was born.  |
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07-06-2008, 02:20 PM
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| Re: Build yea, but that use's DDR2 1200, and that is very expensive, is it possible i can use DDR2 1066 instead to try to save money?
__________________ --madman1391 My computer Intel core 2 duo e6300 gigabyte ga-965P evga Nvidia 7900gs 250 gig segate 7200 rpm hd 20x lite on dvd burner powered by rosewill 550W atx powersupply with 3 gb patriot ddr2 800 memory inside of an aspire X-discovery all shown on a 19inch acer widescreen with a CRT to the side for dual display |
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07-06-2008, 02:28 PM
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| Re: Build You can still use DDR2 1066 on it (same with DDR2 800)
__________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4600+ 2.4Ghz/ Arctic Freezer Pro64 Biostar TA780G-M2+ / 2GB DDR2 1066 RAM 80gb Western Digital Caviar / Windows Server 2008 Antec BP550 / Coolermaster Centurion 534 Soundblaster Audigy (OH NOES IT STOPPED WORKING! I NEED AN X-FI!) / Steelsound 3H Headset HD 3200.. (trying to troubleshoot my HD 2900 Pro right now..) I do not accept support requests by PM, Profile or IM/Email. Please ask it on the forums! I need to RMA myself because I was DOA when I was born. |
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07-06-2008, 02:47 PM
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07-06-2008, 03:01 PM
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| Re: Build ok thank you, will i have to change anything in the BIOS for 1066 to work with it?
__________________ --madman1391 My computer Intel core 2 duo e6300 gigabyte ga-965P evga Nvidia 7900gs 250 gig segate 7200 rpm hd 20x lite on dvd burner powered by rosewill 550W atx powersupply with 3 gb patriot ddr2 800 memory inside of an aspire X-discovery all shown on a 19inch acer widescreen with a CRT to the side for dual display |
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