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10-31-2009, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
aaron_c Newb Techie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	Critique My First Build, Please Hey guys, how does this build look? I'm trying not to spend a penny more than this to be honest lol. I mostly play Second Life (combat, its called DCS2) and what not, so lag prevention is at a premium. Let me know what you think. Newegg.com - MSI N250GTS-2D512-OCv2 GeForce GTS 250 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards Newegg.com - BFG Tech GS-550 550W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.8 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply - Power Supplies Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, Digital Cameras and more! Newegg.com - SAMSUNG HD161HJ 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare Drive Newegg.com - Kingston 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model KVR667D2N5/1G - Desktop Memory thanks!

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This card is cheaper and better thank your card:

Newegg.com - XFX HD-487A-YWFC Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

but if you can maybe spend $10 more than your current card, you can get the 1GB version. And you REALLY need at least 2gbs of memory, so get a cheap 2 X 1GB kit.

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I know it is twice the price but 2x1gb of faster ram is well worth it.
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Desktop Memory

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Your mobo + cpu combo is no longer available. Your build originally came out to i believe $440 + shipping. I came pretty close to your price but with much nicer parts:

Newegg.com - AMD Athlon II X3 435 2.9GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - XFX HD-487A-ZWFC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Newegg.com - BIOSTAR TA790GXB3 AM3 AMD 790GX ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
Newegg.com - Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT12864BA1339 - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD322HJ 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Newegg.com - BFG Tech GS-550 550W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V V2.8 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER Elite RC-310-BWN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases

that comes out to $484 + shipping. Newegg hasn't come up with any new combo deals as of yet, but if they do, you may be able to save some money.

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