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Xecutioner07   09-02-2006 at 07:07:51 PM

Hey guys, this is my first time going to be building a computer part by part, so i want to know if this system i built up is good and is there any suggestions or other hardware that may be a good replacment for the things i have chosen please say.

Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5000 Laser Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard & Laser Mouse Set
$150.70

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OEM *IR-$10*
$96.43

Corsair CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX Triple 12V 40A Continuous 24PIN ATX Modular Power Supply 120MM Fan
$135.70

Coolermaster Mystique 631 Black Aluminum MID-TOWER Case 4X5.25 2X3.5 4X3.5INT No PS W/ Window
$113.85

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Dual Core Processor LGA775 Conroe 2.40GHZ 1066FSB 4MB Retail *Limit 1 / Cust*
$419.98

Corsair XMS2 TWIN2X2048-5400C4 2GB 2X1GB PC5400 DDR2-667 CL 4-4-4-12 240PIN Dual Channel Memory
$228.99

LG L203WT 20IN Widescreen LCD Silver Black 8MS 1680X1050 1400:1 0.258MM VGA DVI-D Monitor
$329.99

ASUS GeForce 7300 GS 550MHZ 128MB 64BIT 810MHZ DDR2 Turbo Cache PCI-E VGA DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card
$80.92

LG GSA-H10N DVD+RW 16X8X16 DVD-RW 16X6X16 Dual Layer 10X/6X DVD-RAM 12X Writer 2MB Black OEM W/ SW
$36.98

Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB 8.9MS Hard Drive 3 Year MFR Warranty
$89.98

Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 ATX LGA775 Conroe P965 DDR2 PCI-E16 3PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 GBLAN Audio Motherboard
$173.98


YOUR TOTAL $1,857.50

This is all CANADIAN prices and from NCIX.com
Also, if someone could verify if all these parts are compatible.
Also, the Video card is a holder for when i buy the Top of the Line DX10 card from ATI

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SidVicious   09-03-2006 at 12:07:57 AM
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Even though you want to buy into the DX10 hype, you are crippling the system with that 7300GS, it would be wiser to go for a decent video card even if it means buying a lower end CPU in order to stay within your budget.

Consider that early DX10 titles and compliant hardware won't offer much more than a few sprinkles of eyecandies, it may take months before we see worthwhile implementations, by that time, the technology will have matured and early DX10 hardware will no longer be adequate.

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Xecutioner07   09-03-2006 at 04:12:27 AM
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So do you have a suggestion for a cheap video card, but also performs well that can run games like BF2142 and BF2 and CS:S and HL2 at high settings at high res?

ANy good Budget cards that pack a punch?
Also, is the rest of the system good and compatible?

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Xecutioner07   09-03-2006 at 04:26:49 AM
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Ok is this card ok? Remember, im upgrading to the Top of the line DX10 card when it comes out, and this is just to hold me on.

ATI Radeon X800 XL
http://www.ncix.com/products/index [...] merReviews

I can price match it for exactly $100 Canadian.
Is it good?

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