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Old 06-04-2006, 06:35 PM   #1
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This is what I picked from a local store...

Alright, this is a build I picked out from a local store. I'm not sure if my picks are good or not. Also, I'm Canadian so if someone could tell me a good site that you can order items into Canada with would be good. (These prices are also Canadian)

Motherboard:
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=3667
$199.99

Processor:
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=3538
$272.98

Case:
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=2948
$89.98

Power Supply:
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=2434
$149.99

Memory:
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=3304
$149.99

Video Card:
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=3754
$189.98

Hard Drive:
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=2781
$139.99

Optical Drive:
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=3484
$129.99

Floppy:
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=2615
$29.99

Monitor:
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=3479
$259.99

Speakers:
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=3448
$34.99

Key/Mouse (this is just thrown in, I'd prefer something better):
http://www.avalonsoftware.com/viewproduct.asp?pid=3439
$29.99

Total: $1678
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Old 06-04-2006, 08:01 PM   #2
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Your parts list looks fine. I would suggest another retailer though. Avalon's prices are a bit high. Ncix is a popular Canadian store. They have the A8N-SLI for $163CAD. http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...nufacture=ASUS
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Old 06-04-2006, 08:36 PM   #3
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The optical drive you listed i believe is an external model. Plus its kinda pricey.
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Old 06-04-2006, 08:58 PM   #4
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Good call, you can pick one up for under $40 USD (not sure what that is in CDN)
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Old 06-05-2006, 10:23 AM   #5
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Alright, well since I wasn't planning on buying from Avalon (it's the only store around me that really has anything) I went through ncix and came up with this:

Motherboard:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...nufacture=ASUS
$163.30

Processor:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...anufacture=AMD
$370.52

Memory:
http://search.ncix.com/displayproduc...acture=CORSAIR
$112.28

Video Card:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...nufacture=eVGA
$350.30

Hard Drive:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...tern%20Digital
$106.84

Case:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...ufacture=ANTEC
$121.14

Optical Drive:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...facture=Liteon
$27.09

Floppy:
http://search.ncix.com/displayproduc...acture=MITSUMI
$29.03

Monitor:
http://search.ncix.com/displayproduc...ture=VIEWSONIC
$254.79

Mouse:
http://search.ncix.com/displayproduc...cture=Logitech
$76.11

Keyboard:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...cture=Logitech
$71.82

Speakers:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.p...cture=Logitech
$54.89

OS:
http://search.ncix.com/displayproduc...ture=Microsoft
$106.43

Total:
$1844.54
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That list looks good.

You did choose a DVDROM instead of the DVDRW in your original list. If you want to burn DVDs, be sure to switch it.
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