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Advice on new build...
I just purchased my new MB and would like some advice on my next purchases. My MB is an Asus P5K-V and using either a E6550 or E6450 chip. I'll be running XP pro and using the system initially for general usage but upgrading to play games with a video card (8800GT). As for as the HD is concerned i'm looking at this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148151 but would consider others based on your recommendations. What would you guys recommend for memory and PSU? Thanks |
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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I wouldn't buy that 8880 GT yet, since the nvidia 9 series are coming out soon and the price of the 8 series is going to go down! You may want to look at a higher spec graphics card, but its quite a good graphics card.
Seagate are reliable and come with a 5 year warranty usually, I highly recommend them. Memory - I would search around for ram - corsair and crucial are good. For psu - there is a topic on the site, which you should search for listing most psu's and how good they are. Sorry its short, but I have to go. |
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The Barracuda ES is for servers - you want the 7200.10 or 7200.11 series instead.
The 8800GT is brand new and is a great value - I do not think waiting for the 9 series will lower its price. Best PSU out there now for under 100 bucks is the Corsair 450VX. Another option is the Antec Sonata 3 case, it comes with a 500 watt Antec Earthwatts PSU. |
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