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Old 09-24-2009, 05:57 PM   #1
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New Build In The Near Future

This would be my second build, and I've lurked these forums for a couple years now. Lot's of good info. Just wanted to get a few opinions from some of you on what I've got thrown together.

As of right now, I plan to reuse: case, hard drives, CD/DVD, Monitor, keyboard, and mouse.

With that said, here is what I would need:

GFX:
ASUS EAH4890/HTDI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

PSU:
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail

RAM:
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail

Mobo:
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail

Cooling:
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail

Am I needing to swap anything with something else? Everything compatible? Etc...

Total comes out to $710.93, with instant rebates/mail-in rebates it totals at $591.93. I'd like to keep it at or below $600 if possible.

Thanks.

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Old 09-25-2009, 07:32 AM   #2
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How would this power supply do with those specs?

Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.0 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "compatible ... - Retail

It's cheaper, I know Antec is reputable, and I currently have an Antec in my current system.

I'd be just over my $600 budget. I screwed up on the pricing in my first post, and can't edit it. But, those specs...with the Antec power supply, I'd be at $642.93 after rebates.

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Old 09-25-2009, 10:08 AM   #3
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You can get back under your budget by dropping the 4890 down to a 4870 and omitting the aftermarket CPU cooler.
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You can get back under your budget by dropping the 4890 down to a 4870 and omitting the aftermarket CPU cooler.
Alright, thanks.
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