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My future computer rig (and some extras)

For a lovely cost of $1300 ($300 of which my dad is paying Giggle ) I am getting the entire set up from newegg.

Oh and someone tell me if I could drop something to lower the price? or recommend me something new? Cause I won't be buying it until next week.

Here be it

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6811119137

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6822148261 x2

Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6824009158

Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6817139006

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820231122 x2

MotherBoard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6813500001

OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6832116511

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6819115037

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6814130433
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Looks like it will be a pretty sexy system.

However, your motherboard supports DDR3 1333 RAM, and you have chosen some DDR2 800.
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Eidolon Wrote:Looks like it will be a pretty sexy system.

However, your motherboard supports DDR3 1333 RAM, and you have chosen some DDR2 800.

Ya I know, did it on purpose to save money, my limit is $1300 :(
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I'd comment if i understood computers at all.
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Nice, but GET A BETTER OS. Linux distros are free, ya know?
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Amortisatie Wrote:RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820231122 x2

You're going to need a 64 bit OS if you want to use 8GB of RAM.
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random_name Wrote:I'd comment if i understood computers at all.

I lol'd

Newtown Wrote:Nice, but GET A BETTER OS. Linux distros are free, ya know?

Yes, but windows is better for gaming

Mono Wrote:
Amortisatie Wrote:RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...6820231122 x2

You're going to need a 64 bit OS if you want to use 8GB of RAM.

I realized this right before you posted, I upgraded it to a 64-bit
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Newtown Wrote:Nice, but GET A BETTER OS. Linux distros are free, ya know?
I hate it when people do this. The fact that Linux distros are obscure and uncommon doesn't make it any better than other operating systems.
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Nice computer, you building this yourself? If so hats off to you. Damn I want that motherboard and processor for my next rig. (You better get the orange box and L4D).
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Looks sexy. But two things..

1. You could probably find a better monitor if you looked around a bit more..and uh...
2. Your motherboard's deactivated..
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Newtown Wrote:Nice, but GET A BETTER OS. Linux distros are free, ya know?
I hate it when people do this. The fact that Linux distros are obscure and uncommon doesn't make it any better than other operating systems.
I'm not saying that's why. I've used Linux (can't remember what distro) before, and it is superior to XP, except on something such as gaming, which is why it isn't suited to Amort's needs.

The only reason why Linux isn't on the computer I use is because it's not my computer, it's my family's.
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Freeman Wrote:Nice computer, you building this yourself? If so hats off to you. Damn I want that motherboard and processor for my next rig. (You better get the orange box and L4D).

I am building myself, im getting a computer tool kit with it Smile
(I'll get orange box if I remember)

Pieman Wrote:Looks sexy. But two things..

1. You could probably find a better monitor if you looked around a bit more..and uh...
2. Your motherboard's deactivated..

I leik mah monit0rz!!!!1111@@@!dAasgaklnlbk,m

Oh damn,
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Newtown Wrote:Nice, but GET A BETTER OS. Linux distros are free, ya know?
I hate it when people do this. The fact that Linux distros are obscure and uncommon doesn't make it any better than other operating systems.
I'm not saying that's why. I've used Linux (can't remember what distro) before, and it is superior to XP, except on something such as gaming, which is why it isn't suited to Amort's needs.

The only reason why Linux isn't on the computer I use is because it's not my computer, it's my family's.

Nailed it

Amort's need = Gaming Wink
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My parents don't wanna pay me anything, I'm still waiting for my dad to open me an account to see if I can make some money with google adsense. The laptop he gave me SUCKS, it even lags with Halo 1.

Hope you enjoy it Cool

And, I'd reccommend you get a quad-core AMD Phenom. Just as good as a Core Quad, for less price. My brother has a triple-core, with an ATI 4850 he plays Far Cry 2 in DX10 and AA with no prob...
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slAcker Wrote:My parents don't wanna pay me anything, I'm still waiting for my dad to open me an account to see if I can make some money with google adsense. The laptop he gave me SUCKS, it even lags with Halo 1.

Hope you enjoy it Cool

That does suck, I ordered mine yesterday though Biggrin

Google adsense?
Is that the thing where you can make $5000 a month through google?
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I've got the same processor and it works like a dream, I love the motherboard, I have a foxxcon board and its okay but the one your getting is fucking amazing.
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Yeah, but you need a lot of blogs or web pages, and the payee must be 18+.
The motherboard you're getting is still fucking awesome, and I think a Core 2 would do perfectly in all games.

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Newtown Wrote:Nice, but GET A BETTER OS. Linux distros are free, ya know?
I hate it when people do this. The fact that Linux distros are obscure and uncommon doesn't make it any better than other operating systems.
NO.

Pros:
1. Sometimes it's more stable.
2. It's more customizable...
3. XFS and EXT2/3/4 (AKA linux filesystems) DON'T need defragging.
4. $0.
5. Bash rules. And win-bash/cygwin/etc isn't just the same.
6. Almost no viruses. Much harder to infect than Windows.
7. Runs on almost anything. I mean anything.

Cons:
1. Nerd operating system. If you're one of those who don't even know how to use a GUI right and don't give a damn about computers, Linux is NOT for you.
2. Many windowze games don't work.
3. There's just too many choices: dektops, distributions....
4. Sometimes a pain in the ass to maintain and/or upgrade.
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Yeah, in order to keep the price down, i downgraded the mobo to a 750i
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813188026

I might get the 780i or another GTX 260 core 216 for christmas Smile
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EVGA's a good brand.
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I trust em, whats with all the "video artifacting" talk? I was worried about that when I hit 'add to cart'
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buy nividia
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I like ATI more...
And if the mb has "video artifacting" it must be the built-in vid. card (if it has one), you could just disable it and use the GTX.
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Read some of the 1 and 2 star reviews for the 750i, they say stuff about that
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Eidolon Wrote:However, your motherboard supports DDR3 1333 RAM, and you have chosen some DDR2 800.
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If you ask me, I recommend getting a motherboard that supports DDR5 1000000 to the power of 7 RAM. I mean, sure, it costs billions of Yen, but the SPEED! Its like your computer is an F1 car with rockets on the back and a warp-capable engine.
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Lern computas or GTFO
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Amortisatie Wrote:Lern computas or GTFO

"Lern" grammar or GTFO.
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Show tits or GTFO
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It's my belief that a computer without a T-800 CPU is not worth my time
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t-800?

lolwut
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