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JPaul2442
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_ 		12. December 2008 @ 10:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Im wanting to build a new PC and Im thinking about this hardware...

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131323

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103249

RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145214

HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262

CD Drive (internal)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135176
(already have an external USB Pioneer dvd burner Im happy with)

PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153049

Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144154

Monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009157

Is everything compatable?
What do you guys think? any suggestions are welcome.

BTW: This machine will be used mainly for music, movies, internet, and possibly a game here and there.

Thanks in advance for any advice...
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sammorris
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_ 		12. December 2008 @ 14:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You can build a better quad core PC for that money on either platform if you get a better value motherboard. nforce chipsets are also not recommended these days, as their reliability is soso.
Either use this motherboard and CPU combination:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128373
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103291

Or this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128347
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
Both will perform similarly, but if you're into overclocking, the Intel will perform better. The Intel is also far more energy efficient.

The rest of your choices are fine apart from the power supply and the fact you have not chosen a a graphics card. The case is not the best I've seen but it will be sufficient.

This is a better PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001
and this is the graphics card I would recommend for light gaming and HD video:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102792

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PC Specs page -- http://my.afterdawn.com/sammorris/blog_entry.cfm/11247
updated 10-Dec-13
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