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singh246
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_ 		23. June 2008 @ 10:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
This will be my first PC build so please tell me weather what I have chosen is decent and will work. Recommend better where possible.

Case ? Antec 900
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900

PSU ? Antec NeoPower 650 Blue
http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=28651

Motherboard ? Asus Striker II Formula
(asus website not working)

CPU ? Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
http://www.intel.com/products/processor/core2quad/index.htm

Graphics card ? Asus EN9800GTX TOP/HTDP/512M
(asus website not working)

RAM ? OCZ PC2-8500 Reaper HPC 4Gb
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/me...hpc_4gb_edition

Hard Drive ? Western Digital VelociRaptor 300Gb
http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.asp?driveid=459

Optical Drive ? Pioneer DVR-212BK
http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products/45/...12BK/index.html

Thanks
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abuzar1
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2 product reviews
_ 		23. June 2008 @ 12:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
From what I have heard that motherboard is pretty horrible. Why not go with a X48 motherboard?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131284

I like this PSU better. Well proven.
http://www.buy.com/prod/corsair-620w-sli.../203270718.html

The ATI 4850 performs better than the 9800GTX and you can use two of them on the X48 motherboard. This one comes with free games.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121253
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Gamer506
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_ 		23. June 2008 @ 12:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Why not go with two Seagate 7200.11's in RAID instead of the Velociraptor. There really isn't much performance gain with the 10,000 RPM drive compared to the two 7200.11's and you get a lot more space with less money.

I agree with abuzar, get the two 4850's and crossfire them, but I would go with the DFI LP LT X48-T2R instead. If you plan on overclocking or not that board is really great.
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sammorris
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_ 		23. June 2008 @ 15:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Either the Rampage or the DFI will work fine, the GA-X48-DS4 shouldn't be discounted either.
Use the PSU Abuzar recommended, and use HD4850 graphics card(s).
The Velociraptor, Antec 900, Q9450 and Pioneer DVD drive are all good choices, though I'd go with Corsair RAM over OCZ.
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