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Odditie
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_ 		22. September 2008 @ 18:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hello, I've been waiting to upgrade for sometime and I'm finally ready to fork over the cash. I'm trying to get the best bang for my buck and the only thing I'm not really sure of here is the ram. I don't know anything about cas Latency and timing so any advice is appreciated. Also, I do plan on overclocking and doing Crossfire sometime downtime the road.

Country: US
BUDGET: $600

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Motherboard: ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

Graphics Card(s): VisionTek 900241 Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129112
(Lifetime warranty makes me happy)

Extras: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007

Uses: Gaming, Photoshop, and Maya
Total(with shipping):$599.96
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sammorris
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_ 		22. September 2008 @ 18:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Power supply? Case? Drives?
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Odditie
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_ 		22. September 2008 @ 19:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Here is the PSU, case, and drives which I already got. Going to have to get a new PSU later for when I want to try crossfire but other than that all the other parts work out fine.

PSU: Thermaltake Purepower W0100RU 500W ATX 12V 2.0 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as...urepower%20500w

Case: Antec P182 Gun Metal Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129025

Don't know much about these got them free from some friends
Drives:
Lg Dvd-rom
Writemaster Dvd-burner
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sammorris
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_ 		22. September 2008 @ 19:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Excellent case, PSU is mediocre, I'd replace that sooner rather than later, I'd recommend a Corsair TX 750W if you're going to try crossfire.
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_ 		22. September 2008 @ 22:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
lol 750W CF with 2 4850s hehe, a bit OTT?
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sammorris
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_ 		23. September 2008 @ 07:03 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Sorry, I thought he was using 4870s, make it the 650 then... :P
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PC Specs page -- http://my.afterdawn.com/sammorris/blog_entry.cfm/11247
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hehe, well infact if we wanted to CF a 4870 and 4850 the 750 would be nice :D
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