check out my $500 system

[imported_Redmist]

I've been re searching for the past 2 weeks slowing making my decision, and reviewing benchmarks and here is what I'll be getting in a few days.

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Thermaltake V9 Black Edition ATX Computer Gaming Chassis with Dual Oversized 230mm Ultra-Silent Cooling Fans VJ400G1N2Z Mid Tower - Retail
Item #: N82E16811133074

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$114.99
$104.99

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GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813128387

30 Day Return Policy



$109.99

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AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor Model HDZ720WFGIBOX - Retail
Item #: N82E16819103649

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$147.00

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G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail
Item #: N82E16820231166

Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy



$64.99
$52.99

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Creative HQ-1400 3.5mm/6.3mm Gold-Plated Connector Circumaural Stereo Headphone
Item #: N82E16826158059

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$29.99
$15.99

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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
Item #: N82E16829102012

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$34.99

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MASSCOOL FD08025S1M4 80mm Case Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16835150007

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$19.90
$12.90
($1.29 ea)


I bought the new case because ill be letting my wife have the old system, and I bought 10 case fans because this case uses 80mm fans and I needed 4, and the price of 4 was more than the price of 10 because of the deal and free shipping on 10 and +.

I bought a cheapo pair of headphones because the $30 ones I have now are worn out and leave black pieces in my ear.

I bought that sound card because I use the same one but its 5.1 instead of 7.1 and the quality was HUGE over the onboard ALC888 that my current mobo has, and I figure the new mobo has pretty much the same one.

I'll be using an evga GTX 285 video card on this setup, I stepped to that one from my previous card and the price difference was $75.


so what do yall think? am I set for couple years with this build?

 

[Denithor]

Solid build overall, nice selection in motherboard.

G.Skill 2x2GB DDR2-1066 $41 shipped

What PSU are you going to use?

 

[imported_Redmist]

Originally posted by: Denithor
Solid build overall, nice selection in motherboard.

G.Skill 2x2GB DDR2-1066 $41 shipped

What PSU are you going to use?

thx, I think that mobo just popped up on newegg today.

i was looking at that ram but settled with tighter timings

I've got 2 PSU's
ultra LSP 750 pro, 750 watts, 45A on the 12v rail, its got only 1 8 pin PCIE adapter but 2 6pins, its also 20/24 pin, 4pin and 8 pin for the mobo

the other one is pretty much the same thing except 650 watts and doesnt have a 8 pin pciE connecter but has the other stuff. plus this one I can only plug in the wires I want to use.

 

[imported_Redmist]

aww crap I just realized the mobo's FSB is only 2000 instead of 2600 on the am2/am2+ board.... ffs

will this impact overall performance? or any at all?