Hi All,
I am trying to finish up my build and would like some critiques.
Recent Purchases
CPU
Q9450 - Got it for $250 at Frys B&M
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115042
CPU Cooler
Zalman 9700 Led- Got it for $49 at Frys B&M
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835118019
OS
Vista Ultimate 64bit W/ free 150 GB HD -Got it for $169 at Frys B&M
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116215
Items Thinking Of Purchasing
Mobo
ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard -(retails $149 -$30 for combo)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131299
GPU
ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 (Retails $199.99 - $5.00 - $30 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121253
These two above items are on combo sale right now.. you get $30 off plus the gpu has $30 rebate. Sound like a decent deal for combo?
RAM
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($199.99 -$36.00 = $83.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231122
or
CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) ($126-$17 = $109 - $30 rebate = $79)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145194
or
OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) ($137.99-$10 = $127.99 - $35 rebate = $92.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820227289
Is this a good ram to choose? I am not sure what to get for ram. Options to pay a little more and get DDR2 800 or 8500.
Recycled Parts
Dell 2407 Widescreen Monitor
Antec P180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129154
Raptor 74gb HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...3&Tpk=raptor%2b74%2bgb
500 GB HD backup
X-Fi Fatility
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16829102005
And I need some sort of Lighstcribe DVD burner
I will be using my rig for gaming, photoshop, work related stuff, email, web browsing,etc..
Critique on!
I am trying to finish up my build and would like some critiques.
Recent Purchases
CPU
Q9450 - Got it for $250 at Frys B&M
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115042
CPU Cooler
Zalman 9700 Led- Got it for $49 at Frys B&M
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16835118019
OS
Vista Ultimate 64bit W/ free 150 GB HD -Got it for $169 at Frys B&M
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16832116215
Items Thinking Of Purchasing
Mobo
ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard -(retails $149 -$30 for combo)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131299
GPU
ASUS EAH4850/HTDI/512M Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 (Retails $199.99 - $5.00 - $30 rebate)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814121253
These two above items are on combo sale right now.. you get $30 off plus the gpu has $30 rebate. Sound like a decent deal for combo?
RAM
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory ($199.99 -$36.00 = $83.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231122
or
CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) ($126-$17 = $109 - $30 rebate = $79)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145194
or
OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) ($137.99-$10 = $127.99 - $35 rebate = $92.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820227289
Is this a good ram to choose? I am not sure what to get for ram. Options to pay a little more and get DDR2 800 or 8500.
Recycled Parts
Dell 2407 Widescreen Monitor
Antec P180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129154
Raptor 74gb HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...3&Tpk=raptor%2b74%2bgb
500 GB HD backup
X-Fi Fatility
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16829102005
And I need some sort of Lighstcribe DVD burner
I will be using my rig for gaming, photoshop, work related stuff, email, web browsing,etc..
Critique on!