I finally got the money to build a new PC. Xlink knows why *injury* and that's all I will say about that. I had budget of $930 I literally ordered 5 minutes ago and credit card charged already. Should be here Friday I am guessing. ----------- Mobo GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $129.99 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail $199.99 RAM Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $110.99 GPU EVGA 320-P2-N815-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $294.99 *$15 Mail-In Rebate* HSF Scythe SCINF-1000 120mm CPU Cooler - Retail $37.99 Thermal Paste Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM $5.99 OS Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM $111.99 I have the Hard Drive - WD 250GB 7200RPM SATA and I would just reformat it. I have the PSU which is CorsairHX 520W PSU. I have the CD/DVD Drive which is sony combo ide drive. I have the case and it's Apevia X-Cruiser, The case is HEAVILY modded and now I have it to where I can't see any wires and looks super clean. It has good airflow and I could definately fit 2X 8800GTX's. It took me 2+ hours to mod it. ------------ Total with shipping came to - $928.20 (I got 2nd day and rush order) The scythe infinity was $58 normally but on sale for $38 which is way justifiable over the thermalright ultra 120 extreme. I am looking for 3.2 GHz and I figure with the p35 chipset the 1333 fsb will be no problem and the cpu stock is 2.66 GHz. I don't see a voltage increase and the scythe will cool it VERY VERY well. I could try upwards of 3.7 GHz or more. And the RAM is micrond9gmh so the ram won't pose a problem since it oc's so well. I needed some AS5. And I just got 32 bit vista..........Hopefully i can oc the 8800 fairly well and for 320mb well my max res is 1280x1024 thought we don't know how memory needs will be with dx10 games yet........I got a few mail in rebates and a free game....... I am excited guys!
not bad. just for the heatsink, you need to pressure mount the sucker. all in all not too bad though. glad toknow you're feeling a bit up. FYI I'm largely off the computer for the next few days, I'm moving
