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New Desktop - Mr.Carge - 11-07-2010 Ok, I need this to cost less than $650 and this is what I have so far (this doesn't count the case). So far, this is the list: CPU Motherboard (changing it because it's micro) Video card RAM (X2) Cd/DVD-ROM HDD Cost: $618.93 RE: New Desktop - Adam - 11-08-2010 Why are you using a laptop 2.5 harddrive? You mean 3.5 HDD like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136534 RE: New Desktop - Mr.Carge - 11-08-2010 I was looking for the cheapest things, and wasn't looking carefully at the names. RE: New Desktop - Adam - 11-08-2010 How about $645.94? Looked for the best prices right now under $650 (Same DVD Drive) SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner - OEM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151192 ASUS M4A77D AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131618 CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C9 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145220 Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136534 (Same Graphics Card) EVGA 01G-P3-1465-AR GeForce GTX 465 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130555 AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ965FBGMBOX http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727 You can however try this price $582.01 (Bundle) and just add the Samsung DVD Drive. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.514077 A Pretty good bundle for you Bundle: * AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (Thuban) 2.8GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor (Model: HDT55TFBGRBOX) * ASUS Socket AM3 AMD 785G HDMI ATX Motherboard (Model: M4A785TD-V EVO) * G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Model: F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL) * Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB 7200RPM 32MB cache SATA II 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (Model: ST3100528AS) – OEM * OCZ ModXStream Pro 700W ATX12V v2.2/ EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80Plus Certified Modular Active PFX PSU (Model: OCZ700MZSP) * Thermaltake Element G Black ATX Mid Tower Computer Case (Model: VL10001W2Z) ! RE: New Desktop - Mr.Carge - 11-08-2010 The only problem I have with the combo is this: "Newegg.com cannot guarantee the compatibility of Combo items. Please contact the manufacturer(s) directly if you have issues or concerns regarding compatibility." Does that mean that the components may not be compatible? And to elaborate this even more, the power supply they offer says "compatible with i7". But the other list is fine, it's actually pretty much what I wanted; just one question, is there too much of a difference between 2.8 Ghz and 3.4? RE: New Desktop - Adam - 11-08-2010 Well if you want even better performance from 2.8 to 3.4 . Yes it does make a difference in speed.Either way it is both black edition. You can use the unlocker on AMD Overdrive (Overclocker). The bundle usually works fine. If you check over it everything is compatible. The motherboard by ASUS is made for a AMD. The power supply thats say compatible with intel i7. Means it is can i7 too. If you had a i7 and a i7 motherboard. It works for AMD Phenom II x4 even some reviews use it and it works. RE: New Desktop - Mr.Carge - 11-08-2010 Hm if I keep the AMD Phenom II X4 CPU, the price reduces to about $609.94... but I might as well see if I cant find a midterm between 3.4 and 2.8 Ghz RE: New Desktop - Rand0mNumbers - 11-10-2010 Doesn't the gtx460 1GB surpass the gtx465 1GB while costing less? RE: New Desktop - Mr.Carge - 12-23-2010 OK, I have efficiently decreased the price to $566.94. However, this is my latest dilemma: The technician from my dad's office says I can't use this set of RAM: Corsair XMS3 6GB (3X2GB) With this motherboard: ASUS M4N7TD AM3 motherboard And told me to go and check a list he sent me of compatible RAMs; to my surprise, this very set of RAM was on the list. Here is my problem: Is it wrong to use a Triple-Channel kit with a Quad-channel motherboard? EDIT: Ah, I already changed the piece... Anyways, this is the final list of components: ASUS M4N75TD AM3 NVIDIA nForce 750a SLI ATX AMD Motherboard: $99.99 AMD Phenom II X4 925 Deneb 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor HDX925WFGIBOX: $129.99 Western Digital Caviar Blue WD10EALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive: $69.99 MSI N465GTX-M2D1G GeForce GTX 465 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card: $179.99 SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA CD/DVD Burner - OEM: $17.99 G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-4GBECO: $47.99 X 2 Total= $593.93