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    • pompalomp's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus p5k-e wifi-ap
      • CPU:
      • Q6600 GO @ 3.0Ghz Stable
      • Memory:
      • 2GB crucial ballistix pc2 6400 @ 1000Mhz
      • Storage:
      • 80GB hitachi deskstar, 320GB Samsung Spinpoint
      • Graphics card(s):
      • 8800GT OC
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX520W
      • Case:
      • Coolermaster Cosmos 1000
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      • LG 19" widscreen monitor
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    Exclamation New computer build help!!!!!

    Im going to build a computer using the following components;

    Asus P5k-e wifi-ap
    Antec neo he 430w
    2gb platinum OCZ rev 2
    320Gb Hitachi deskstar
    Antec nine hundered
    Microsoft Vista Home Premium OEM
    Keyboard and Mouse (cheap)
    Arctic Cooler Freezer 7
    Arctic Silver Paste 7
    Nvidia BFG 8800GTS 320mb
    DRW lightscribe dvd-rom burner
    DVD-ROM
    Intel E6420
    Floppy disk

    Total £780

    I was trying to limit myself to £750 but i can't think of any way to save more money, I need a motherboard with a wifi ap because i have a wireless router, and i want the 8800gts for good gaming. If anyone has any ideas on how to save me money or what product i should change for bettter performance please let me know.

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      • CPU:
      • Intel i9 9900k
      • Memory:
      • 32GB DDR4 3200 CL16
      • Storage:
      • 1TB Samsung 970Evo+ NVMe
      • Graphics card(s):
      • nVidia GTX 1060 6GB
      • PSU:
      • Seasonic 600W
      • Case:
      • Cooler Master HAF 912
      • Operating System:
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    Get an ASRock 945G ConRoe-DVI motherboard instead, and buy a wireless PCI card for 10-15 quid.

    (Or another budget motherboard).

    You don't need silver paste with that cooler (comes with its own).

    You don't need that cooler with the CPU (comes with its own).

    You don't need OCZ platinum memory.

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    • pompalomp's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus p5k-e wifi-ap
      • CPU:
      • Q6600 GO @ 3.0Ghz Stable
      • Memory:
      • 2GB crucial ballistix pc2 6400 @ 1000Mhz
      • Storage:
      • 80GB hitachi deskstar, 320GB Samsung Spinpoint
      • Graphics card(s):
      • 8800GT OC
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX520W
      • Case:
      • Coolermaster Cosmos 1000
      • Monitor(s):
      • LG 19" widscreen monitor
      • Internet:
      • 560kb average (talk about crap)
    Quote Originally Posted by kalniel View Post
    Get an ASRock 945G ConRoe-DVI motherboard instead, and buy a wireless PCI card for 10-15 quid.

    (Or another budget motherboard).

    You don't need silver paste with that cooler (comes with its own).

    You don't need that cooler with the CPU (comes with its own).

    You don't need OCZ platinum memory.
    THanks but i think i do need that cooler as i intend to overclock and i dont want to break my CPU by using a crappy Stock cooler

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      • Motherboard:
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      • Memory:
      • 32GB DDR4 3200 CL16
      • Storage:
      • 1TB Samsung 970Evo+ NVMe
      • Graphics card(s):
      • nVidia GTX 1060 6GB
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      • Seasonic 600W
      • Case:
      • Cooler Master HAF 912
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    The core2duo runs so cool you can still overclock loads on the stock cooler - it's not the crappy one you used to get on pentium 4s

    But if you're seriously overclocking then you'll need a premium motherboard and a better PSU as well.

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    • DratUK's system
      • Motherboard:
      • ASUS P877-V Pro
      • CPU:
      • I5 3570K with Antec Kuhler 920
      • Memory:
      • 8Gb Corsair Vengance
      • Storage:
      • 120Gb OCZ Vertex 2 Sandforce, 1TB WD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • Palit Jetstream 670
      • PSU:
      • Enermax 720
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    Floppy disk dont need these days
    Change the case, of all the components this is the one to change.

    http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=352344

    XClio £24.66 big 250mm side fan 2 120mm 1 front 1 rear. Decent space in side, front is a bit awkward to take off but the cooling is good. That would save £40

    Apart from what has already been suggested that really is it.
    Space in my skull

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    • pompalomp's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus p5k-e wifi-ap
      • CPU:
      • Q6600 GO @ 3.0Ghz Stable
      • Memory:
      • 2GB crucial ballistix pc2 6400 @ 1000Mhz
      • Storage:
      • 80GB hitachi deskstar, 320GB Samsung Spinpoint
      • Graphics card(s):
      • 8800GT OC
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX520W
      • Case:
      • Coolermaster Cosmos 1000
      • Monitor(s):
      • LG 19" widscreen monitor
      • Internet:
      • 560kb average (talk about crap)
    Thanks guys, i will look into the tights thing
    Also the antec nine hundered case fan can be changed to intake or expell air.

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    bin the floppy, do you need a dvd rom AND a writer? ballistix 5400 ddr2, will clock better than ur OCZ anyway, buy the cheapest 8800gts u can find, there is as much as 80 quid difference, and ull be able to clock a no-name as much as any other....

    PoDd

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