Recent content by Jon30

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    Building a Desktop. Please help.

    After visiting the store, I found out that they didn't have all the parts I wanted, so here's the new list I came up with: CPU: i7 2600 CASE: Thermaltake V3 Black Display: ViewSonic VX2450wm-LED Black 24" GPU: EVGA 01G-P3-1366-TR GeForce GTX 460 SE Motherboard: MSI P67A-C43 (B3) The...
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    Building a Desktop. Please help.

    Tigerdirect e-mailed me back saying that they have this MSI Motherboard which is almost Identical to the MSI motherboard recommended to me earlier. Now I am simply trying to decide between that MSI and this Asus Motherboard. then I am off to shop :thumbsup: I've been doing some comparison on...
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    Building a Desktop. Please help.

    would the 450W be enough? somebody recommended me to get at least 500. If you think 450 is more than enough, would this be a better option: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...8&Sku=C13-2500 ? And yeah I was considering this motherboard.. guess I am gonna go with that one. thanks :)
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    Building a Desktop. Please help.

    This does look like a good motherboard, but unfortunately they're not selling it @ tigerdirect.ca I am planning to go to that store on Saturday and buy all the parts rather than ordering parts online. I am trying to find something similar to this board. I am desperately, desperately trying to...
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    Building a Desktop. Please help.

    Since I won't be playing games very often and gaming is not a priority, is that extra boost really necessary? So, should I go with P67? which option would be cheaper? since there's no difference for me between P67 and H67.
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    Building a Desktop. Please help.

    Actually I do intend to get a discrete GPU, I was considering this one: http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicatio...76278&csid=ITD I don't think I am going to be overclocking in the future, for that reason I am getting a Locked CPU, and 1333mhz RAM. So I guess there's no point getting P67...
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    Building a Desktop. Please help.

    Thank you mfenn. It took me a while to figure out why did you recommend me a slower RAM, but I did. I am gonna go with 1333mhz. Also I've done plenty of research on H67 vs P67 Motherboards. Seems like there's no difference to me if I am planning on getting a video card. What bugs me is that...
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    Building a Desktop. Please help.

    1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing. I intend to run 2 Operating systems. Either a Dual boot of Windows 7 and Linux or perhaps I am gonna run a Virtual Machine in Windows7 for Ubuntu or Opensuse. I'll be using the machine for developing JAVA...