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    multitasking pc

    i will be using this pc to multitask, therefore i think i need a dual core processor. maybe opteron 165? the video card could be somewhere around 6600GT? for harddisk, i don't think i need more than 160GB. what about ram? and case and powersupply and all the good stuff? thanks for reading.
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    any possible way of cutting the cost down?

    here is the system i'm planning on ordering this week. However, if i can save some money by changing a few parts that would be great. here is the system: mb dfi lanparty ultra-d 129.00 cpu amd 3800 x2 347.00 gpu BFG 7800GTX 489.00 hd Seagate 7200.8 250GB 109.00 ram...
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    seasonic cables reach in p180?

    as the topic title says, do the seasonic s12 500 cables reach everything in a p180 case or does it come short? if it comes short, should i switch to ocz powerstream 520?
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    ordering parts this weekend

    i will be ordering parts this weekend, mostly from newegg. here is the system: mb dfi lanparty ultra-d 129.00 cpu amd 3800 x2 347.00 gpu BFG 7800GTX 489.00 hd Seagate 7200.7 160GB 91.00 ram G.SKILL 2x1gb DDR500 245.00 od NEC IDE DVD Burner 39.00 os XP Professional SP2...
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    any thoughts on G.SKILL?

    i will be using 3800 x2 as my cpu and dfi lanparty ultra-d. is G.SKILL 2 x 1gb DDR500 good memory? should i go with it? or look into other memories? here is the link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231021
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    i have never built a computer before

    as the topic title says, this will be my first build. i have heard that dfi lanparty ultra-d is pretty tough to setup, especially for a beginner. i also heard people complaining about epox ultra. the following is going to be the rest of my system: cpu amd 3800 x2...
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    $1500 budget - gaming rig

    i have $1500 budget, and i want to build a system primarily for gaming. i do not need two video cards, though i would not mind a motherboard with sli function. i do not plan on overclocking. i read a lot of posts and reviews but at this point i am overwhelmed. there are simply too many parts and...
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    asus A8N SLI deluxe does not support dual core?

    i was looking at this motherboard and it says the motherboard is not compatible with dual core processors like 3800 x2. so if i want 3800 x2, should i buy asus A8N sli premium?
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    low budget gaming rig

    i'm still trying to finalize my build. here is my low budget system for gaming: NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A - OEM - 39.45 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827152047 CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Memory -...
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    what do you think of this setup?

    ocz 2x1GB value ram DFI Lanparty Ultra-D a64 3500+ eVGA 7800GT are the parts compatible/work well together? plus what psu should i get?
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    finalizing build - please confirm/comment

    here is my final build ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe Socket 939 NVIDIA nForce4 SLI ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail - 158.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131517 Lian Li PC-61 USB Black Computer Case - Retail - 110.00...
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    building a new computer - comment on parts

    ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe ATX AMD Motherboard - 159.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131517 COOLER MASTER Wave Master TAC-T01-E1C Silver Case without Power Supply - 129.50 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119023 Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 80GB 3.5"...
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    i need some help with my build

    i plan on building a new computer for this summer (i have never built one). but my budget is not very high, at most $800. i only want to be able to play WoW. what is a system i can build that will perform great with WoW? any help and suggestions are appreciated. will a 3200 be able to handle the...
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    building a custom pc from monarchcomputer?

    was it monarchcomputer.com that builds custom computers for you and than ship it to your house? if so, should i do this (select all the parts i want, and than make them build it for me)? is the price good/fair? thanks for reading.
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    which amd equals 3.0 ghz of intel p4?

    i want to get amd and i want it's speed to be close to 3.0 of an intel. is amd 3200 equal or better than 3.0 intel p4? thanks
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    is amd 64 3200 enough?

    there is a big price difference between 3200 and 3500. would i be able to play games decently with 3200 or should i get 3500? what does 3200 correspond to in intel? what does 3500 correspond to?
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    couple of questions

    i have a couple of questions on my mind. In many builds i see a raptor 74GB 10,000 and a 7200 200 GB (or other). Why is this? Can't a 74 GB raptor run good by itself? Why the second harddrive? The second question is about building a pc. When building, after ordering all the necessary parts...
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    what do you think of SLI mobo with x800 xt?

    is it alright to get an sli mobo and put in x800xt? is it smart? what's your opinion? thanks
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    finalizing components for new pc

    here are the parts for the new pc i will be building: motherboard: MSI "K8N Neo4 Platinum" (ultra) cpu: Athlon 64 3500+ 90nm (winchester) psu: Antec 480W memory: CORSAIR XMS, Xtra-Low Latency 2-2-2-5, 184-Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 video card: 6800 GT pci-express (i don't know evga or...
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    how did you build your very first computer?

    i want to build my own computer but i need an indepth guide to start off. how did you start? what guide did you use? any suggestions?
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    need a little help with first time build

    I plan on building my pc for the first time, but that's the next step. I have around $1200 to spend. I already have an idea of what i want to get, i just don't know which particular one's i need. Here's what i came up with: -AMD 64 Athlon 3500 90nm (Winchester) -a mother board with pci-e...
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    building a pc - hardware suggestions

    i already selected the parts for my budget gaming computer. However i would like you to check and see if they are good and compatible. here it is: Case 99.99 Specifications: Case Type: Mid-Tower Case Color: Black Material: All Aluminium Alloy Drive Bays: 5.25" x 4/0, 3.5" x 2/4...