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Building new setup...need advise

dennqis

Junior Member
So I'm at the point where I want to build a new setup for myself. I haven't been following hardware and new tech very much recently, so I'm not sure whats the best anymore. The last time I built I used an AMD xp 1800+ and then I bought a laptop, so it's been a while.

What I'm wanting is a fairly fast setup that will offer good upgrade paths and longevity. I don't game much and not into overclocking. Basically internet stuff, lots of movies and music, and the ability to play recent games relatively easy. I need some advise on what route to go and what's the best value.
 
e6300 $180
Gigabyte S3 $110
x1950PRO $150
2 x 1gb value ram $140-$175
generic case-$50
PSU 400w+ (FSP, seasonic, enhance, corsair, etc.)
 
Thanks for the info. How much of a difference would going with the e6600 and having the extra L2 cache make?.

Anyone else have suggestions?
 
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