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Will be mainly used for gaming. Only need MB and memory....oh and a aftermarket HSF.

Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128519
chosen for PRICE...wanted to keep around $100 Also it will be Bulldozer compatible.

HSF http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103065

Also need advice for RAM...PC3/DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066??? Is 4GB sufficient, or go 8GB???

I am going AMD because I have a AM3 CPU pulled from dead motherboard of another computer. Will be overclocking, so need the after market HSF.
 
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CDC Mail Guy said:
Will be mainly used for gaming. Only need MB and memory....oh and a aftermarket HSF.

Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128519
chosen for PRICE...wanted to keep around $100 Also it will be Bulldozer compatible.

HSF http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103065

Also need advice for RAM...PC3/DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066??? Is 4GB sufficient, or go 8GB???

I am going AMD because I have a AM3 CPU pulled from dead motherboard of another computer. Will be overclocking, so need the after market HSF.
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Go for DDR3 1600 (it isn't much more expensive than the slower ones) and 8 GB.

I have to much time to deal with HSF so I can't comment on that.
 
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Thanks for answering the memory question. Not need "advise" really on HSF...looks good enough, and highest rated on newegg for the price I am willing to pay :)
 
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CDC Mail Guy said:
Will be mainly used for gaming. Only need MB and memory....oh and a aftermarket HSF.

Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128519
chosen for PRICE...wanted to keep around $100 Also it will be Bulldozer compatible.

HSF http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103065

Also need advice for RAM...PC3/DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066??? Is 4GB sufficient, or go 8GB???

I am going AMD because I have a AM3 CPU pulled from dead motherboard of another computer. Will be overclocking, so need the after market HSF.
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The mobo and HSF look fine. As for RAM, I would go with this G.Skill DDR3 1333 8GB kit, $38 AP.
 
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mfenn said:
The mobo and HSF look fine. As for RAM, I would go with this G.Skill DDR3 1333 8GB kit, $38 AP.
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Hmm...intriguing. Funny how I am always so disgruntled at all the choices to be made by me for RAM :)

It happens EVERY build...lol

Well, with the promo code it knocked it down several bucks from what I WAS going to get.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231277 (2 orders to bring it to 8GB...OR just stick with 4GB for now, and order another set later on)

I somehow like the idea of not all of my slots being filled. (Okay...that's just about enough with the jokes) :D
 
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There's no real reason to get 2x2GB at this point IMHO. If you're really strapped for cash, get 1x4GB for $22. Otherwise, 2x4GB at for $40 is the way to go.
 
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mfenn said:
There's no real reason to get 2x2GB at this point IMHO. If you're really strapped for cash, get 1x4GB for $22. Otherwise, 2x4GB at for $40 is the way to go.
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Agreed 100%....added to cart and my total...INCLUDING shipping and tax is $196.66 NOT TOO SHABBY!!! :D Under $200 for whole new build. Next up...replace videocard in signature, but that will be "later" I think it should maybe handle BF3...a little :)
 
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mfenn said:
Well, I certainly wouldn't buy one new, but you can't beat free. :)
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True enough....neither would I, and to be honest, IF I had the money, and didn't have this CPU, I WOULD go Intel 2500K....but I don't have the money, and I DO have the CPU :)

Okay......now...we have established that I can't beat free, but now the question is this....will this CPU beat the Duo Core E8400 in my sig?
 
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Yeah sounds like a plan. Just sell the X4 on, and use that to finance a platform overhaul to bulldozer/SB.
 
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Pulled the trigger today :) Going to use for a while, and then get the BD CPU.


All I know for 100% sure is that when I had a P4, I couldn't even attempt to play Crysis, and when I went to the C2D, I COULD...and got very good FPS.

So...I'll give this a shot for a while, and see what happens :)
 
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CDC Mail Guy said:
Pulled the trigger today :) Going to use for a while, and then get the BD CPU.


All I know for 100% sure is that when I had a P4, I couldn't even attempt to play Crysis, and when I went to the C2D, I COULD...and got very good FPS.

So...I'll give this a shot for a while, and see what happens :)
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Looks good to me.

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I dont know if I made the right choice for the RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231422 for this set up....
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Yes, you did.
 
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mfenn said:
Looks good to me.



Yes, you did.
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Thank you :)

As far as the RAM goes, I would like them to have heat spreaders....but really not all that necessary. I bought the 4/8 pin adapter because I don't have an 8 pin cable on my power supply. I am not 100% sure if I NEED it or not, but better safe than sorry. I am excited....should be here by tomorrow!
 
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CDC Mail Guy said:
Thank you :)

As far as the RAM goes, I would like them to have heat spreaders....but really not all that necessary. I bought the 4/8 pin adapter because I don't have an 8 pin cable on my power supply. I am not 100% sure if I NEED it or not, but better safe than sorry. I am excited....should be here by tomorrow!
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The 4-pin just plugs into one side of the 8-pin connector on the mobo, no adapter necessary. All the adapter does anyway is split the wires in two, it doesn't give you any extra current capacity.
 
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mfenn said:
The 4-pin just plugs into one side of the 8-pin connector on the mobo, no adapter necessary. All the adapter does anyway is split the wires in two, it doesn't give you any extra current capacity.
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So I don't need to use all 8-pins of the connector then I take it???

I guess I though I was getting a 4 to 8 pin adapter, so I could plug all 8 in.
 
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CDC Mail Guy said:
So I don't need to use all 8-pins of the connector then I take it???

I guess I though I was getting a 4 to 8 pin adapter, so I could plug all 8 in.
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That's correct, the socket is keyed such that you can only plug the 4-pin in on one side.

Your 4 to 8 pin adapter will let you plug all 8 in no problem, it just doesn't really help you all that much.
 
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mfenn said:
That's correct, the socket is keyed such that you can only plug the 4-pin in on one side.

Your 4 to 8 pin adapter will let you plug all 8 in no problem, it just doesn't really help you all that much.
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Thank you for the help////I wasn't sure if I NEEDED all 8 pins or not, but since I don't....I am glad the adapter didn't cost all that much :)

Thank you to everyone that helped me in this build. I got everything from the egg yesterday, and will be putting it together over the weekend.

I guess we can safely consider this thread to be closed.

You guys rock...as always, and again....THANK YOU :)
 
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