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So as the topic suggests, I will need another system when I go back to Canada soon (as me and the other half cant share 1!). The system will be used for gaming only as we are both avid gamers
I will be in Montreal and have a budget of around $1100, the local stores are pretty expensive so I'm looking to cut some costs so I could do with some tips as to where to get some things from to save money.
I have picked out some parts below and I'm wondering what you guys think of it before I go ahead and order them, feel free to add your own opinions!
Xeon DC E3110 (E8400 equivalent at $40 less) - $209
Asus P5Q Pro P45 - $179
2GB OCZ Platinum XTC 1066mhz - $55
XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog XXX - Already own!
250GB HDD (Any brand) - $65
Acer X223Wbd 22" - $195
Winblows XP - $119
All prices are from Microbytes (apart from the monitor)
I need some help on a quality case and PSU, things like DVD drives don't matter as I have plenty laying around. (A realistic $200 limit on PSU/Case, please)
I'm pretty firm about the mainboard being Asus and the Monitor coming from Acer, as my Canadian rig now (system specs) has never let me down and in my view Asus boards are solid things.
So, your advice and suggestion's if you please, as all will be taken into account!
Thanks for reading.
Edit: Canada has some ridiculous prices..almost as bad as England (I'm English!)
Edit 2: I will want to OC the Xeon/E8400 as high as possible, how do these P45s fare at the side of P35s?? (as I already own a P35 P5K-E that hits a FSB wall @ 501x7 multi)
I will be in Montreal and have a budget of around $1100, the local stores are pretty expensive so I'm looking to cut some costs so I could do with some tips as to where to get some things from to save money.
I have picked out some parts below and I'm wondering what you guys think of it before I go ahead and order them, feel free to add your own opinions!
Xeon DC E3110 (E8400 equivalent at $40 less) - $209
Asus P5Q Pro P45 - $179
2GB OCZ Platinum XTC 1066mhz - $55
XFX 8800GT Alpha Dog XXX - Already own!
250GB HDD (Any brand) - $65
Acer X223Wbd 22" - $195
Winblows XP - $119
All prices are from Microbytes (apart from the monitor)
I need some help on a quality case and PSU, things like DVD drives don't matter as I have plenty laying around. (A realistic $200 limit on PSU/Case, please)
I'm pretty firm about the mainboard being Asus and the Monitor coming from Acer, as my Canadian rig now (system specs) has never let me down and in my view Asus boards are solid things.
So, your advice and suggestion's if you please, as all will be taken into account!
Thanks for reading.
Edit: Canada has some ridiculous prices..almost as bad as England (I'm English!)
Edit 2: I will want to OC the Xeon/E8400 as high as possible, how do these P45s fare at the side of P35s?? (as I already own a P35 P5K-E that hits a FSB wall @ 501x7 multi)
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