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so what would you say about my new list?
17/11/2007
hello kitty land.
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stonecold said: Don't think so dsreaper, faster Ram isn't as important as a faster motherboard and videocard.
I Never said it was...
I said that it's a waste to get a pimpin board and leave out pimpin RAM, that's what Iddqd was talking about as well.
Anyways yeah the new list looks good should serve you well 
17/11/2007
Gold Coast, Australia
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I would get a pioneer dvd burner vinn, but thats just me.
Your PSU will do fine for now but if you choose to add another graphics card in SLI you'll need a more powerful PSU
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Yeah I'd go a Pioneer burner, they've been the most reliable of the burners I've used over the years.
Also I forgot to mention your case, the 8800GTX is a pretty long card, so I'm not sure if your's will be as long. Check (or have the PC shop) check it will fit correctly.
My mate bought a $250 case for it and the card hit the drive bay...we had to return the case.
So head's up on that one 
17/11/2007
Gold Coast, Australia
zomg vinh! 
you forgot the leds for ur fully g@m3r5 r1g!
17/11/2007
Brisbane, QLD {PSN = aimar120}
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Faster ram doesn't make a big difference anyway
hmmm, if the 512mb 8800 is the same size as the 320mb, then it will fit 
17/11/2007
Brisbane, QLD {PSN = aimar120}
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har. i laugh cause you said there was no such thing as a 8800 GT 512mb sli ready card.
thanks guys, i'll show my dad that list
and yeah, i'd get 1000watt PSU if i wanted another gfx card in 
led lights? my mobo is basically a light show.
and for the dvd drive;
gamedude.com.au/
PIONEER DVR-115D 20x DVD Burner BLACK OEM No Software $39
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UPDATE #3
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MSY.com.au
MOBO - Asus Striker Extreme $399
GFX - GeForce 8800GT 512mb $448 RRP($350-$480 - MSY sell cheapest)
CPU - Intel Q6600 Quad Core $325
PSU - Thermaltake TR2 550W $101
HDD - Seagate SATA 400gb $132
GAMEDUDE.com.au
RAM - CORSAIR TwinX 1gig x 2 (2 Gig) DDR2 XMS2-6400 800mhz Matched Pair $129
CASE - COOLERMASTER Centurion 5 Black / Silver NO POWER $95
DVD Drive - PIONEER DVR-115D 20x DVD Burner BLACK OEM No Software $39
TOTAL - $ 1608
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17/11/2007
hello kitty land.
lol, are you sure there is a 512mb 8800gt card vinh?
17/11/2007
Brisbane, QLD {PSN = aimar120}
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.....i'll slap you.
god i <3 msy.
cheapest prices found EVER.
forums.whirlpool.net.au
Zerofal says
" aljian writes...
I work in a computer shop in Adelaide and I can confirm that MSY is cheaper than every wholesaler in Adelaide."
lol yea i went to EB games and asked if they will do a price match on a Logitech G15 and they said no coz msy's price was cheaper than there price they buy it at
17/11/2007
hello kitty land.
I heard that Zip Computer sells cheap stuff.
17/11/2007
Cambridge Uni!
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FINAL SELECTION
MSY.com.au
MOBO(1 - if no stock on mobo 2) - Asus Striker Extreme $399
GFX - GeForce 8800GT 512mb $448 RRP
CPU - Intel Q6600 Quad Core $325
PSU - Thermaltake TR2 550W $101
HDD - Seagate SATA 400gb $132
GAMEDUDE.com.au
MOBO(2 - if stocked) - P5N32-E SLI $299
RAM - CORSAIR TwinX 1gig x 2 (2 Gig) DDR2 XMS2-6400 800mhz Matched Pair $129
CASE - COOLERMASTER Centurion 5 Black / Silver NO POWER $95
DVD Drive - PIONEER DVR-115D 20x DVD Burner BLACK OEM No Software $39
TOTAL(1) - $ 1608
TOTAL(2) - $ 1459
17/11/2007
hello kitty land.
Wow, you know your stuff there, that sounds confusing lol...PC jargon.
I'm a Mac person though.
17/11/2007
Cambridge Uni!
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I constructed this rig not so long ago, it's meant to be a <$2000 gaming rig so if you want to compare and contrast, feel free to do so.
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 - $205.00
CPU: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6400 - $329.00
Video: Inno3D (PCI Express) GF 8800GTS Overclocked 320MB 320-bit - $490.00
Memory: 1Gb DDR2 PC-5300 RAM 667MHz (x2) - $198.00
Hard drive: Western Digital (WD3200AAKS) 320Gb / Serial ATA II – $145.00 = (1367.00)
DVD: Sony Black AWG170AB2 Internal DL Multiformat 18x DVD±RW - $59
PSU: Cooler Master™ RP-550PCAR - 550W Regular PFC - $92.00 (1518.00)
Case:coolermaster Ammo 533 – $130.00 or $99.00 (case gear) [1648.00~1617]
Total: $1648
(Prices may have change since build)
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If you pay anything over $400 for a 8800GT your being ripped off. MSY is cheap but not for all their hardware.
You should easily be able to pick up a 8800GT elsewhere for $350-$370, the first shop i asked that had them in Sydney was selling for $375. $450 is way over priced.
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GFX - GeForce 8800GT 512mb $448 RRP
that's RRP. MSY would sell cheaper, around the 350's area
18/11/2007
hello kitty land.
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Well if you can get it for $350 or so, do that. No point paying an extra $100 for the vid card when it can be put into other hardware if you wish.
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the GeForce 8800GT 512mb is cheap considering it plays almost as well as the GeForce 8800GTS 640mb
18/11/2007
hello kitty land.
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Man, my computer is outdated...
All I know about it is that it has an Asus motherboard, 256mb of memory for the video card, it's a 3ghz Pentium 4, 1.5gb of RAM... and Bioshock doesn't work on it. :C
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oh, and yeah, not all msy's stuff is cheap.
the asus striker extreme mobo has been at 399 for AGES.
18/11/2007
hello kitty land.
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Vinzor said: the GeForce 8800GT 512mb is cheap considering it plays almost as well as the GeForce 8800GTS 640mb
All benchmark's i've seen had had the GT out perform the GTS in all categories. Its only just slightly less powerful than the GTX.
The GTS is obsolete.
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uh huh. so uh, what're we talking about now? 
xD
18/11/2007
hello kitty land.
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wooot! i MAY, MAY be getting the computer today~ ;D
all i've gotta do is piss off my dad by begging LOTS AND LOTS today!
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MSY
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MOBO - Asus Striker Extreme ---- $399
GFX - GeForce 8800GT 512mb ----- No price as of yet. Should arrive this week
CPU - Intel Q6600 Quad Core ---- $325.00(IN STOCK)
PSU - Thermaltake TR2 550W ---- $101.00(IN STOCK)
HDD - W.D 400GB SATA ---- $119.00
CASE - COOLERMASTER Centurion 5 Black / Silver with PSU ---- $108.00
DVD Drive - PIONEER DVR-115D 20x DVD Burner BLACK OEM No Software ---- $39
TRY TO FIND ANY RAM - 2x1gig DDR2 800mhz pair
else;
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gamedude
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RAM - CORSAIR TwinX 1gig x 2 (2 Gig) DDR2 XMS2-6400 800mhz Matched Pair $129
24/11/2007
hello kitty land.
dont for get to have an optical drive that can read CD's. also you will need to buy windows unless you already have a copy(or you want to use linux)
24/11/2007
Central Coast (NSW)
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Also up your PSU to atleast 600W, the 8800GT eats alot of power.
I just built my new PC yesterday, having the fun job today of installing all the drivers/application software now.
I also just ran the Crysis demo to test out the hardware, runs perfectly on high detail so long as the anti-aliasing is toned down a little.
Anyone know the console command in Crysis to bring up the FPS rate on screen?
EDIT: Never mind, i found it
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