New Parts

[Half Evil]

E6750 @ 2.66ghz - 210
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3241551

Asus 650i - 125
http://www.chiefvalue.com/product-_-productdetails.cv_-_item--13-131-142

No video card with new build. Maybe a SLi later on.

Corsair Dual channel 1gb PC6400 DDR2 memory - 70
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2341284&CatId=2261

I want this ram more, but the sale ends this month, my bday isn't till November.
Patriot Dual channel 2gigs pc6400 115 -45 instant savings = 70 dollars final price
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2967707&CatId=2264

Ultra X-connect 500w PSU - 60
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2974590&CatId=1079

Ultra X-blaster black ATX mid tower case - 70
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2337812&Sku=ULT33179


One of each of these fans - 20
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1647143&CatId=802
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1120775&CatId=802


NOTE-
Motherboard can support my Pent 4 chipset. Use previous processor, video card, new ram, new powersupply and case. Keep old CD drives and hard drive.



So pretty much this is my plan for right now. Get the motherboard, case, powersupply, and maybe ram for my birthday. (thats alot to ask for; so i'm not getting my hopes up).

Anyways, then I can use my old hard drive, my cd drivers, and my processor with the new stuff. Then here come Christmas, I ask can for the processor and maybe ram if I didnt get it.


The only thing is that I like that mobo, but I want something cheaper to increase my odds of getting the ram. It still has to be Pentium 4, LGA775, and Core 2 Duo compatible. And I don't want ps/2 inputs, because that way they give you more usb inputs. Also, I would like a SLi compatable one.


No newegg links please.


But what do you guys think about it?

 

[Trivium Nate]

pretty sweet man
good luck with that

 

[Atomic Rooster]

Looks good. Just remember to get a couple of 120mm fans for the case.

 

[Rudster8161]

http://www.chiefvalue.com/product-_-productdetails.cv_-_item--20-211-066
get those sticks. they can clock pretty high too and its 2gigs for 80

 

[muz]

Looks good , thats pretty mcuh what i am doing as well , i got a new Mobo cpu and ram the other day , next i am getting a new case which is being delivered tomorrow , after that i am getting a new PSU and vid card , A TFT for x MAs and finally in late jan / early feb some new hard drives , maybe even a combo of raptor and seagate baracuda
I am waiting for crysis to come out before getting a vid card to see what everyone thinks and what card i will need to run the game at medium

 

[Half Evil]

Nice..

What what are some cheaper alternatives to the motherboard?

 

[Rudster8161]

really good motherboard, same thing really its just 650i and its 125$, made by Asus
http://www.chiefvalue.com/product-_-productdetails.cv_-_item--13-131-142
was going to link the evga one but it isnt sli. its even got 2 PATA's for IDE HDD's

 

[Half Evil]

hey ya, thats awesome thanks!

Although, what is the difference..?

 

[Rudster8161]

just some features really, probably the amount of SATA ports, might not have RAID 5 but your not going to use that. Probably simmilar OCing options, maybe a little less.

its like a budget 680i, great IMO, unless your some extreme tweaker, which i know your not, than the 680i is just overkill, thats just my opinion though.

 

[Celegorm]

really good motherboard, same thing really its just 650i and its 125$, made by Asus
http://www.chiefvalue.com/product-_-productdetails.cv_-_item--13-131-142
was going to link the evga one but it isnt sli. its even got 2 PATA's for IDE HDD's

OH, please no. The failure rate on those boards are high. At work, 1 in five come in DOA, and of the four that make it through build, three will come back with problems.

I don't have the time to find a different one right now, but I can look later.