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Title: Newegg combo - just purchased
Post by: stran on October 28, 2009, 12:36:04 AM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.278229

1 x ($199.99) CPU INTEL|CORE I5 750 2.66G R - Retail $199.99
1 x ($76.99) CASE TT| VK90001N2Z BK RT - Retail $76.99
1 x ($79.99) HD 1T|ST SATA2 ST31000520AS % - OEM $79.99
1 x ($54.99) PSU ROSEWILL|RG630-2 630W RT - Retail $54.99
1 x ($59.98) CPU COOL TT|SPINQ CL-P0466 RT - Retail $59.98
1 x ($109.99) MB GIGABYTE GA-P55M-UD2 P55 RT - Retail $109.99
1 x ($80.99) MEM 2Gx2|CORSAIR CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 R - Retail $80.99
1 x ($109.99) WIN HOME PREM 7 32-BIT ENG 1PK DSP - OEM $109.99

Will be using my old 8800GT and DVD drive.

decent gaming rig? my buddy said i should get 64 bit and more ram but i don't think my generic wireless network card has drivers for 64 bit. this was kind of an impulse buy because i was just planning on upgrading my PSU and OS. my old rig is about 2 years old.
Title: Re: Newegg combo - just purchased
Post by: TilDeath on October 28, 2009, 04:18:28 AM: That PSU is not one that I would trust nor the heatsink and fan. The PSU states it is SLI and Crossfire ready but only has one 6 and one 6 +2 connectors. You could not power two video cards needing two power connectors each. Did you check the net for performance of the heatsink and fan, it did not fair well in testing.

Good luck with your build.
Title: Re: Newegg combo - just purchased
Post by: Ghosth on October 28, 2009, 07:21:40 AM: The key is to take each item that you would add to your computer.
Then go to google and research it. Learn all about it.
Then rechoose and rechoose and research some more.

Take the time, do the research, and you'll be happy with what you build.

Build in a hurry and you'll be sorry later.
Title: Re: Newegg combo - just purchased
Post by: Noir on October 28, 2009, 09:17:44 AM: shouldn't he have 3x1Gb instead of 2x2GB ?
Title: Re: Newegg combo - just purchased
Post by: CRYPTIC on October 28, 2009, 09:35:12 AM: Quote
shouldn't he have 3x1Gb instead of 2x2GB ?

Depends if it is dual channel MB. You need a matched set if it is.
Title: Re: Newegg combo - just purchased
Post by: TilDeath on October 28, 2009, 09:39:33 AM: Quote from: Noir on October 28, 2009, 09:17:44 AM
shouldn't he have 3x1Gb instead of 2x2GB ?
No, memory should be used in matched pairs. DDR3 Triple Channel (Matched Triplets) is the only 3's that should be used in a build.
Title: Re: Newegg combo - just purchased
Post by: stran on October 28, 2009, 01:24:14 PM: a little read about triple channel http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Memory/Intel-Core-i7-Dual-Channel-vs.-Triple-Channel-Memory-Mode.html
Title: Re: Newegg combo - just purchased
Post by: skribetm on October 29, 2009, 10:35:55 AM: he's using 32-bit OS, P55 boards are dual-channel(2 mem kits), that aircooler wont cut it and may affect turboboost performance.
get a real aircooler, prolimatech or thermalright or coolermaster.

http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm (http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm)
Title: Re: Newegg combo - just purchased
Post by: Gatr on October 29, 2009, 07:24:07 PM: Remember 64 and 32 bit 7 comes together... the 64 bit is workin really good for me....
salute Gatr
Title: Re: Newegg combo - just purchased
Post by: guncrasher on October 29, 2009, 07:51:35 PM: win 7 32 and 64 only comes together if u buy retail. otherwise u buy either 1 or the other on oem. that's what i had to do.

semp