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      Upgrading my Computer

      I might as well be building a new one, I'm changing nearly everything. So far the cost has come in at $1,221.89, with tax would be about $1392.96. I can probably bring that down though. If I change my motherboard, I can bring it down to about $1,110.89 (with tax $1266.42).

      **Canadian Prices btw**

      What I want to get is a new Processor, more RAM, a new Video Card, a new motherboard, a better power supply and a new cooling unit, new HDD, as well as a DVD Writer/Drive. I also plan to overclock whatever I can as high as I can without it melting on me. :p

      Heres what I want to get:

      Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Socket LGA775, 2.40 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB, 4MB L2 Cache, 65nm

      RAM: Mushkin EM2-5300 DDR2-667 1GB EM Series CAS 5-5-5-15 (991381 (1024MB))
      (x4)

      Harddrive: Seagate Barracuda (ST3500630AS) 7200.10 SATA NCQ 3.0Gb/s 500GB 16MB Cache (OEM)

      Video Card: MSI NX8600GTS-T2D256E-HD-OC nVidia 8600GTS 256MB GDDR3 Dual DVI PCI Express Graphics Card
      (Should I go for a 8800?)

      Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 Socket 775 Intel P965 Express + ICH8R Chipset Dual-Channel DDR2 533/667/800 8xSATA 8-Channel Intel High Definition Audio Gigabit Lan Firewire Dual PCI-Express Graphic Slots All-Solid Capacitor Silent-Pipe Design Quad BIOS Support Core 2 Duo Processor

      Power Supply: OCZ (OCZ600SXS) StealthXstream 600W Gamers Power Supply

      Cooling fan: Zalman CNPS9500-Cu-LED Heatsink with 92mm Ultra Quiet Fan *For Intel Socket 775 and AMD Socket 754/939/940

      DVD Writer/Drive: LG GSA-H62N(Black) SATA DVD-Writer 18x DVD+R/-R 8x DVD+RW/6x DVD-RW 10x DVD+/-R9 Dual Layer 48x CD-R 32x CD-RW OEM

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      I can probably lower that cost if I change my motherboard, and I don't think it'd make a huge difference.

      Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965G-DS3 Socket 775 Intel G965 Express + ICH8 Chipset Dual-Channel DDR2 533/667/800 Integrated Intel X3000 Graphics Media Accelerator 8-Channel Intel High Definition Audio Gigabit Lan PCI-Express Graphic Slot Support Core 2 Duo Processor

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      I hope to have this done by the end of the summer, maybe even sooner if I can. I just need to somehow get my hands on that money :p Looks like its time for a job

      That is of course unless anyone wants to contribute to the "Donate to Exo" Funds.

      Feedback? :p


      EDIT: Changed heatsink, added DVD Writer and Hard Drive, re-did cost.
      Last edited by ExoByte; 07-12-2007 at 04:47 PM.
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