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  1. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #11

    Looks OK from top to bottom. About the only things I might change is the motherboard and the PSU. Seeing as your getting a video card you don't need a board with the 880G on it, something like this with the 870 on it would do,

    Newegg.com - ASUS M4A87T AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s ATX AMD Motherboard

    Only real difference between the two is the onboard video on the 880G, that and $25.00 cheaper. With that saving change the power supply for something a little bigger if for no other reason than possible upgrades down the line. Something like the earthwatts 500W would be a better choice,

    Newegg.com - Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

    Only other thing is possibly the monitor, might want to try and stretch to at least a 22" over the 19".
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  2. Posts : 2,164
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #12

    ignatzatsonic said:
    Zepher made a good recommendation on the cooler. It does a great job, but I haven't checked if it mounts OK on an AMD motherboard. If it does, go with it.
    My brother is using that cooler on his AMD 1090T, works great. I'd use one as well but my case is too small (cube server case with hard drives and psu on one side and mobo on the other side)

    Ya, I'd find a better deal on a monitor. We just bought my nephew a 22" 1920x1080 Samsung B2230 monitor for $125 shipped 2 weeks ago. It's much larger than the 19" he was using.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...1385&Tpk=b2230
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  3. Posts : 1,375
    Ubuntu 12.10
    Thread Starter
       #13

    Hi,

    I am gonna stick with Seagate, I like them.

    @Zepher Can you be more specific as to why exactly I should change my heatsink?

    @stormy13 I would prefer to have 19" over 20+" btw, I don't like a monitor that is too big, 19" is perfect for me. Although the motherboard you suggested to me looks great, it doesn't have USB 3.0, HDMI, and its less easier to overclock with it than with the motherboard I specified. If you can find something a motherboard like the one you have chosen for me, just with USB 3.0, HDMI and easier OC ability I will take it. I will now get the PSU you recommended.
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  4. Posts : 2,164
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #14
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  5. Posts : 1,375
    Ubuntu 12.10
    Thread Starter
       #15

    Can you be more detailed? I'm not persuaded (soz).

    Btw, I don't think I am gonna use the display you suggested for me to use because:

    1. No built-in speakers
    2. No LED Backlight
    3. My display: Contrast Ratio is 10,000,000:1 Your display: Contrast Ratio is 70,000:1
    4. My display uses much less watts than your does (I am a green person)
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  6. Posts : 1,375
    Ubuntu 12.10
    Thread Starter
       #16

    How is the Amazon price $10 less than on Newegg? Strange...

    I'm still not persuaded, I need facts please
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  7. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #17

    The heatsink Zepher recommended has 120 mm fans rather than 92mm and is bound to be quieter. It likely cools at least as well, probably better. And you save $15 or $20. It's very highly regarded.

    I think that Cooler can accept TWO fans. Some people put a push fan on one side and a pull fan on the other if they really get into overclocking and are concerned with heat.
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  8. Posts : 2,164
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #18

    Oh, I wasn't suggesting that screen, just showing what we got for $125 and it's perfect for what we use it for.
    Also, don't get too caught up in specs because those dynamic contrast ratio features can be annoying with the screen dimming and brightening up very noticeably.
    I turn off DCR if I can.

    The price of the cooler was at one time $25 at both places, and going to $30 occasionally.
    My brothers machine ran 10* cooler at idle just swapping in the cooler and would stay lower than 60* overclocked running Prime95.
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  10. Posts : 2,164
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #20

    everything looks fine.
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