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sevans210 · 02-06-2008, 12:16 AM

Well, I just got invited into this LAN party group, and my father says that I cannot take our computer over to other peoples houses, so I am taking all my stuff out of his and putting it in a new case. I am only 17 so I don't make much only like $350 a week, so I'm trying to be cheap as in price, but not performance. I would like any comments, and anybodys opinions.

Stuff I already have:
9800 GX2 SSC
Athlon X2 6400+
Thermaltake toughpower 850w(May SLI later, so to be on the safe side went high)
This case, because the 9800 overheats easily

Don't Have:
RAM- 4gb either Corsair or Knigston HyperX(WHich is reccomended?) ddr2-800 4-4-4-12
Mobo-(Non-SLI for now because of costs will upgrade later when I SLI or Phenom becomes faster) Here
Pioneer DVD Burner/reader
HDD- OS on 36gb raptor(already have), games on WD caviar 400gb

If I missed anything just tell me, thanks for looking this over and helping me edit anything!

02-06-2008, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink) Top
sevans210 Geek Trainee Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 10 My Mood: Amused Status: Offline	Building my own mid/high end gaming system Well, I just got invited into this LAN party group, and my father says that I cannot take our computer over to other peoples houses, so I am taking all my stuff out of his and putting it in a new case. I am only 17 so I don't make much only like $350 a week, so I'm trying to be cheap as in price, but not performance. I would like any comments, and anybodys opinions. Stuff I already have: 9800 GX2 SSC Athlon X2 6400+ Thermaltake toughpower 850w(May SLI later, so to be on the safe side went high) This case, because the 9800 overheats easily Don't Have: RAM- 4gb either Corsair or Knigston HyperX(WHich is reccomended?) ddr2-800 4-4-4-12 Mobo-(Non-SLI for now because of costs will upgrade later when I SLI or Phenom becomes faster) Here Pioneer DVD Burner/reader HDD- OS on 36gb raptor(already have), games on WD caviar 400gb If I missed anything just tell me, thanks for looking this over and helping me edit anything!