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Hello all!! lol

Im guuna ask you all for your input here im gunna build myself a new machine but dont know what good for the money and wont have me updateing in 6 months time cause believe me ive not updated my computer in 3 years. and guys it will all be greatly appreciated any input you give. anyway ive got £550 to spend out of that im buying the E6850 and a 8800 GTS. so if u guys could use the rest of the money i think there will be around £150 - 170 change to select a motherboard, memory and a cooler would be much appreciated.
 
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Here is a system ive just been doing and woundered if u guys can see any problems ill have its all OC:uk stuff here it is

Motherboard
Gigabyte GA_P35_DS3P £99.86 inc VAT - does anyone know if this motherboard supports sata II

CPU
E6850 £199 - when the CPU comes out wll it drop in price by july 22nd?

Memory
GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC8500C5 1066MHz Black Dragon DDR2 Dual Channel Kit
£99.86 inc VAT

Hard Drive
Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 NCQ 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache
£45.81 inc VAT

PSU
Hiper HPU-4M670 Type R 670W ATX2.2 PSU
£79.89 inc VAT

Cooling
Scythe Infinity Heatpipe CPU Cooler
£29.36 inc VAT
 
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ok thanks guy ill get back to you on the a new system right away with the imput u just given guys and monkey im sticking with the GPU ive got now and saving up more money after ive built the new system by then prices may have dropped for what i want.

Oh and for melbourne im not buying the CPU now im definatly waiting for the intel price cuts
 
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OK guys heres my new system hope its to a decent standard and will all work

Motherboard
Gigabyte GA_P35C_DS3R (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 & DDR3 Motherboard
£96.34 inc VAT

CPU
E6850 £199

Memory
OcUK 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 1066MHz Dual Channel Kit
£70.49 inc VAT

Hard Drive
Hitachi Deskstar T7K500 NCQ 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache
£45.81 inc VAT

PSU
Enermax Liberty 620W ELT620AWT ATX2.2 Modular
£99.86 inc VAT

Cooling
Scythe Infinity Heatpipe CPU Cooler
£29.36 inc VAT
 
you know what i was originally going for the Q6600 but after reading a post on here Q6600 or E6850 i swapped but if you guys ensist and i trust your judgement i'll change it back so would that motherboard support the Q6600
 
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