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New computer, anything I'm missing?
Sosseres:
I am getting an upgrade, happy with my case, graphics card, psu (700 W), cpu fan (also fits this new socket), mouse, keyboard, headset, mic and screen. I live in Sweden so linking to newsegg (sp?) and similar sites for prices is a bit pointless unless I want transatlantic shipping (it would be cheaper than buying here even with that, but I don't want the warranty issues).
So was thinking of getting the following:
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 PC12800/1600MHz CL7 3x2GB CL7-8-7-20
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD5
Intel Core i7 920 2,66GHz Socket 1366 Box
I need at least 6 sata slots, so picked a motherboard with 6+ slots instead of just 6 of them. The cpu is the cheapest that support tri channel memory (a feature not really worth its price, but why not).
If I buy windows 7 I was considering Premium OEM as the choice since the only other feature I want is Windows XP Mode, which is free if I install a third party tool and the higher ram limit, where 16 should last me the entire windows 7 time.
mgz:
ide suggest looking up some of the major mfgr for the mobo you like and look up folks who sell them in sweden. Instead of getting a sparkle pony mobo
DeadSpaceX:
Make sure the ram is supported completely by the mobo, been researching a new build myself and kept running across DDR3 issues with some mobos and cpu's. Some timing issues, some cases where ram just wouldn't work, etc. And buying win7 if you can afford it is a better option than pirating it, less hassle.
K7IA:
--- Quote from: Sosseres on February 17, 2010, 04:36:54 PM ---Oh, does pirated windows 7 work well enough to not need to buy it?
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I think you should read about this before making a decision => http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2359686,00.asp
Sosseres:
--- Quote from: DeadSpaceX on February 17, 2010, 05:04:41 PM ---Make sure the ram is supported completely by the mobo, been researching a new build myself and kept running across DDR3 issues with some mobos and cpu's. Some timing issues, some cases where ram just wouldn't work, etc. And buying win7 if you can afford it is a better option than pirating it, less hassle.
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Thanks for the advice, I'll look into my considered combination.
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