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CM7
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|  Posted: 2011-02-11 00:36
gonna get two sets of the ram  lol (guess i forgot to mention that)
again thanks for all the advice.
edit* i dont, however, recall saying wich type of windows 7 im getting... where did you get that from?
Im a complete noob at this, as this is the first computer ive ever attempted to build... so forgive me and my noobish ways.
This is the exact windows im getting... is it x86?
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/windows-7-home-premium-upgrade.aspx
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JBud
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| Posted: 2011-02-11 02:54
You should always go with 64-bit when your CPU supports it (which it does). That version of Windows will NOT work also, as it is meant to be installed on a computer that already has a Windows operating system.
This is your best bet:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754
It will install on a fresh machine, and it is 64-bit meaning it can support any amount of RAM that your motherboard can support (which is 16GB)
As for RAM I would like to reiterate that you need to overclock to achieve that speed (1600mhz) for best results, you should use the fastest supported ram of 1333mhz, and again, filling each ram slot will give you the best performance. If you would like to go with 8GB, I reccomend this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145279
Sorry if this brings you over your 500 dollar limit, however, you should save a few bucks buying that version of windows instead of what you linked before...
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CM7
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| Posted: 2011-02-11 04:12
Awsome Jbud you found one hell of a deal there.
and for 20$ cheaper than i was gonna do.
im ordering the Mobo, CPU, GPU, RAM, and CDrom today
unfortunatly car needs some work too.. so having to buy it in two goes.
.. and my case went out of stock.. may surf directron for a replacment and order it as well, so i have something to build
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| Posted: 2011-02-11 07:33
If I may make a recommendation, the Antec 300, 600, or 900.. They are good cases for under a hundred bucks.. It may be more than the case you wanted, however, they have great airflow, and lots of room for expansion.
I myself own an Antec 300.
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Enterprise
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| Posted: 2011-02-11 08:34
I know I paid too much for my computer and I don't care. It was worth it.
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CM7
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| Posted: 2011-02-11 10:26
lol.. bud i keep listening to your advice, and im gonna end up with a behemoth...
Sorry Opp
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| Posted: 2011-02-11 10:29
...so... Mobo just went out of stock... seconds befor i could click the checkout button 
hope it comes back
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| Posted: 2011-02-11 13:53
I left two RAM slots open on my motherboard. I don't know what the performance different is between filling four slots as opposed to two but I figured I may want to add more later on.
Something for you to think about.
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| Posted: 2011-02-19 04:09
Final Build
RAIDMAX Blackstorm ATX-615WU Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
ASRock M3A770DE AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard
Diablotek DA Series PSDA600 600W ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory
PowerColor AX6850 1GBD5-DH Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
Sony Optiarc CD/DVD Burner Black SATA
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Symantec Norton Antivirus 2011
Total cost
774.90usd
a pic of the build (not finished)
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| Posted: 2011-02-19 04:13
if your planning on doing same build;
1. Power connectors to mobo too short to drop down mobo tray fully while connected
2. Non-modular PSU is a pain
3. Nowhere to hide cords
4. no wire covers means dust central.
Ill post more pics when its done, and im satisfied with PSU cord cleanup
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| Posted: 2011-02-19 13:22
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On 2011-02-19 04:13, Defiance*FTL* wrote:
if your planning on doing same build;
1. Power connectors to mobo too short to drop down mobo tray fully while connected
2. Non-modular PSU is a pain
3. Nowhere to hide cords
4. no wire covers means dust central.
Ill post more pics when its done, and im satisfied with PSU cord cleanup
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First off. You have a nice case there.
I love the looks of the Blackstorm.
1) Small matter. You don't open the thing all the time. But a modular PSU with long cables may help.
2) I hear ya right there. My PCP&C Silencer 750 is a complete mess around the casing. Too many loose cables.
Modular FTW, Modular on my next build.
3) My Antec 900 fares no better in that aspect. I actually had to hide and duct tape the loose cables in the space between the mainboard tray and the right side panel. LOL.
Thank God for Duct Tape.
4) Same crap here. No filters. My casing might as well be a Hoover. A Hoover without a dirtbag that is. I've given up on cleaning my parts and just let the dust settle on everything in there.
I only put the vacuum cleaner to the CPU HSF perhaps once a month to clear it out.
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| Posted: 2011-02-19 20:23
I miss windows ME.
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DiepLuc
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| Posted: 2011-02-20 12:54
Can you take a picture of that computer ON FIRE?
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Mr.Grim[Loyalist]
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From: Behind you
| Posted: 2011-02-20 13:35
this channel hurts my non computer smart brain whats this all mean in "english" ?
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Sops
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| Posted: 2011-02-21 07:59
How are you going to keep your CPU cool with that dinky little heat sink? You should have gotten a manly heat sink like this one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233082
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