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core i5 or amd phenom II

The Omen 666 · 2010-08-03 12:17:30

i am looking to do a build ( i know i have mentioned it b4) I need case, mobo, cpu, cooler PSU and Ram, i have HD ( WD cavier black) Don't want to spend more than approx 500. (600 is absolute limit) I had been fixated with an I5 build but then was toying with a p55a ud3 base and core i3 ( upgrading later to i5 750 ) Lately…

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#32 06-08-2010 4:40am
Overheal

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my big mistake was not looking to closely at the chipsets. Just slapping in an 890GX without too much thought. In retrospect, knowing I was getting a video card anyway, this was probably not the best idea because crossfire in 2x16 would be much nicer than 2x8. Still, I guess its nice to have a backup VGA in case the card crashes or dies.

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