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    Friend is Spending 400 for mobo, cpu and RAM.

    So.. We want best bang for buck on Mobo, CPU and Ram. Please Critique and post suggestions or if you think this build is good let me know please.

    CPU-

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037

    Ram-

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166

    and Mobo im not sure actually. I was into PC builds about 1.5 years ago and The mobo to get was the Asus p5b Delux. I dont think were going crossfire or SLI but.. wouldnt hurt for future expansion. Just needs to be around 400
    Asus P5b Deluxe
    Gskill 2X2GB DDR2 6400
    saphire 4870 + MCW60
    e6600 @ 380x8 + DTEK Fuzion Rev 2
    Asus Xonar PCI-E
    Sunbeam Transformer *Modded
    Corsair HX520 PSU
    2x BIX with 2 Yates each, both mounted on exterior
    MCP655-B with Tachometer
    WD Black 640g

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    biostar t45 or p5q-e

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    +1 for the biostar t45

    Just built a rig for a friend with it today, and it is easily one of the easiest motherboards I have ever worked with.

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    look at this ram if its in your budget
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146789
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    i will suggest it to him.

    is this the mobo?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138118
    Asus P5b Deluxe
    Gskill 2X2GB DDR2 6400
    saphire 4870 + MCW60
    e6600 @ 380x8 + DTEK Fuzion Rev 2
    Asus Xonar PCI-E
    Sunbeam Transformer *Modded
    Corsair HX520 PSU
    2x BIX with 2 Yates each, both mounted on exterior
    MCP655-B with Tachometer
    WD Black 640g

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    I think they mean this one.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138127

    As for RAM, if he's going to have a 64bit OS, these are great sticks.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231145

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