hows this build look? (rate!)

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#1 daGAWDly1
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https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=15159427

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#2 Tagerh
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Ok so these are the changes I would make since you are getting the Q6600 (which is an overclocking monster)

Scratch the anti static wrist band, its useless just hold onto ur case with one hand.

Get the Antec 300 instead (its nto as flashy but its cheaper)

Add 2 120mm fans

Add an after market cooler (my suggestion Artic Cooler Pro 7)

Overall 7.5/10

-good parts, but parts wont be able to be used to the full potenial

**PS** If you really want the Antec 900, get it but you're going to have to add a $30 after market cooler for your spu if u want to use it to the best of its ability.

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#3 daGAWDly1
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i guess ill get this aftermarket fan

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134

for the case, i'll stick with the one i picked cause i think it just look cool =]

i guess i also dont mind spending $3.5 on a wrist band =P

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#4 RedxSniper
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Drop the Gtx 260 and grab a HD4890 for 20$ more. Which when overclocked beats a GTX280.
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#5 daGAWDly1
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i could switch out the gtx260... but i would rather have the free CoD5 =]

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#6 RedxSniper
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mhmm it's your call but i don't know if a 50$ game is worth the performance jump.
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#7 TheDuffman26
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i could switch out the gtx260... but i would rather have the free CoD5 =]

daGAWDly1
GTX 275 comes with CoD5 and will also outperform a gtx 280 when overclocked. That card is best bang for the buck. The GTX 260 is good too though, don't spend more than you want to.
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#8 daGAWDly1
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i think ill stick with the video card cause the one i picked is $200 after rebates and the gtx275 is an extra $60 and im trying to keep it around $1000 because i work at a movie theatre 25 hours a week with minimum wage and it will take me around 6-8 weeks to save up enough for this computer.

i hope they put up the offer with the free game though, newegg has it go off and on often

thanks for all the advice and suggestions though everybody

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#9 fivex84
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Have you looked in to AM3 builds. I haven't looked at benches lately, they may not be as fast. It would how ever be more future proof.