Ok, this is the final build i`m ordering.

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#1 jfkunrendered
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This is the final build I chose to order in one week. I wanted your input so if you guys would make suggestions it would help. I dont want to go over 950$(before S&H) so dont overprice the suggestion....I guess thats what I mean. Anyway, here is the crap...

CPU- http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103773
GPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130082
Mobo- http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131096
RAM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820231098
PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817182089
HDD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822152022
Case- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811208020
OS- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16832116204
CD/DVD- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827135151

I plan on putting the 8800GTS in SLi when Crysis comes out, so keep that in mind. I am also buying a better CD/DVD drive and adding one more HDD...sometime down the road. So yeah....suggestions?

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#2 Rhamsus
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looks really good. but you prolly could have saved a few bucks ordering from various places. newegg is cheap but not the cheapest on every item. best of luck with the new rig. let us know how it works out
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#3 jfkunrendered
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I`ll definently have pics. up. My Emachine is not picture worthy...AMD Sempron 3000(2.0GHZ), onboard crap!! video, 256MB RAM...It gives me a headache...even when I try to open firefox...it takes forever!!! So yeah, do you think that PSU will power everything...including the 8800GTS in SLi? I know I keep asking and you keep answering, but I`m paranoid with spending all this cash. I`ll look on other sites too...but what other sites are good...tiger direct?
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#4 TUnified
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Yeah, that PSU should work, but if I were you I would up it to at least 600w and 20a on both rails, since you will be adding more than just another video card later on.
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#5 jfkunrendered
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Wow, just read the customer reviews and everyone says the 6000 runs very very hot and takes alot of power. I think I`ll get the 5200 and OC it. It`ll save me 40$ too so I can get a 600W PSU...what do you suggest?
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#6 TUnified
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Sounds like a good plan
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#7 Rhamsus
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sorry man, i overlookedyour PSU, 500w is not near enough to power that card in SLi.

go with this, same brand more power

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182070

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#8 IAM-CA
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A good PSU at a great price is the Antec NeoPower NeoHE 550 for $100 - $45 Mail-in Rebate.

I would also suggest GeIL 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 SDRAM (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit for $85 - $30 Mail-in Rebate

That's $47 more up front, but $28 less after you get the rebates and you get better parts.

If you want something to spendan extra $20 on, you could get ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 64 Pro to help with overclocking.

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sorry man, i overlookedyour PSU, 500w is not near enough to power that card in SLi.

go with this, same brand more power

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182070

Rhamsus

Yeah...thats alot of cash.......

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#10 jfkunrendered
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600W couldnt power two 8800GTS`?
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#11 Rhamsus
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[QUOTE="Rhamsus"]

sorry man, i overlookedyour PSU, 500w is not near enough to power that card in SLi.

go with this, same brand more power

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182070

jfkunrendered

Yeah...thats alot of cash.......

yea, i know, but you need alot more power than 500w or even 600w. personally i use a 750w for my 8800 Sli, there is no way under full load my system would stay up on a 500w PSU.i was just trying to future proof you a bit more than i am. something in the 700-750 range should do you well.

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#12 Rhamsus
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600W couldnt power two 8800GTS`?jfkunrendered

600w is the lowest rating NVIDIA certifies the cards to be stable on, but there are very few that are certified. as PSU power increases the amount of certified PSUs inscreases as well. http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html check there to make sure your getting a PSU that will work.

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Wow, that scared me...I thought I was screwed...having to spend 180$ on a PSU. Ok, so I got a 750W Rosewill...and combo`d that with the 8800GTS...actually, I only spend 25$ more for 200W more...not a bad trade!
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Oh, and under the specs of this PSU i`m getting it specifically says it supports an 8800GTS in SLi...why I dont know...but thats what I want. Thanks.
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#15 Rhamsus
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anytime, sorry about missing it in the begining. hurry up and order. lets see some pics!

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#16 IAM-CA
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The Antec NeoPower NeoHE 550 will be close to its limit with two 8800GTS cards... you could go with OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply for $140 - $35 Rebate. That should be very safe.
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#17 IAM-CA
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Oh, and under the specs of this PSU i`m getting it specifically says it supports an 8800GTS in SLi...why I dont know...but thats what I want. Thanks.jfkunrendered

I would recommend the GameXStream 700W over the Rosewill 750W. It provides clean stable power, puts out more power on the 12V rails, has 3 year warranty and is certified by nVidia for 2 x 8800GTS in SLI. Much better for the extra $25. No Rosewill PSUs are certified for dual 8800GTS by nVidia. Check: http://www.slizone.com/object/slizone_build_psu.html