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#1 waynetie
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That's a little too expensive, cause I don't need anything top of the line. Thanks for the suggestion though!

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#2 waynetie
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Hey guys, I'm building a computer for my friend but I am not too familiar with these new CPUs. 2 quick questions:

1. I saw these two deals on Newegg which looked decent:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&ItemList=Combo.254107

and

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-SlickDeals&cm_mmc=AFC-SlickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&ItemList=Combo.254101

Which would you guys take? I think this Phenom 2 705e is a newly released processor so I'm not sure whether it would be better to get that or a 550BE.

2. Can you use DDR2 RAM on a motherboard that is AM2+/AM3 with an AM3 CPU or do you have to use DDR3 RAM?

Thanks a bunch guys

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#3 waynetie
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Also, I live in USA. Thanks!
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#4 waynetie
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budget around $500 give or take, but I already have a HD and bought a EVGA GTX260, mainly just looking for good CPU/MB/and case
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#5 waynetie
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Hi guys, I am new to this forum but I have been a reader of the site and forum for a while. I am hoping to build a desktop to play some games. Just had a few questions: 1. I am a fan of AMD processors, so I was wondering which of processor should I go for (I am hoping to spend around $100 maybe slightly over)? I am unsure which is better between Phenom X4/Phenom II X3/Phenom II X3 (I know the PII X4's are clearly the best AMDs right now). I hear that the new 45nm architecture on the PIIs are way better, but is it more important to buy Phenom I with quad core over a CPU with fewer cores? If you have a suggestion on which processor, would you mind also linking me to a cheap but dependable motherboard? 2. I am pretty clueless about CPU fans. I've built one computer in the past using the fan & heatsink that came with the processor, and it worked fine as I don't plan on overclocking or anything. Would the AMD heatsink/fan be reliable this time around? 3. I am also a noob when it comes to buying cases/power supplies. My past computer had a super cheap low quality one ($60 for case and 350W PSU). What is a cheap but quality case/PSU I can buy? I see that PSUs alone cost like $90 which is kind of expensive. Any suggestions? Thanks a lot!
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#6 waynetie
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Hi guys, I am new to this forum but I have been a reader of the site and forum for a while. I am hoping to build a desktop to play some games. Just had a few questions: 1. I am a fan of AMD processors, so I was wondering which of processor should I go for (I am hoping to spend around $100 maybe slightly over)? I am unsure which is better between Phenom X4/Phenom II X3/Phenom II X3 (I know the PII X4's are clearly the best AMDs right now). I hear that the new 45nm architecture on the PIIs are way better, but is it more important to buy Phenom I with quad core over a CPU with fewer cores? If you have a suggestion on which processor, would you mind also linking me to a cheap but dependable motherboard? 2. I am pretty clueless about CPU fans. I've built one computer in the past using the fan & heatsink that came with the processor, and it worked fine as I don't plan on overclocking or anything. Would the AMD heatsink/fan be reliable this time around? 3. I am also a noob when it comes to buying cases/power supplies. My past computer had a super cheap low quality one ($60 for case and 350W PSU). What is a cheap but quality case/PSU I can buy? I see that PSUs alone cost like $90 which is kind of expensive. Any suggestions? Thanks a lot!
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#7 waynetie
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whoops, i meant the other one. thanks
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#8 waynetie
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Hi guys, I am new to this forum but I have been a reader of the site and forum for a while. I am hoping to build a desktop to play some games. Just had a few questions: 1. I am a fan of AMD processors, so I was wondering which of processor should I go for (I am hoping to spend around $100 maybe slightly over)? I am unsure which is better between Phenom X4/Phenom II X3/Phenom II X3 (I know the PII X4's are clearly the best AMDs right now). I hear that the new 45nm architecture on the PIIs are way better, but is it more important to buy Phenom I with quad core over a CPU with fewer cores? If you have a suggestion on which processor, would you mind also linking me to a cheap but dependable motherboard? 2. I am pretty clueless about CPU fans. I've built one computer in the past using the fan & heatsink that came with the processor, and it worked fine as I don't plan on overclocking or anything. Would the AMD heatsink/fan be reliable this time around? 3. I am also a noob when it comes to buying cases/power supplies. My past computer had a super cheap low quality one ($60 for case and 350W PSU) Thanks