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simplegenius
01-25-2008, 04:21 PM
Looking for some criticism on this computer that I built. This is my first build. Computer is just for general use and a learning tool for me. I want to put both windows XP and ubuntu on this.

Motherboard: MSI P6N Platinum LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 650i SLI ATX

Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core

Case: RAIDMAX Smilodon Extreme ATX-612WEBP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid-Tower w/500W Power Supply

Memory: Corsair XMS2 DHX 4096MB Dual Channel PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory ( 4 x 1024MB)

Video Card: EVGA 256-P2-N751-TR GeForce 8600GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 SLI Supported

Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE SB0570LPVP 5.1 Channels PCI Interface Low-Profile Card

Hard Drive: Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFDRTL 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150

External Hard Drive: Fantom Titanium-II TFD500U16 500GB 7200 RPM

Keyboard: Saitek PZ30AU Black Wired USB Wired Standard Eclipse Keyboard

Monitor: SCEPTRE X20WG-1080P Black 20.1” 5ms (GTG) DVI Widescreen LCD

Disk Drive: Samsung 20x DVD +-R DVD Burner with Lightscribe Black PATA Model SH-S202N

Jamie Nixx
01-25-2008, 05:08 PM
Can't really see any cons, great components, should serve you well.

The Wise Monkey
01-27-2008, 06:33 AM
You might want to check out the new Wharfdale core processors - the E8400 is meant to be very good.

Jamie Nixx
01-27-2008, 09:37 AM
Its already been built WM.

The Wise Monkey
01-27-2008, 02:25 PM
Lol, OK, didn't read it properly. :)