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[ctenanthe]

I've upgraded several machines before, but this is my first build. I will use this build for heavy multi-tasking, running several programs that use a lot of memory, but I won't be gaming.

I know the case and power supply are overkill, but they're what I want. Does the processor usually come with thermal compound for attaching the heatsink, or do I have to get that separately?


Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8500

Video Card: ASUS EAH4550/DI/512MD3 Radeon HD 4550 512MB 64-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Low Profile Video Card

Case: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC

Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ

Hard drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA

Optical drive:SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q

[RickyTick]

That's a terrific build.

Add Vista Home Premium 64-bit to take advantage of all that ram (and more).

Thermal compound will come with the processor.