[PaintbalPunk 79]

Ok well that saves me a few more dollars thanks just a quick question about it.

this could be a typo but even if the memory "standard" is DDR2 1333 im guessing as long as its a 240-pinn dimm it will fit and just slow down to that speed but you cant put faster in or it will slow to the motherboards speed correct? so that ram should be fine due to it fits just slower then the "standard"?

Also i was thinking about that heatsink and it looked nice so if everything is looking good do you think i should get final things.

Those are the main components anything little i need?
Like for example heat dope or thermal compound (i dont know much about so im going to need some insight on that)

maybe a 65-1 card reader? nice to have and cheap?

but anything components wise that might seem "little" but almost needed for a build?

just let me know and i think i got the pc im going to build THANKS SO MUCH!!

[Carbon]

If you get the Xigmatek and the retention bracket you should have no need for thermal material, it'll come with it.

The motherboard's "standard" isn't DDR2 1333, it just means you can clock up to that. It'll be fine.

If you have a digital camera or something get the card reader I guess but I'd skip it if you don't.

Can't really think of anything else.

edit: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.ph...1&limitstart=5 for thermal paste spread guide
edit 2: bracket for the Xigmatek S1283

[PaintbalPunk 79]

alrighty sounds really good and by showing me that guide do you suggest following it instead of just putting it on as is? and also if i do follow it wouldnt i need a tube of thermal paste due to the kit doesnt come with any that i saw. And if you dont see anything else i need than ill price it up thanks again so much.

[PaintbalPunk 79]

also the bracket you linked or this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233020
is there really a difference they are both for lga 775 but ones 8$ and ones 15$

[Carbon]

It comes with a packet of thermal paste. Put it on the heatpipes like they do, yeah.

[PaintbalPunk 79]

ONE LAST QUESTION Before finalizing which gpu?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...d&Order=RATING

im going with the gtx 260 216 version but which one i saw the evga that was most reviewed and was a hundred dollars cheaper and also most the others are cheaper then the one i picked and come with rebates which should i go with?

[PaintbalPunk 79]

hey i thought i posted this again last night but which one should i go with "which one is the best for the money" i dont want to pay 100$ more for something that will give me same performance as the cheaper one
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ame=With%20Fan
or is there a gtx 280 for around the same price thats better than all of those?

thanks -chris

[Carbon]

That EVGA is a great buy. You can OC it to the point where it actually beats the GTX 280. I'd grab it in a heartbeat, $50 more than the regular one.

[PaintbalPunk 79]

so basicly you think the one i posted was the best one out of the 260s BUT

lol i looked at the 280s and they are like 399 with 30 dollar mail in rebates and the 260s are like 330 so i would pay some more for a 280 if you think its a good buy just pick the best out of the 280s please.

lol once i get this thing picked and go through everything one more time ill be all set :)

[Carbon]

I would just grab the core 216 and overclock it.