[link590o]

the problem is the prices fluctuate from day to day. one day it might be 219, the next it could be 225, or it could go down. there's no easy way to list one price and keep it updated without constantly checking up on it.

i'd say instead of listing the price, either list a general price range that you could find it at, or just don't bother listing one at all.

[Carbon]

The thing is, that build is a general suggestion. It's not something to be directly copied, and that's exactly why it's a "recommended computer parts guide" and not a "recommended build guide". With the information there you should be able to find a better deal if the parts are more expensive. I'd rather have people saying "oh, this 2GB RAM is on sale and better than that posted" than "I MUST BUY THIS RAM EVEN THOUGH IT IS $100 A 1GB STICK". If you want, I can post the best NewEgg deals in this thread for each week, though I didn't think that would be very useful for non-US members. Their newsletter is one of the only ones I subscribe to of any email list anywhere, because unlike others I don't get spammed and the deals are often amazing and exclusive to that newsletter.

[katana]

great post, Carbon!
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[Carbon]

attn: there is a sale at NewEgg on X-Fi Xtremegamer sound cards for $50 with free shipping, after MIR (base price is $80, usual price is $90 there but I've seen them as high as $120 elsewhere). I picked one up today and it might be a good thing to add to a build, because this is about the same price as a midrange or budget sound. Also, it has front panel hookups.

Card is here, promo code is EMCACBEDH.

[Carbon]

I am now recommending the 9600GT over the 8800GT due to its similar performance but lower cost.

[dmdougie]

So the E8400 would be a better choice of CPU than the E6850? How come the latter is more expensive? Good post though, thanks for the advice

[thingie2]

The 8400 is 45nm meaning it's smaller and cheaper to build, the 6850 is 65nm though. atleast thats what I'm guessing.

[Carbon]

Originally Posted by dmdougie

So the E8400 would be a better choice of CPU than the E6850? How come the latter is more expensive? Good post though, thanks for the advice

Because..well..I don't know.

The E8400 is a better chip. One of three things might be happening:

1. Retailers are taking advantage of the fact that the 8400 is out of stock and cranking their next-best chip's prices
2. Retailers are trying to make up the losses now that the 8400 is a more attractive option
3. Retailers are attempting to make the 6850 look better.

[dmdougie]

Ah ha! OK, thanks for clearing that up for me. Guess Im going for the E8400 now then!!

[Krlll]

Just get the E3110 its basically the same chip but runs cooler will probably be cheaper and is apparently a better quality chip.
It is the same as the E8400 but has lower voltage range.
It will be my next chip,people are getting 4Ghz out of these things on air.
Google "diferences between E3110 and E8400" for more info.