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thecore762 · November 1st, 2008, 03:03 AM

JP you and crew were very helpful...couldn't have done this without you guys and few other people.
You are all amazing.

Order placed and paid for, should be receiving it within 2 days.

Here is what I got:

Compound: Newegg.com - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - Thermal Compound / Grease

Mobo: Newegg.com - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Cpu cooler: Newegg.com - Tuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm Cooling Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

PSU: Newegg.com - Antec TPQ-850 850W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies

Case: Newegg.com - Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
( I got this because I got an additional 20$ discount so for an extra 40$ I got something that I can chew on for a while)

Burner: Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners

CPU: Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops (decided 9550 was a waste for what I needed and that the 6600 would be more than enough plus 200$ saved!)

OS: Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - Operating Systems

RAM: Newegg.com - CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

HHD1:Newegg.com - Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - Internal Hard Drives

HHD2: Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

Total cost:

Subtotal $1,114.90
Tax $0.00
UPS Ground $12.01
Rush Processing $2.99
Order Total $1,129.90

It will be here in 2 days.

Good deal, saved me a lot of money (could have saved more but I got what I wanted).

November 1st, 2008, 03:03 AM	#34 (permalink)
thecore762 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 131	JP you and crew were very helpful...couldn't have done this without you guys and few other people. You are all amazing. Order placed and paid for, should be receiving it within 2 days. Here is what I got: Compound: Newegg.com - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - Thermal Compound / Grease Mobo: Newegg.com - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards Cpu cooler: Newegg.com - Tuniq Tower 120 Universal CPU Cooler 120mm Cooling Fan and Fan Controller/Heatsink - CPU Fans & Heatsinks PSU: Newegg.com - Antec TPQ-850 850W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Power Supplies Case: Newegg.com - Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases ( I got this because I got an additional 20$ discount so for an extra 40$ I got something that I can chew on for a while) Burner: Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners CPU: Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops (decided 9550 was a waste for what I needed and that the 6600 would be more than enough plus 200$ saved!) OS: Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD - Operating Systems RAM: Newegg.com - CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory HHD1:Newegg.com - Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - Internal Hard Drives HHD2: Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives Total cost: Subtotal $1,114.90 Tax $0.00 UPS Ground $12.01 Rush Processing $2.99 Order Total $1,129.90 It will be here in 2 days. Good deal, saved me a lot of money (could have saved more but I got what I wanted).