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Hi, I'm from Canada and I'm wondering if I could find anything cheaper but same performance. And if I have everything I need. Canadian prices only please *UPDATED* I'm wondering if I have all the right parts.


CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Processor BX80570E8400 - 3.0GHz, 6MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB, Wolfdale, Dual-Core, Retail, Socket 775, Processor with Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3574211&CatId=1969
$199.99

Motherboard Intel DG35EC Motherboard - Intel G35 Express, Socket 775, MicroATX, Audio, Video, DVI, PCI Express, Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0, FireWire, Serial ATA
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3797456&Sku=I69-2168
$103.99

RAM OCZ Fatal1ty Edition 4GB (2x2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail (The Official Memory of the Championship

Gaming Series) - Retail
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227334
$47.89

VIDEO CARD EVGA E-GEFORCE 9800GT 600MHZ 512MB 1.8GHZ 256BIT GDDR3 Dual DVI-I HDCP HDTV Out Video Card
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=34749&vpn=512-P3-N973-TR&manufacture=eVGA
$145.65

Hard Drives
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 3.5IN 500GB SATA2 8.5MS 7200RPM 32MB Cache NCQ Hard Drive OEM
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27144&vpn=ST3500320AS&manufacture=Seagate
$87.03

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Network Integrated Gigabit Networking
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Case Cooler Master Centurion 5 - Blue ATX Mid-Tower Case with Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1482411&CatId=1842
$64.99
Power Corsair TX650W 650W ATX 12V 52A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 120MM Fan
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26414&vpn=CMPSU-650TX&manufacture=CORSAIR
$105.50

Optical LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE

20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106228
$24.49

Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2 Upgrade - Retail
$121.99

Total Price $901.52


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I like this computer a lot it was built with decent prices.
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Welcome to computersOC! Smile

Yeah, the build looks fine. You sure you want XP? There are many decent deals on Windows 7 out there.

I have a E8400 also. It's a very nice processor. I would also check the difference between the prices of that and a i7, but I'm sure the E8400 will be much cheaper.
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