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  1. January 3rd, 2007, 01:45 PM #1
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    Critique my new system

    I am building a new system and need to keep my overall price around 1k, please take a look at what I have picked so far and critique it. I would like to keep things as upgradeable as possible. I will be using my old dvd drive, hd's, etc...

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  2. January 3rd, 2007, 01:54 PM #2
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    Looks nice, not to be a spoil sport ... but why is there only a limited warranty on the motherboard?
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  3. January 3rd, 2007, 02:49 PM #3
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    Is AMD an option? Sometimes NewEgg runs some sweet AMD Processor and Motherboard combo deals if you wait and watch each day.
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  4. January 3rd, 2007, 02:52 PM #4
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    Not sure why there is a limited warrenty on that board.

    AMD is a possible option but right now the Core 2 Duo beats anything out from AMD by a country mile.
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  5. January 3rd, 2007, 02:54 PM #5
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    Yeah, that's a sweet processor.
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  6. January 3rd, 2007, 10:15 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by 3fingersalute
    Yeah, that's a sweet processor.
    I agree!!
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  7. January 4th, 2007, 08:38 AM #7
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    That is a very nice system for the price, I would also consider replacing the stock cpu fan with a Zalman 9500 or something better, that way you can utilize the overclocking capabilities of that motherboard and processor!
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  8. January 4th, 2007, 12:17 PM #8
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    I can't afford to right now. But I also am not an overclocker so that isn't a big deal to me.
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  9. January 4th, 2007, 12:57 PM #9
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    Find out why that board has a restricted warranty - you don't want it like that!
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  10. January 5th, 2007, 08:18 AM #10
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    I cannot believe you would even consider a board that has a limited 30 day warranty.
    In these days a of 3 year warranties on motherboards, thats unthinkable no matter who made the board.
    Being an AMD guy all the way I have to say that intel proc is awesome as is the rest of the system
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  11. January 5th, 2007, 08:13 PM #11
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    I am getting this board myself, it has a lifetime warranty - EVGA Warranty
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  12. January 5th, 2007, 08:17 PM #12
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    Well I took a look and noticed all the nVidia 680i chipset mb's are limited warrenties. Why? I dunno. But I like that warrenty from EVGA so not that big of a deal. Just wish it wasn't so darn expensive.
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  13. January 6th, 2007, 05:24 AM #13
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    That's got to be a mistake... you should contact them and ask, otherwise you might be buying a very expensive doorstop!
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  14. January 6th, 2007, 01:41 PM #14
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    EVGA has a lifetime warranty on the motherboard, the 30 days is just New Eggs Warranty! EVGA Warranty
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  15. January 6th, 2007, 03:36 PM #15
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    NewEgg return policies are customized per product line..as Kenteth says..the 30 day return policy states that is is exchangeable for 30 days through NewEgg..(to protect from DOA boards and the like) the manufacturers warranty still applies
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