that is pretty nice. hdd/psu/mobo are alright though.

RAM is $8 over what regular 1600MHz RAM is, though its timings are nice (but doesn't matter since it's going to be on an AM3 socket setup).

Processor is $25 more than an AMD x4 955.

Power supply is way overpriced by $30 minimum, a 750W Corsair can be had for $110.

That's $63 that can be saved simply by switching things around. Which is, coincidentally (if rounded) exactly the amount you are 'saving' by getting this combo.

If you were to get an AMD x4 955, a 750W Corsair, and 4GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM and use combos for all three, you could save some real money... and blow that combo out of the water by a significant amount.

While the incentive of the thread is good... looking to save people money... I think I could save a ton more money with a little more effort put into combo finding; the Corsair A70 is on sale for $30 at NCIX... sales like that are decent: http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=53612&vpn=CAFA70&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1339

This post was edited by Canadian_Man on Jun 10 2011 08:21pm

I agree...but it still a pretty nice combo...especially in Canada at that price lol

I know bro...I doubt you could get better at less tho...that's a whole comp ^^

I was actually trying to do what you suggested...with gfg parts ofc...and I could see it was gonna hit 900+ before I was done :/

Just saw the combo by accident lol

This post was edited by ghot on Jun 10 2011 08:22pm

Some sales to save $$$ in Canada (click them you'll be surprised by how decent most are):

http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=55560&vpn=PHAN-001WT&manufacture=NZXT&promoid=1339 $100 for an NZXT Phantom
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=53612&vpn=CAFA70&manufacture=Corsair&promoid=1339 $30 for an A70 cooler
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=60876&vpn=2500KECO&manufacture=BundleDeals&promoid=1339 cooler isn't the greatest... but for $10 over what an i5 2500k costs? awesome deal
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=43090&vpn=PGV34G1333ELK&manufacture=Patriot&promoid=1339 $30 after MIR for 4GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=54352&vpn=R4-L2R-20CRAR&manufacture=COOLERMASTER&promoid=1339 $5 fan
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=56720&vpn=LachesisBlueRefurb&manufacture=Razer&promoid=1339 $25 Razer mouse (factory refurb... so maybe not a good deal? idk)
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=58793&vpn=RokinonT821&manufacture=Other&promoid=1339 $10 binoculars (every1 needs binoculars with their computer right?) /jokes
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=57000&vpn=6850PE51G&manufacture=Diamond&promoid=1339 $110 after $20 MIR for a 6850

some decent deals in their flier: http://www.ncix.com/promo/promosale.php?webid=unbelievable2011

This post was edited by Canadian_Man on Jun 10 2011 08:26pm

By all means the combo isn't bad. But just saying one could be a little thriftier. $30 of it is going to what I would consider not a great buy on the power supply. I'd rather spend $80 on a 650W of approximately equal performance on sale, and put that saved $$$ toward an i5 2500k.

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This post was edited by Canadian_Man on Jun 10 2011 08:30pm

I agree. It's just a decent combo.

Or how bout this....

But why. You can get a single 6850 for $130 currently in Canada. Versus a 6870 for $200?