New comp, any suggestions? Parts listed inside

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Originally Posted by cpt_azad

@ peat, yea alinx is pretty damn good ive worked with them before but im gonna give these guys a try (generic), slaco ive heard of but never actually bought from

as for switching to E6600 and buying an 8800, price is higher then i thought

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Have you checked ncix's prices?

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Originally Posted by lynx

If you want smooth audio, or even moderate gaming, get a separate sound card. The onboard chip is only a codec, meaning that the cpu does nearly all the work. Shift most of that work onto a dedicated card, even a fairly low cost card can bring great benefits.

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Thats a great idea that way you don't have to use the mic plug for your 6-1 speaker setup as some people like mikes for gaming . :)