Need to finalize my legacy build

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  1. Chahaoh

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    Wish experienced builders to look over my parts-list, and check for component incompatibilities, as I'm ready to start buying parts:


    CPU-
    Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)

    *MOTHERBOARD- in order of preference:
    GA-MA770-UD3
    GA-MA770T-UD3
    GA-770T-UD3P
    GA-770TA-UD3
    GA-770T-USB3

    MEMORY- Depends on board chosen, but I want the high end sort, and to fill all DIMM sockets...if anyone wants to recommend memory modules for the five boards above, please do!

    NIC CARD- in order of preference:
    DGE-528T
    Intel EXPI9301CTBLK PRO/1000
    Netgear GA302T
    Startech ST1000BT32

    *SOUND CARD-
    Asus Xonar D2

    *GRAPHICS CARD-
    Either Geforce 6800GS or 6800GT (PCIe x16, 256 to 512MB)

    VIDEO CAPTURE CARD- Must include 'framegrabber' function.
    No idea! Suggestions welcomed for PCI or PCIe card type.

    SATA DVD (3Gb/s) BURNER- I'm considering Plextor PX-880SA, but welcome suggestions, just no Sony brand.

    SATA HARD DISC DRIVE- SATA 3Gb/s & 750GB required. Maybe:
    WD7500AVCS
    WD 7500AAKS-OOBA0

    SATA HDD MOBILE RACKS- Maybe:
    Kingwin KF-201-DF
    " KF-1000-BK
    SNT-SAS136B
    Vantec MRK-300ST-BK
    iStarUSA T5F-SS
    iRack MRA300

    EXTERNAL HDD DOCKING STATION- For making backups. Prefer eSATA or firewire:
    Orico 6618SUS-BK
    Rosewill RX-DUS100

    FLOPPY DRIVE- For internal floppy drive connector.
    Bytecc BT-145
    NEC FD1231

    PCI/PCIe EXPANSION CARDS- Depends on motherboard chosen, and which chips Linux rejects, but will likely need at least eSATA and Firewire cards that work with Linux:
    Syba SD-SA2PEX-2E
    Startech PEX1394B3 Firewire PCIE Card

    LCD MONITOR- Require 1024x768. No touchscreen.
    ViewEra V151HV-

    WIRED ROUTER- Require NAT & SPI;gigabit WAN.
    TP Link TL-R600VPN
    Netgear FVS336G
    Trendnet TWG-BRF114
    Cisco Linksys RVS-4000

    UPS- It must cover minimum 675W, and have quiet operation.
    Cyberpower CP1350PFCLCD
    APC BR1500 LCD

    MEMORY CARD READER-
    Plugable Technologies Plugable 2.0

    SCANNER-
    Canon Canoscan LIDE 30

    COLOR INKJET PRINTER- Require each color to have separately replaceable ink cartridge; above average color graphics & photo print quality, & easy Linux setup. Much prefer single-function printers.
    HP Officejet Pro 800 Enterprise
    " " 6000 Wireless Printer
    Epson WF7010

    MONOCHROME LASER PRINTER- Require double sided printing (auto-duplex), use reasonably priced toner, have above average text print quality. Single-function printers much preferred.
    Brother HL-2040
    " HL-5370DW
    Dell 2350D
    " 3330DN
    HP Laserjet Pro 400 M401DN
    " " " " M401DNE
    " " " P1606DN
    Xerox Phaser 3250

    * These components are already decided on, so its very unlikely I'll change them.
     

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