Need a quick Critique

[Danmanj]

I am updating my old system with a new mobo, video card, ram, and CPU. Im trying to stay at the budget of 700$. Here is what I have so far.

CPU----Intel Core 2 quad q6600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115017

Mobo--- ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813131299

Ram---- mushkin 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146731

Video Card--- SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814102801

Any changes that you think I should make or any opinions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Denithor]

Are you mainly gaming or doing lots of video editing/encoding?

Gaming - just change to e8400.

Encoding - use Q6600 or Q8200 (cooler & less power)

What power supply do you have? Make sure it's got enough juice to run that 4870 and a quad.

 

[Danmanj]

Hey I noticed you have a GTX 260 in our sig. I was kind mulling over changing the 4870 to a GTX 260 core 216 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130400. Whats is your opinion on that?

By the way the psu I will be using is a http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817341002

 

[Denithor]

Nice deal on a good PSU.

I do like my GTX 260. I like the deal I got on it even better: $170 shipped from eBay after Microsoft Live Cashback program. Look for details in the Hot Deals forum.

 

[Roguestar]

Originally posted by: Danmanj
Hey I noticed you have a GTX 260 in our sig. I was kind mulling over changing the 4870 to a GTX 260 core 216 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130400. Whats is your opinion on that?

By the way the psu I will be using is a http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817341002

If you can get the Core 216 a good bit cheaper, then go for it. Otherwise, the 4870 is the better card.