Originally posted by: JAG87
Originally posted by: Buckfutter
Thanks for all the replies.
Yeah, the rig will be used for heavy gaming. I've read that Crysis and Alan Wake will take advantage of the quad core fully.
About the G0 stepping CPU's, there is no way i can know if i'm ordering a G0 stepping CPU or not. Its not like the web shops are advertising about them. If i knew that, i would order a Q6600 without any hesitation.
This is how my new rig will look like. (I'm open for suggestions)
Case: Antec P182
PSU: NorthQ NQ-4775-1000 Giant Reactor 1000W
Motherboard: EVGA nForce 680i SLI, nForce-680i SLI, Socket-775, 2xGbLAN, DDR2, 2xPCI-Ex16 (Unsure about this one)
Memory: Crucial DDR2 BallistiX PC6400 2048MB CL4 ,Kit w/two BallistiX 1024MB's, E.P.P (Unsure about these too)
Soundcard: Creative XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro Series
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 (Unsure here too)
CPU-cooler: Thermalright ULTRA120 Extreme + Scythe S-FLEX FDB 120mm 1600rpm 28dB Quiet FAN (SFF21F) (If it fits)
System/Games: Western Digital Raptor X (I have a unused laying around)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500 GB SATA
Graphics: XFX GeForce 8800 Ultra XXX (Either this or 2x 8800gtx unless i go for a P35 board)
Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster 245B (I'm not sure about this one after i read about it on this forum)
As you can see, i'm unsure about a lot of components. I am leaning towards the P35 boards though, as they are more future oriented.
I'm not sure if PC2-6400 is fast enough for overclocking. There is also the question about 2x2gb vs 4x1gb. Which one is the best overclocker?
/Buckfutter
ok here are my thoughts.
case: fine
psu: what in gods name are you buying? that psu is
shitty. if you don't have the budget for a proper 1000W psu, just get a quality 750W or 850W psu (PC P&C, Silverstone -not the strider series-, Enermax, Tagan, do your homework).
mb: fine if you need SLI, otherwise get P35. IMHO, if you are buying now you might as well wait until August to see what X38 brings to the plate, because there are rumors that X38 will support SLI, and that would be a wiser choice over 680i.
Memory: fine, i don't think you will be going over 400 FSB with an E6850, never mind with a Q6600 (unless you get G0 steppings in which case if you over clock beyond 3.6 ghz your ram should still be able to handle clock speeds up to 450 mhz)
Soundcard: get an Auzentech Prelude please, its coming out in 2 weeks, and its miles better than any Creative X-Fi card. And it should cost the same as the card you picked. plus you dont have to deal with creative drivers, which is just a bonus.
CPU: I would get a Q6600. that feeling gets even stronger if you can get your hands on a G0 (maybe buy one from a local store where they are willing to show you the boxes? read the IHS and look for SLACR. SL9UM represents B3 steps)
cpu cooler: if it fits, you cant get any better.
sysHD: lovely
stoHD: wonderful
graphics: 1 GTX will do just as good. if you SLI then 2 GTXs
monitor: dell 2407. and don't look back.
that is all.