Which of these two setups should i get?

Same · Feb 15, 2008

ok nvm the title. i decided im just building a new one

plese post advice and comments.
I'm looking at:

Proc: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

Vid Card: EVGA 512-P3-N802-AR GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Mobo: ABIT IP35-E LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Optical Drive: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04 - OEM

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2C - OEM

PSU: OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply - Retail

Case: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Total: $1,171.16

JamesXP · Feb 15, 2008

Neither... Both not very good at all.

8800GT will be bottlenecked by the 6400+, The Q6600 will be bottlenecked by the 2600Pro(poo card for gaming)

I votee.....

E8400
IP35-E
2GB Crucial Ballistix
Corsair VX450W
8800GT/3850/3870
*insert hardrive*
*insert other things here*

Quigsby · Feb 15, 2008

AMD system would be the better choice for gaming. You don't need quite as much CPU, and the GPU is clearly better.

I don't know why people are so hung up on having the perfect system by saying they're bottlenecked. Something is always going to be a little off.

Shiggity · Feb 15, 2008

Well, for a gaming PC, make sure you spend most of your budget on the graphics card, then CPU next.

JamesXP's suggestion is right on the money

djrussell · Feb 15, 2008

are these prebuilt or something?

Same · Feb 15, 2008

ok screw that im just gonna build one.

plese post advice and comments.
I'm looking at:

Proc: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail

Vid Card: EVGA 512-P3-N802-AR GeForce 8800GT Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Mobo: ABIT IP35-E LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

RAM: Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

Optical Drive: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model DH-20A4P-04 - OEM

Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2C - OEM

PSU: OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply - Retail

Case: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Total: $1,171.16

jorisje123456 · Feb 15, 2008

Gaming rig or... ?

If it's a gaming rig I'd go E8400 + 8800 GTS

Same · Feb 15, 2008

yeah its a gaming rig, but i want it to be able to last a long time, hence the quad-core, i feel it would be a more future-proof investment.

BTW does anybody know a good modular PSU?

JamesXP · Feb 15, 2008

HX520 or HX620 are great modular PSUs.

Same · Feb 15, 2008

I ended up getting this:
Proc: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Retail
RAM: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply - Retail
Video Card: XFX PVT88PYDQ4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Case: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Optical Drive: LITE-ON Combo Black SATA Model DH-52C2S-04 - OEM
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2C - OEM
Extra Cooling: Thermaltake A2426 80mm Blue LED PCI Slot Case Cooler - Retail
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
$1,180 inc. Shipping

JamesXP · Feb 15, 2008

looks great. good choices.

Mr.Guvernment · Feb 15, 2008

Quigsby said:
AMD system would be the better choice for gaming. You don't need quite as much CPU, and the GPU is clearly better.

I don't know why people are so hung up on having the perfect system by saying they're bottlenecked. Something is always going to be a little off.

Why would AMD be good for gaming, c2d beats anything AMD now in everything.

does that WD 320g drive use perpendicular tech like seagate? i dont think it does, only 500g+ drives from WD do... but i could be wrong/

also i do love my corsair 520HX PSU.

Final choices look like your going to be a happy person!

Same · Feb 15, 2008

Mr.Guvernment said:
Why would AMD be good for gaming, c2d beats anything AMD now in everything.

does that WD 320g drive use perpendicular tech like seagate? i dont think it does, only 500g+ drives from WD do... but i could be wrong/

also i do love my corsair 520HX PSU.

Final choices look like your going to be a happy person!

Whats perpendicular tech?

GT3mich · Feb 15, 2008

This is a perpendicular drive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140
I have 2 in my rig. Are you going to use the stock CPU Heat sink for that quad?

Same · Feb 15, 2008

GT3mich said:
This is a perpendicular drive.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140
I have 2 in my rig. Are you going to use the stock CPU Heat sink for that quad?

yeah i am

i was told i could get a 3.0ghz clock on the quad with all stock.

JamesXP · Feb 15, 2008

You could but it would be toasty.

Same · Feb 16, 2008

JamesXP said:
You could but it would be toasty.

like dangerously toasty? or nothing to worry about but it would be warm?

GT3mich · Feb 16, 2008

Same said:
like dangerously toasty? or nothing to worry about but it would be warm?

beyond toasty @3ghz. Why try?

Same · Feb 16, 2008

So then how much could i OC with stock HSF

i already ordered everything so theres no way to make changes now cause i maxed out my budget

i can always add an aftermarket HSF at a later time.

but im just curious how far could i push it with stock HSF in your opinions?

I heard with the G0 stepping, ocing to 3.0ghz on stock HSF will be easy.

Same · Feb 16, 2008

OK nevermind, I'm going to Microcenter in about an hour to buy a Tuniq Tower 120 to put over my Q6600.

This way i can get 3.0ghz easily, while keeping it cool

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Which of these two setups should i get?

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