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Buy Me a Gaming PC also?

I am looking to update my current crap rig

I am looking to keep my current DVD drive, PSU and Case

Here are some of the thing I need:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor $189.99

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard $116.99

Video Card: XFX PVT98WYDDU GeForce 9800 GTX+ XXX 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card $179.99

RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $59.99

HDD: Western Digital Caviar Green WD10EACS 1TB SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $119.99

The total will be: 666.95$

looks like you've already built it

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Originally posted by Capitalizt looks like you've already built it

not really i noticed that i need to get a new PSU cause the video card needs two 6pin PCI-e and i only have one currently .

also i am getting lots of negatives on that video card

edit:

i am going to go along with
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150316 to save some money and it wont require two 6pin PCI-e

Act fast! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16817371007

$40...insane price

i have a really quick question, i found a card which is pretty much the same as the other one i posted but its 20$ cheaper, it still requires two 6pin PCI-e but i see that the video card includes a Molex to 6-pin PCI cable. Can i just use that instead of buying a new PSU?


also should i get a CPU fan or heatsink?

I'd go with a Radeon 4850 and a dual core instead.

And yes you can use the adapter, but if your PSU is that old it might be a good idea to buy a new one.

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Originally posted by Zild I'd go with a Radeon 4850 and a dual core instead. And yes you can use the adapter, but if your PSU is that old it might be a good idea to buy a new one.

Why the dual core?

I was also recommended the 4850 : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814125237

and the reviews for it are pretty good

umm the PSU is not that old i actually got my PSU and Case a few months ago.

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Originally posted by dimadelux Why the dual core? I was also recommended the 4850 : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16814125237 and the reviews for it are pretty good umm the PSU is not that old i actually got my PSU and Case a few months ago.

What brand and how many watts are on that PSU?

I say dual core because most applications are not completely optimized for multicore chips. For the same price you can get a faster dual core. Really it depends on what apps you will be running the most.

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Originally posted by Zild What brand and how many watts are on that PSU? I say dual core because most applications are not completely optimized for multicore chips. For the same price you can get a faster dual core. Really it depends on what apps you will be running the most.

COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR 500W ATX12V V2.01 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16817171018

Here is the "final" setup:

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)

GIGABYTE GV-R485MC-1GH Radeon HD 4850 1GB

Western Digital Caviar Green WD6400AACS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s


total will be $630.99 after rebates and shipping

Final thoughts?

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Originally posted by dimadelux Here is the "final" setup: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) GIGABYTE GV-R485MC-1GH Radeon HD 4850 1GB Western Digital Caviar Green WD6400AACS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s total will be $630.99 after rebates and shipping Final thoughts?

Final thoughts are throw in some nice cooling, so you can over clock the shit out of it, and make sure you have a monitor that can do at least 1920x1200, or you will end up wasting damn good hardware running resolutions that would run fine on a slower/cheaper machine.

If you can afford it running two 4850s in crossfire will run games at 2560x1600, but I don't even know how much a monitor that size will cost... at least $1000.

I have 24 inch Dell so I will be seeing the full potential of the setup

What kind of cooling solution do you have in mind?

I don't know, but definitely make sure to get enough fans for the case, and don't use the stock heatsink that comes with CPU.

well i put in an order last night and added a heatsink to my purchase. newegg said they shipped it today so hopefully i can get it on friday

One more tip..If your heatsink doesn't have thermal compound on it already, get some arctic silver 5. And make sure you only apply a PAPER THIN layer to the CPU before putting the heatsink on. Most new builders make a mistake by smearing it on. I use a razor blade to get a perfectly thin layer and it works great. If you need some AS5, here ya go:

http://www.yesbuy.net/arctic-silver-5-1pcs.html

Final tip..Make sure you have both intake and exhaust fans on your case. Most cases just have a fan on the rear. If you want to overclock, you need at least one good 120mm on the front to pull the air through faster and keep things cool.

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Originally posted by Capitalizt One more tip..If your heatsink doesn't have thermal compound on it already, get some arctic silver 5. And make sure you only apply a PAPER THIN layer to the CPU before putting the heatsink on. Most new builders make a mistake by smearing it on. I use a razor blade to get a perfectly thin layer and it works great. If you need some AS5, here ya go: http://www.yesbuy.net/arctic-silver-5-1pcs.html Final tip..Make sure you have both intake and exhaust fans on your case. Most cases just have a fan on the rear. If you want to overclock, you need at least one good 120mm on the front to pull the air through faster and keep things cool.

i made sure to order the thermal compound also

i never used it before so i will use your directions on applying it

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