Im a heavy multi tasker/gamer looking to update my old AMD 3500+ with a new C2D system.. I've been lurking around Toms Hardware for awhile now but either Im blind or I just don't see the answers..
Based on my admittedly basic knowledge and this site Ive sketched out my new system as follows
Motherboard : Asus P5W DH Deluxe Socket 775 but with recent bios changes Im starting to wonder if the Asus P5B Deluxe wouldnt be the better choice for overclocking?
CPU: Im thinking of the C2D E6600 for its price/performance however from a futureproofing perspective does anyone think its worth waiting an extra month to save up for the E6800 admittedly I haven't paid much attention to this one but some of my SEO tools take up alot of CPU power and I like to run several instances as well as play the occasional 1080p video.. Though I never do video compression or graphic design..
Memory: This is one spot where I know next to nothing.. Ive been thinking of getting the Corsair XMS 2 TWIN2X Matched Pairs 2048MB but Im wondering if for overclocking purposes I should splurge and get 2gigs OCZ DDR2-1000 PC2-8000 for $100 more
Cooling: Ive always wanted to go water cooling but the possibility of leaks makes me nervous.. I was thinking of the Thermaltake Kandalf with its built in watercooling setup Ive read a few positive reviews but id be willing to consider an air cooler to save costs on the case if theirs a really good one thats not to loud any suggestions ?
Video Cards: Not really overclocking related but Im trying to decide on dual ATI XT1950 XTX's part of my problem is I recently had to get a 42" lcd monitor for work and right now I just cant game for the life of me with my old radeon 9800 pro and the benchmarks Im seeing around this site make me nervous going with a lesser solution however with DX10 cards just a few months away Im worried about dropping so much cash on a video card setup only to have the DX10 cards come along and totally thrash the XT1950's... Should I buy a cheap $300ish card and make do or do you guys feel the difference in performance isn't going to be world changing so quickly... Of course if I want to use this platform I believe the P5B Deluxe motherboard is out of the question.. Does anyone know of another good crossfire motherboard for C2D ?
Sorry for asking so many questions but I do appreciate your help!
Based on my admittedly basic knowledge and this site Ive sketched out my new system as follows
Motherboard : Asus P5W DH Deluxe Socket 775 but with recent bios changes Im starting to wonder if the Asus P5B Deluxe wouldnt be the better choice for overclocking?
CPU: Im thinking of the C2D E6600 for its price/performance however from a futureproofing perspective does anyone think its worth waiting an extra month to save up for the E6800 admittedly I haven't paid much attention to this one but some of my SEO tools take up alot of CPU power and I like to run several instances as well as play the occasional 1080p video.. Though I never do video compression or graphic design..
Memory: This is one spot where I know next to nothing.. Ive been thinking of getting the Corsair XMS 2 TWIN2X Matched Pairs 2048MB but Im wondering if for overclocking purposes I should splurge and get 2gigs OCZ DDR2-1000 PC2-8000 for $100 more
Cooling: Ive always wanted to go water cooling but the possibility of leaks makes me nervous.. I was thinking of the Thermaltake Kandalf with its built in watercooling setup Ive read a few positive reviews but id be willing to consider an air cooler to save costs on the case if theirs a really good one thats not to loud any suggestions ?
Video Cards: Not really overclocking related but Im trying to decide on dual ATI XT1950 XTX's part of my problem is I recently had to get a 42" lcd monitor for work and right now I just cant game for the life of me with my old radeon 9800 pro and the benchmarks Im seeing around this site make me nervous going with a lesser solution however with DX10 cards just a few months away Im worried about dropping so much cash on a video card setup only to have the DX10 cards come along and totally thrash the XT1950's... Should I buy a cheap $300ish card and make do or do you guys feel the difference in performance isn't going to be world changing so quickly... Of course if I want to use this platform I believe the P5B Deluxe motherboard is out of the question.. Does anyone know of another good crossfire motherboard for C2D ?
Sorry for asking so many questions but I do appreciate your help!