I was going to wait for penryn, but the price point won't be there for me, so I'm going w/ q6600
Components:
CPU: q6600 $266
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $150 (open for changes, I want a GOOD OC)
Case: P180 black $130
PSU: Seasonic S12 Energy Plus SS-650HT (650watts) $160
Video: x1900xtx (already own, waiting for GOOD dx10 cards; this should hold me for now ) $0
HDD: raptor 150 gig $195 (the speed seems good enough to warrant the price, otherwise, i'd get the WD 750 gig drive)
Ram: NO CLUE right now; I want 4 gigs b/c I know I'll have to get vista eventually I think I'll need 2gig x2 sticks b/c its better for overclock. DDR2 is a given. DDR3 costs too much, w/ no extra performance. I just need some ram that will give a great OC thats 2x2gig.
Liquid cooling set up:
Radiator: MCR-320 (triple radiator) $56
Pump: MCP655 $100
CPU water block: Apogee GTX $75
South and North Bridge block MCW30 $30 x2 (Do you guys think I need these to help keep them cool?)
Stand off: Radbox $20
Tubing: no more than $10 i assume
Price: comonents: $900 + whatever ram costs
Cooling set up: $310
Total: about $1400 give or take
I have a monitor, keyboard, speakers etc.
I plan on OCing the q6600 (with G0 stepping) to 3.8ghz or better on water. I've seen 3.8 @ 1.45v w/ the new processors that were leaked, so its possible. A triple rad must be able to handle the CPU and both bridges. Does this seem like a good set up? Any changes to anything?
As well, with this set up I can also switch out the q6600 for an e6850 that'll get to 4.7ghz on water or so. I'm not sure which is better, but I think If I keep this computer for a few years, the quad will be a better choice, plus I do enough stuff at once that warrants the use of a quad or at least I'd like to think so.
Any responses are appreciated. I know its annoying seeing tons of q6600 builds for the 22nd price drop.
Components:
CPU: q6600 $266
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3P LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $150 (open for changes, I want a GOOD OC)
Case: P180 black $130
PSU: Seasonic S12 Energy Plus SS-650HT (650watts) $160
Video: x1900xtx (already own, waiting for GOOD dx10 cards; this should hold me for now ) $0
HDD: raptor 150 gig $195 (the speed seems good enough to warrant the price, otherwise, i'd get the WD 750 gig drive)
Ram: NO CLUE right now; I want 4 gigs b/c I know I'll have to get vista eventually I think I'll need 2gig x2 sticks b/c its better for overclock. DDR2 is a given. DDR3 costs too much, w/ no extra performance. I just need some ram that will give a great OC thats 2x2gig.
Liquid cooling set up:
Radiator: MCR-320 (triple radiator) $56
Pump: MCP655 $100
CPU water block: Apogee GTX $75
South and North Bridge block MCW30 $30 x2 (Do you guys think I need these to help keep them cool?)
Stand off: Radbox $20
Tubing: no more than $10 i assume
Price: comonents: $900 + whatever ram costs
Cooling set up: $310
Total: about $1400 give or take
I have a monitor, keyboard, speakers etc.
I plan on OCing the q6600 (with G0 stepping) to 3.8ghz or better on water. I've seen 3.8 @ 1.45v w/ the new processors that were leaked, so its possible. A triple rad must be able to handle the CPU and both bridges. Does this seem like a good set up? Any changes to anything?
As well, with this set up I can also switch out the q6600 for an e6850 that'll get to 4.7ghz on water or so. I'm not sure which is better, but I think If I keep this computer for a few years, the quad will be a better choice, plus I do enough stuff at once that warrants the use of a quad or at least I'd like to think so.
Any responses are appreciated. I know its annoying seeing tons of q6600 builds for the 22nd price drop.