Once again window shopping on Newegg has got me all confused! I'm planning a new build for myself around christams time, I thought I had it all figured out!
Was planning on the Abit ip35 pro, Q6600, 2x2GB mushkin mem kit (5-4-4-12, 1.8V). I chose a p35 chipset over x38 because of price, selection and the fact that some of the p35 boards are really nice. However, I found the Abit ix38 quadgt with 2x2GB adata ram (5-5-5-18, 1.8V http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188) combo deal for $300... What i would be paying for my original plan is something like $270 after rebate.
I have done some quick style research on the quadgt but the couple reviews weren't overly positive, but getting an x38 board WOULD be nice for the for a future penryn upgrade (better overclock room for penryn), plus x38 does have some other nice features. Also I am skeptical of the ram a little bit though it does seem pretty nice and has a low voltage (i like the idea of 2x2GB cuz I'm not a total speedfreak but I want some nice timings).
It might help to know that it will mainly be a school computer but will definitely see some time gaming so the performance will only be for weekend gaming. I'd like to get 3.4ghz outta the q6600 and run synchronous (maybe asychronous if I can get a little extra speed outta the 2x2 memory)... I guess I'm saying that I don't need all the power in the world so is it worth an extra $30 bones to get the questionable(?) quadgt for the x38 and better future proofing with that ram?
What's your opinion? It seems like a good deal... maybe the quadgt bios are just immature... maybe the memory is great too... What do you guys think of the two setups, which would you go with?
Thanks for your help, everyone! I really really appreciate it!
Was planning on the Abit ip35 pro, Q6600, 2x2GB mushkin mem kit (5-4-4-12, 1.8V). I chose a p35 chipset over x38 because of price, selection and the fact that some of the p35 boards are really nice. However, I found the Abit ix38 quadgt with 2x2GB adata ram (5-5-5-18, 1.8V http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188) combo deal for $300... What i would be paying for my original plan is something like $270 after rebate.
I have done some quick style research on the quadgt but the couple reviews weren't overly positive, but getting an x38 board WOULD be nice for the for a future penryn upgrade (better overclock room for penryn), plus x38 does have some other nice features. Also I am skeptical of the ram a little bit though it does seem pretty nice and has a low voltage (i like the idea of 2x2GB cuz I'm not a total speedfreak but I want some nice timings).
It might help to know that it will mainly be a school computer but will definitely see some time gaming so the performance will only be for weekend gaming. I'd like to get 3.4ghz outta the q6600 and run synchronous (maybe asychronous if I can get a little extra speed outta the 2x2 memory)... I guess I'm saying that I don't need all the power in the world so is it worth an extra $30 bones to get the questionable(?) quadgt for the x38 and better future proofing with that ram?
What's your opinion? It seems like a good deal... maybe the quadgt bios are just immature... maybe the memory is great too... What do you guys think of the two setups, which would you go with?
Thanks for your help, everyone! I really really appreciate it!
...so i don;t know if it needs to be reseated or its just the cores can run hotter... :| i was gonna make a post but meh 
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