i want to build dekstop since i got tired of buying non-upgradeable laptops
i will mostly use it for music(mixing and making some beats) ableton.fruity loops.buzz and games co4.crysis.etc
i'm not sure if i'm going to overclock but i'd like to have it as an option
i don't want to sli
here's my list
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115017
i read something about go-stepping is way to overlock...can this processor be overlocked that way?
-motherboard ??? i want motherboard that will be able to work with new intel penryn quad cpus so i
have to buy new one when i want to upgrade cpu
-gpu i'm not sure about...i definitely want nvidia 8800 series...here's 2 i'm thinking about
ASUS EN8800GT TOP/G/HTDP/512M GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814121220
or
EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130312
i like evga because i heard good things about their customer support and step-up program sounds neat
but since i just read this article http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQ0MCwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==
i'm not sure if i'll be doing any step-up
- Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136012
- PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Black) EPS12V 750W Power Supply 100 - 240 V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009
-ram i've no idea what should i choose...ddr2 800 or 1066? 2gb or 4gb?
-same thing with cases...mid or full tower? here's 3 i was looking at...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119103
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133021
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
-monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001096
-sound card is very important to me...i'm looking for one that will be good with my
music software...not that important for gaming
also should i buy heatsinkfan for cpu?
i probably missed some stuff being noob to this but your help will be greatly appreciated...
thanks in advance
i will mostly use it for music(mixing and making some beats) ableton.fruity loops.buzz and games co4.crysis.etc
i'm not sure if i'm going to overclock but i'd like to have it as an option
i don't want to sli
here's my list
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115017
i read something about go-stepping is way to overlock...can this processor be overlocked that way?
-motherboard ??? i want motherboard that will be able to work with new intel penryn quad cpus so i
have to buy new one when i want to upgrade cpu
-gpu i'm not sure about...i definitely want nvidia 8800 series...here's 2 i'm thinking about
ASUS EN8800GT TOP/G/HTDP/512M GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814121220
or
EVGA 512-P3-N841-A3 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130312
i like evga because i heard good things about their customer support and step-up program sounds neat
but since i just read this article http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/article.html?art=MTQ0MCwxLCxoZW50aHVzaWFzdA==
i'm not sure if i'll be doing any step-up
- Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136012
- PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Black) EPS12V 750W Power Supply 100 - 240 V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703009
-ram i've no idea what should i choose...ddr2 800 or 1066? 2gb or 4gb?
-same thing with cases...mid or full tower? here's 3 i was looking at...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119103
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133021
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
-monitor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001096
-sound card is very important to me...i'm looking for one that will be good with my
music software...not that important for gaming
also should i buy heatsinkfan for cpu?
i probably missed some stuff being noob to this but your help will be greatly appreciated...
thanks in advance