Never OC'ed before but willing to try a moderate OC (most likely sticking with stock voltage or only bumping it up slightly)
CPU: Q6600 or E8400 or E4500 or E2160 (can't decide)... I've never overclocked before and I don't know much about it so that might make a difference
RAM: 2GB Corsair DDR2 800 RAM... I'm using XP so 2GB is enough right?
Video Card: Not sure if to get a 8800GT or 9600 GT EVGA, 8800GT is 200, 9600gt is 150 (before rebate). I will be gaming @ 1440 x 900. How much longer would an 8800gt last compared to a 9600GT?
MOBO: DS3L
HDD: I think I can reuse my IDE 160GB in the DS3L
Case: I'm reusing my case, I have a Socket A mobo though, would the DS3L fit in my old case?
PSU: Corsair 450W is what I can get here(dont live in the states).... is that enough for all this?!
THanks for all your replies
I also would like this PC to last for at least 3 years (is that even possible?!)
CPU: Q6600 or E8400 or E4500 or E2160 (can't decide)... I've never overclocked before and I don't know much about it so that might make a difference
RAM: 2GB Corsair DDR2 800 RAM... I'm using XP so 2GB is enough right?
Video Card: Not sure if to get a 8800GT or 9600 GT EVGA, 8800GT is 200, 9600gt is 150 (before rebate). I will be gaming @ 1440 x 900. How much longer would an 8800gt last compared to a 9600GT?
MOBO: DS3L
HDD: I think I can reuse my IDE 160GB in the DS3L
Case: I'm reusing my case, I have a Socket A mobo though, would the DS3L fit in my old case?
PSU: Corsair 450W is what I can get here(dont live in the states).... is that enough for all this?!
THanks for all your replies
I also would like this PC to last for at least 3 years (is that even possible?!)