Just a little background info: I only play MMO's and im building this computer to replace my 5 year old alienware... (biggest mistake of my life)
My goal is to play Age of Conan flawlessly w/ high-max graphics and possible future proof for 2-3 years
Option A:
Note* This option does not support PCI-E 16x 2.0 and cannot SLI in the future
Case: Antec P182 Gun Metal Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129025
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
Power Supply: RAIDMAX QUANTUM RX-700 ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V 700W SLI Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152033
Processor Heatsink: ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
Video Card: EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130325
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
Case Fans: Scythe DFS123812-2000 120mm Case Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185053
Total w/ Shipping: $1223 - $60 rebates = $1163
Option B:
Note* This option has room for future upgrade w/ a better motherboard/SLI compatibility, but no new case and I will be forced to reuse an old Alienware I have.
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
Power Supply: RAIDMAX QUANTUM RX-700 ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V 700W SLI Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152033
Processor Heatsink: ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204
Video Card: 2x EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318
Memory: OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227269
Mother Board: XFX MB-N780-ISH9 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813141005
Total w/ Shipping = $1332 - $140 = 1192 - Kinda puts me over budget...
What i generally want to know:
Will option 2 out-perform option 1?
Is it worth the extra money?
Should i invest in better video cards for option 2? (2x option 1 video cards is my limit)
Should i go with 1066 memory or higher, instead of the 800? (will there be a big performance increase?)
Does the powersupply seem like it will stand the test of time/upgrades? Should I get a better one for the future?
Any information on this would be great. Thanks in advance.
My goal is to play Age of Conan flawlessly w/ high-max graphics and possible future proof for 2-3 years
Option A:
Note* This option does not support PCI-E 16x 2.0 and cannot SLI in the future
Case: Antec P182 Gun Metal Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129025
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
Power Supply: RAIDMAX QUANTUM RX-700 ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V 700W SLI Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152033
Processor Heatsink: ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
Video Card: EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130325
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
Case Fans: Scythe DFS123812-2000 120mm Case Fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185053
Total w/ Shipping: $1223 - $60 rebates = $1163
Option B:
Note* This option has room for future upgrade w/ a better motherboard/SLI compatibility, but no new case and I will be forced to reuse an old Alienware I have.
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
Power Supply: RAIDMAX QUANTUM RX-700 ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V 700W SLI Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152033
Processor Heatsink: ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118003
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204
Video Card: 2x EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318
Memory: OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227269
Mother Board: XFX MB-N780-ISH9 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813141005
Total w/ Shipping = $1332 - $140 = 1192 - Kinda puts me over budget...
What i generally want to know:
Will option 2 out-perform option 1?
Is it worth the extra money?
Should i invest in better video cards for option 2? (2x option 1 video cards is my limit)
Should i go with 1066 memory or higher, instead of the 800? (will there be a big performance increase?)
Does the powersupply seem like it will stand the test of time/upgrades? Should I get a better one for the future?
Any information on this would be great. Thanks in advance.