Hello all! I am building my second system here and am having a tough time coming to a final decision. It's been about 3 years since my last so I'm afraid I've fallen outa touch with a lot of the newer technologies. I'm primarily a gamer, though rarely go to huge resolutions. I also multitask heavily. I've never overclocked.
I do know that I want to build a Q6600 system. I've considered the E8400 but decided to stick with the Q6600. The system will be running Vista Ultimate 64.
I've narrowed my decision down to two setups. One on an X38 board, the other on a 680i. These are not concrete yet, as I'm also considering a 780i board aswell. I'm not worried about further compnents, aside from memory, at this time. My PSU will handle either setup. The setups are as follows:
Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819115017
Asus P5E x38
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16813131219
Sapphire Toxic 3870
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814102732
or
Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819115017
EVGA A1 680i
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16813188013
EVGA 8800 GT 512
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814130318
Both setups are about the same price. I'm just looking for a little input and opinion. Which of the two do you think will be better suited for me? I basically want reletivly futureproof system that will remain stable and play todays games at high settings (though not outlandish resolutions... my moniter can't handle it).
Also, any memory advice for the X38? Must it take ddr2 1200 or can it do fine with 800 or any other?
Thanks for any advice!
Edit: number change, its E8400 not E8600
I do know that I want to build a Q6600 system. I've considered the E8400 but decided to stick with the Q6600. The system will be running Vista Ultimate 64.
I've narrowed my decision down to two setups. One on an X38 board, the other on a 680i. These are not concrete yet, as I'm also considering a 780i board aswell. I'm not worried about further compnents, aside from memory, at this time. My PSU will handle either setup. The setups are as follows:
Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819115017
Asus P5E x38
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16813131219
Sapphire Toxic 3870
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814102732
or
Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16819115017
EVGA A1 680i
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16813188013
EVGA 8800 GT 512
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16814130318
Both setups are about the same price. I'm just looking for a little input and opinion. Which of the two do you think will be better suited for me? I basically want reletivly futureproof system that will remain stable and play todays games at high settings (though not outlandish resolutions... my moniter can't handle it).
Also, any memory advice for the X38? Must it take ddr2 1200 or can it do fine with 800 or any other?
Thanks for any advice!
Edit: number change, its E8400 not E8600