Rebuilding my system And have Qestions

[killz86]

Hello Everyone,

I am going to rebuild my gaming system, And seel my old part's to cover my part upgrading. I do however have a few qestions on the parts that i have picked out. maybe you guys could give me a better idea. of what i should upgrade and what i should not. I will be playing CNC3/Cod2/COH:Opposing Fronts/AOE3/Maybe Some WoW and SC2 when it comes out. as well. I will be playing these game's on my LG 20'1 Widescreeen Res 1680x1050. I want to make sure i will have not problems with the parts i have picked out with my currect setup.

Here is my Setup now.

Intel PD 920 2.8 2x2mb 800fsb skt 775 with zalman 9500
Asus P5k-V
Cosair XMS2 4gb 2x2 ddr2 800
160gb hhd 74gb Raptor
700 Watt Thermaltake
Armor series black with 250mm fan on side.
Windows XP Pro
now i was looking over what i think needed to be upgraded.

Here is my list.

Motherboard: ASUS P5K PRO LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $116.00
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131275

Cpu: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Yorkfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80569Q9450 - Retail $339.99
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115042

Cpu: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 Yorkfield 2.5GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80580Q9300 - Retail $274.99
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115043

Memory: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM - Retail $157.00
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145197

Video card: EVGA 512-P3-N872-AR GeForce 9800 GTX Superclocked 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $292.58
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130350

Video card: BFG Tech BFGE88512GTOCXFE GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $189.99
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143136

Video card: EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $177.58
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318

Video card: MSI NX8800GT 512M OC GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail 181.99
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127329



I will be putting Vista x64 Ulimate back on this computer.

My qestions

1# Will this setup serve me good?
2# Can i play the games that i said above and max them out?
3# This ram and mobo work?
4# Should i change the mobo?
5# which video cards should i go with on the list i have?
6# should i make any differnt upgrade's then what i have on the list?
7# Should i just get a Q6600 G0?

How could i save money on this upgrade?


Thanks for your time

Brian

 

[shadowthor]

You could get a P45 chipset mobo, keep the ram, the psu, the case, the OS. Get the Q9450, has a higher multiplier and more cache than the q9300. The 9800GTX will probably be better for the 1680x1050 resolution. For the mobo, you can go with the Asus P5Q-E or P5Q-Deluxe (These are the latest p45 chipset and has been known to overclock well) If you are doing some video encoding or use software that uses sse4.1 then you are better off with the q9450 as it has the latest instruction list where as the q6600 doesn't.

 

[Cpt Deadboots]

Actually, the 9800 GTX is a waste of money IMHO.

Get an EVGA 8800 GTS 512 and Step-Up to the GTX 2xx series when it comes out.

 

[gadgetnerd]

CPU is good yes i would wait and get everything wait till june 17th and see if the gtxx's do come out if not go ahead and buy them.

what im doing. im getting the same cpu


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115042

 

[killz86]

Ok so this is my understanding.

Should I Get

MSI P45 Neo-F LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130181

or

Motherboard: ASUS P5K PRO LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $116.00
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131275


Video card: BFG Tech BFGE88512GTOCXFE GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $189.99
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814143136

Video card: EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $177.58
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130318

Video card: MSI NX8800GT 512M OC GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail 181.99
Link http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814127329

now which mfg should i choose? The msi with aftermarket cooler or should i get the Evga and get a aftermarket cooler or get the BFG and put a aftermarket cooler? which one would be best.

 

[killz86]

i still need a little help on chooseing the mobo and the video card company. so if you would let me know guys. i would be thankful