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shacster   09-29-2008 at 01:37:01 PM

Hi all,

I am in the process of buying a new PC and thought I would like to try to build my own for a change. I am looking at building an extreme gaming machine and was wondering if someone could confirm what is currently the best motherboard. I have already been advised by a friend of mine that the Intel D5400XS will probably fit the bill with 2 X QX9775 processors. Would this be the best choice at the moment or is there something better out there?

Thanks

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gamerk316   09-29-2008 at 02:12:44 PM
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...Prepare to be flamed, as you are going to be throwing lots of $$ around for that setup with almost no increase in performance. You'd by buying 8 cores clocked at 3.2 GHz, when a far cheaper 8 core setup (i7) will be avaliable in two or three months.

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outlw6669   09-29-2008 at 02:19:07 PM
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If you have an unlimited budget and want an "Extreme" gaming machine, the D6500XS AKA Skulltrail is the best you can get. Be prepared to spend a ton of cash on it, though. The motherboard alone will cost you $630 and each CPU will cost you $1550 plus you will have to use expensive FBDIMM memory.

If you are looking for an extreme gaming rig without spending that much $$, look into an Intel X48 based Mb with a Q9650 and a pair of 4870x2's. It will give you pretty convincing performance less than half the cost.


Message edited by outlw6669 on 09-29-2008 at 02:34:54 PM
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huron   09-29-2008 at 02:34:01 PM
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Agreed. You'd be throwing money at something that has negligible benefits. Wait for Nehalem or get a respectable rig now (X48/4870 w/ a good Quad Core).

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shacster   09-29-2008 at 03:41:30 PM
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Thank you very much for your advise, that is exactly why I came to the forum (not to be flamed :p ) but to get some more experienced users advise. I'm happy to spend the money on a future proofed piece of kit, but by the sounds of it and from everyones response, I'd be better off waiting for Nehalem, so that is what I shall do.

Many thanks


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