How Does it Look? Gaming Pc

[LinkinX]

Here is the setup for my new system

Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Motherboard
ASUS P5K DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131182

Video Card
EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130318

RAM
CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184

Power Suppply
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002



I debated all the usual (Dual or Quad, AMD or Intel) , and I think I have picked out the best hardware available in the price range.

I%u2019m pretty sure I want the Q6600, unless comments say otherwise

The gfx card and mobo I am really open to suggestions.

I am a gamer, also a Photoshop user as well as everything use. Usually multiple windows open doing a lot at one.

I may OC after a few months, more just for fun then power hungry. I already have a case, fans, HDD, and roms.

Would like this PC to last me 4ish years.

Thank ahead of time for any comment / suggestions.

 

[Maziar]

Looks fine However change the RAM to a DDR2 800 RAM with 4-4-4-x or lower timings,also go for ASUS P5K-E WIFI instead(because the difference between P5K-E WFI and DELUXE is that the DELUXE model has only one gigabit lan and one more copper which isnt really important,other specs are the same.)

 

[Onus]

Looks good to me too.

 

[pulasky]

HD 4850 is much better

 

[cal8949]

get the ati 4850 and keep the q6600. if your doing alot of multitasking and gaming the q660 will work good

 

[LinkinX]

OK first the ram in my first post was ridcuouls... how did no one yell at me for that? lol It was a mistake

I am thinking about
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227267

And which is better the 4850 or the GeForce 8800GTS ??

I also think I am going to go with this case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068

 

[LinkinX]

Also how will this setup (with quad) work in XP?

I am not a big fan of vista, even though I know my new setup will run it better...

 

[Wanker79]

Maziar, you shouldn't judge RAM based solely on timings. Voltage should also be considered. I'd much rather get this Mushkin kit with 5-4-4-12 @ 1.8V than this OCX kit with 4-4-4-15 @ 2.1V.

But regardless, paying $270 for 4gigs of 800MHz RAM is ridiculous.

edit - LOL, you took the words right out of my mouth Linkin.

 

[Onus]

Hmmm, if I'd not been too lazy to actually click the link and see the price, I'd have agreed.
I definitely agree with Wanker. Mushkin has become my preferred RAM because it almost always runs at the JEDEC default voltage of 1.8v. I think that's the kit I'm running in my rig. No problems at all, and I didn't need to play musical sticks and mess with voltages before it would boot and see all of it. I can always boost it a little later if I want a higher OC.

 

[Shadow703793]

I agree with the above posters on getting some lower priced RAM and also a 4850 is possible.

Also since you probably don't need 700W consider this PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005
PP&C 610 (same rice as the OCZ 700W) and imo, it is better quality than the OCZ.

Every thing else looks good!

 

[Onus]

$80 after MIR; that's an excellent price. If I needed a PSU...


(but I don't. I may be about to build another limited-purpose box, but I've got a perfectly adequate 400W FSP for it...)

 

[Maziar]

are u sure it has better quality?

 

[LinkinX]

I do photo shop but it is not a major thing... I do flash videos but not really anything extreme..

Main thing would be multitasking and gaming from time to time. And something that will last...

So with that being said....

4850 or 8800GT
Q6600 or E8400

 

[Maziar]

HD 4850 + Q6600

 

[Onus]

+1

 

[Shadow703793]

^+2

 

[Maziar]

so shadow,does the PC&POWER COOLING 610w has better quality than the OCZ model?

 

[Maziar]

Maziar, you shouldn't judge RAM based solely on timings. Voltage should also be considered. I'd much rather get this Mushkin kit with 5-4-4-12 @ 1.8V than this OCX kit with 4-4-4-15 @ 2.1V.

But regardless, paying $270 for 4gigs of 800MHz RAM is ridiculous.

edit - LOL, you took the words right out of my mouth Linkin.

Timings are a very important factor for OC'ng,also for OverClocking Core2Duo/Quads its good to set the RAM to 2.0 or 2.1 for getting a stable OC

 

[sirrell]

Dude this is already OLD, Especially for gaming use.
Heres what U should get..

Get a SLI Board 790i Ultra, Allow for 3 GFX Cards (8800 GTS or better)
AT least a 1000W PSU, 1TB HDD, DDR3 1333, Q9450 or Dual Core.

For gaming core clock speed is more useful than a quad core, so if you can't afford a really fast quad, get a faster dual core.

These specs are actually what i am building at the moment.
In a few more months i'll have all these parts to start.

At least if you build one like this in 4 years it won't be so old!!

 

[HateDread]

It's this crazy thing called a budget. I'd love to have that setup, too. Too bad not all of us can blow a ****-ton of $$$ on parts. His setup is a good one, tbh.

 

[Shadow703793]

so shadow,does the PC&POWER COOLING 610w has better quality than the OCZ model?

Imo, Yes, by a little bit. But, that's debatable. I have yet to have a PP&C or a Corsair unit die on me.

OCZ 700W:
http://www.cluboverclocker.com/reviews/power/ocz/Silencer610/Page3.asp
Look at the results for the +12V1

PP&C 610
http://www.cluboverclocker.com/reviews/power/ocz/Silencer610/Page3.asp
Look at the +12 results.

In the PP&C 610 it was between 11.6v and 11.7v. For the OCZ 700W it was between 12.21v and 12.41v.

Both are good units, but the PP&C 610 is a little better.

 

[LinkinX]

OK all comments read and thought about and I think this is my build...

Processor ($189.99)
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036

Motherboard ($189.99)
EVGA 123-YW-E175-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188026

Video Card ($160 AR)
SAPPHIRE 100242L Radeon HD 4850 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102747


RAM ($80 AR)
OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 4GB (2 x 2GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227267

Power Suppply ($80)
PC Power & Cooling S61EPS 610W Continuous @ 40°C
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005


OS (109.99)
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit English for System Builders 1pk DSP OEI DVD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Case (84.99)
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Cpu Fan (31.99)
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134



Look good?

 

[Maziar]

Thanks shadow


Yeah it looks good but dont get an E8500,get an E8400 instead because the difference is that E8500 is 100mhz faster and has 9.5x multiplier compared to 9x of E8400,so the difference isn't worth the price.

 

[Shadow703793]

^+1.

Also consider swapping the HSF with the XIGMATEK S1283 (+bolt in kit). Another thing I don't get is why are you combining a 750i board with a ATI 4850? Get a X38/P45/X48.

 

[mrplow99]

DONT GET THAT Nvidia board it wont run 2 ati cards, waste of money. get ike shadow says x38/p45/x48.