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[br41n]

Hi all,

I'm new here and looking for major issues (if any) with my current rig:

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz
Motherboard: Asus P5K SE (LGA775 - Intel P35 chipset, Dual-channel DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz, Gb LAN/ 8-channel HD Audio)

RAM: 4 x DDR2 (2GB) Ballistix(Crucial), DDR PC2-6400, 1066mhz (5 5 5 15), 2.0v
Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 4890 - PCI Express 2.0 x 16, 256-bit 1,024MB GDDR5
Hard Drive: Western Digital WD2500KS 250GB SATA Hard Drive Internal Desktop 3.5" 7500RPM 16Mb
Case: Antec NINE HUNDRED (4 fans: 1 back, 1 large top, 2 chasis)
Power Supply: AKASA PowerMax 1000w
Cooling: Cooling: Scythe "NINJA MINI" 6Heat Pipes CPU Cooler (Akasa AK-450-5G silver based thermal compound)
DVD Burner: Samsung Black DVD-+RW SH-S202J/BEBN Dual Layer 8.5GB Optical Drive

P.s. Motherboard has capacitor whine. It's not overclocked. SpeedStep is disabled.

Much appreciated!

 

[lunyone]

Well I think your PSU is waaaay overboard for your setup. What did you want rated, BTW??
** CPU is good, still, but starting to get a bit dated.
** Mobo should be good, but if it's whining than maybe it's time to replace?
** RAM seems good 4 x 2 gb's??
** GPU is a good one, runs hot I'm sure, but that is expected with a 4890
** Rest seems good.

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

like lunyone, the processor is kinda slow and outdated, I don't know how much you spent on it but you can get:
AMD Phenom II x4 955 3.2Ghz for $130
and
MSI 870S-G46 MoBo for $80

 

[rolli59]

Overclock that Q6700 past 3GHz and you have a good gaming rig still.

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

Overclock that Q6700 past 3GHz and you have a good gaming rig still.

or save a few hundred bucks ($300?) for an intel i5 2500k 4 core

 

[rolli59]

or save a few hundred bucks ($300?) for an intel i5 2500k 4 core

Don't forget the new ram and motherboard 230+150+75

 

[sadams04]

Overclock that Q6700 past 3GHz and you have a good gaming rig still.

Agreed! You should be able to get 3.3GHz, if cooling is in order, and put off any major purchases toward a new rig a little longer.

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

Don't forget the new ram and motherboard 230+150+75

I think most ppl on this site are smart enough to figure it out but here are my specs for i5 2500k:
CPU: Intel i5 2500k
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
CASE: Antec 300
PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX
Graphics: AMD Radeon 6850
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500gb
MoBo: ASRock H61M/U3S3

 

[rolli59]

I think most ppl on this site are smart enough to figure it out but here are my specs for i5 2500k:
CPU: Intel i5 2500k
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
CASE: Antec 300
PSU: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX
Graphics: AMD Radeon 6850
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500gb
MoBo: ASRock H61M/U3S3

Looks good apart from running a I5 2500K on a budget and feature less H61 board that will not allow the use of the unlocked multiplier on the "K" CPU.

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

Looks good apart from running a I5 2500K on a budget and feature less H61 board that will not allow the use of the unlocked multiplier on the "K" CPU.

this guy's on a budget otherwise he wouldn't use a core 2 quad...unless he didn't know so...add a better MoBo - +$100

 

[rolli59]

this guy's on a budget otherwise he wouldn't use a core 2 quad...unless he didn't know so...add a better MoBo - +$100

He is not looking, he is asking about his current rig! As per "I'm new here and looking for major issues (if any) with my current rig"

 

[br41n]

Thx for your replies and yes i'm well aware its starting to look dated, it's nearly 3 years old now

Is a Radeon 4890 still pretty decent? If so i'll probably just get a new cpu/mobo and ram when the time comes...

 

[rolli59]

The HD4890 is still a strong card somewhat better than the HD5770/6770 and handles everything well at resolutions up to 1080P.

 

[lunyone]

The 4890 is a good card. It should last you for some time. When things start to seem a bit slow, you can 1) OC the CPU (assuming your temps are good) 2) build a new system and re-use some of the other parts (i.e. DVD drive, HD, Case, PSU, etc.)