the funds right now. On the flip side, a cpu + mobo + ram switch might put me in the price range of an i7 build. Current rig specs are - C2D E4400 Gigabyte DS3R (rev. 1.0) 2gb (2x1gb DDR2 800) HD 4870 1gb Fortron 500w Thanks! EDIT: After...

w/the Sonata III case/PSU combo. If your really worried about heat, you could even go with the AMD 3870, which is pretty damn near the 8800gt on most benchmarks and runs cooler than the 8800gt stock. :) Your Gigabyte DS3R doesn't come with onboard graphics,...

you tried booting with 1 stick in a different slot ? Have you changed your mobo from Gigabyte DS3R to ASUS P5Q ? That particular ASUS board has generated a hell of a lot of RMA`s. I think your problem is likely to be PSU, Mobo, or RAM or compatibility...

the C2D setup into a new tower for a family member. I have an old psu that I'm wanting to put in the second build to save money, but I'm not sure if it's powerful enough to run everything. So, would this setup - C2D E4400 Gigabyte DS3R mobo 8600...

lol 3D Mark 06 Score:11360 System: C2D 6320 @ 3.3GHz 4 GB Crucial Balistix PC6400 8800 GTS @ 625~ / 1000 2x WD 250GB Raid 0 Gigabyte DS3R (p35) OCZ GameXtream 600w Windows XP Still Tryin to figure out how to get +12k with this system lol Oh and...

get the most performance in gameing.. If your mobo can take the 45nm e8400 IT is a hell of a chip...Love that thing.. soo.. If it was up to me.. mobo Gigabyte DS3R --around 100$ 2x2 gb pc 6400 ram --- like 50$ ps..DDR2 IS still GREAT! 9800X2...

nice budget CPU and can be OC'd to 3 gig easily, even on stock HSF! That would save you another $70 towards a better GPU or maybe even upgrade the mobo to a Gigabyte DS3R, which supports RAID and has more SATA ports. That mobo would cost you another $30 or...