Recent content by MykC

Get a quadcore there is a big gain in the RTS genre over dual core cpus. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115055 LGA 775 Q8200 $175 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128358 Giga P45 $135 - $20MIR (xfire) http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820231209...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...?ItemList=Combo.165025 Phenom II 720 and Biostar 790GX deal $212http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820145184 2x2GB Corsair DDR2 800 $45 - $25MIR http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129042 Antec 300 case $55...

I know you can't order form www.newegg.com but there are some decent motherboards. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128386 Giga UD3R x58 - $210 (SLI) http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128375 Giga UD3R x58 $210 - $15MIR (xfire)...

If thats US dollars, very overpriced compared to what you could order from www.newegg.com, but you'd have to put together yourself and load the os. If you can't do that, buy a case of beer and invite a computer buddy over to do it for you.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115202 LGA 1366 i7 920 $290 (fastest number cruncher out there without paying way too much) http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128375 Giga UD3R x58 $210 - $15MIR (cheapest decent x58 board)...

lol, yeah, I'm bordering that. Just don't want to look like a newegg page where you've got 300 items for DDR2 800 or 1000 cases.

Yeah, the Xigma is compatible with both intel and amd, but you really want the retention bracket that comes with the Dark Knight. The retention bracket isn't used on AMD boards thats kinda why I made the distinction.

The cooler will have thermal paste with it.

Dunno, read through Anandtechs reviews and previews on the Phenom II chips, its bound to be in there somewhere.

The AM3 boards are backwards compatible with AM2+ chips. Regardless here is what I would suggest. http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827129032 LG DVD Drive $25 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136319 WD 640GB AALS $80...

Decided to put together are parts list. The parts list contains what, IMO, are the most relevant parts. I tried to choose parts that people will most likely put into their system at each price point. I want to avoid adding too much stuff and bloating the list and losing scope. I'm looking for...

It looks fine, the Asus PT6 to me is just a difference in brand preference. I wouldn't really touch a thing.

The 940BE is $25 more expensive and a good deal faster. Upgrade. DDR3 board and memory cost a lot more money while providing little benefit in games. However, if you want to run your 4870x2 in quadfire than stick with what you have. Whats your budget and what resolution do you want to...

I personally would avoid an i7 system as it hard to get under $1000 without the bare minimum. However, if you can live with teh 4830 it the platform with the longest future by far. Bearing that I'd go with Phenom II 940BE build.

Here is a template I put togetherL Common Parts http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827129032 LG DVD Drive $25 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822136319 WD 640GB AALS $80 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811129042 Antec 300 Case $60...