Recent content by renaldtao3

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    Anyone care to give me feedback on this build?

    Thanks everyone! It's real nice to get the thumbs up.
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    Anyone care to give me feedback on this build?

    I'll get it through ClubIT instead. Thanks!
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    Anyone care to give me feedback on this build?

    This will be my first build and I will be OCing. After weeks of researching, forums, op's experiences etc, I finally came up with this setup: Case: Gigabyte Triton 180 Black CPU: Q6600 (GO Stepping preferably) CPU Cooler: Tuniq Tower 120 MOBO: ASUS P5K Deluxe RAM: Corsair XMS2...
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    best possible gpu for 1440x900 res. without bottleneck/overkill?

    Thanks for the reply, are you basing your recomendation on the 1440x900res. or overall value for price?
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    best possible gpu for 1440x900 res. without bottleneck/overkill?

    What's the absolute best GPU I can get get right now to use with a 19" LCD for games like HL2, Bioshock, COD4, Crysis(although I know its in a category of its one) with highest settings and as much AA and AF as possible? Native res. is 1440x900. Thanks. MOD EDIT: Will move to Video where this...
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    I updated my list for the new rig. What do you think?

    Do have a link to a good review for that card?
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    I updated my list for the new rig. What do you think?

    I'm still trying to figure out what real world benefits I'd gain from Vista 64 2x2GB vs. Vista 32 2x1GB? Is the drivers situation a thing of the past?
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    I updated my list for the new rig. What do you think?

    I updated my list. I originally thought I had done my homework, but thanks to you guys I realize I kind of had the right idea but was geared more towards SLI and too many bells and whistles. What I?m really looking for is a fairly basic yet solid gaming PC. What do you all think of the new...
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    Need help with my new build please.

    Can you recommend a good P35?
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    Need help with my new build please.

    Mostly gaming and internet use. School work ,bills etc. Yes, I would really like to try overclocking the CPU, thats why I would get DDR2 800. I want to go with XMS2 but I see that there are such differences in in prices as far as latency and timings. I'm a bit confused, can anyone shed some light?
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    Need help with my new build please.

    I chose this one (A1 version) because of its overclocking features. It's something I'd like to do with the Q6600. For a nub like myself, it seemed like overclocking using the software provided with that board would be more helpful to me. Am I way off?
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    Need help with my new build please.

    Thanks for the gret feedback. I've posted on several forums and have been getting very similar suggestions. Sounds like I can make a more effective rig for way less money.
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    Need help with my new build please.

    Although I asked for help, I didn't ask for anyone to try and lecture me as if they know me.. If you must know, I'm a 28 year old hard working father of a six year old, and am also going to college. The money is not a gift, I'd be using a credit card. I don't feeel I owe you any of this...