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Gaming Box

James Bond

James Bond

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I am going to build a new high-end gaming computer in the upcoming future.

Like everyone else, I'm going for bang:buck. I want to spend enough money to have a great system, but not go for "super high end".

After reading articles, I'm thinking about the following:
CPU: Intel Core2Duo E6400 OR E6600. The 6400 OC's so well, I don't really see why I would get anything 'better'.
MOBO: Asus P5W DH Deluxe
VIDEO: ASUS EAX1950PRO (??)
HSF: Noctua NH-U 12 or Thermaltake Ultra-120 (??)
RAM: 2Gigs of something?

 
Originally posted by: Tizyler

CPU: Intel Core2Duo E6400 OR E6600. The 6400 OC's so well, I don't really see why I would get anything 'better'.
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4MB cache - same as X6800. An E6600 with the stock cooler can do 3.0GHz at default voltage. It's a no brainer. 🙂

 
Bang:Buck = console dude. =p

Paying $100 more for a 6600 is going to net him no noticeable performance gains in games. Might as well get a X1950XT instead or something with that money. Oh, and you don't need the Deluxe version unless you need the features.
 
How about a PSU? A Corsair HX620W would leave room for Quad-Crossfire (or whatever you call it 😛), so you might want that. If you don't plan on doing CF, then you could stick with something like a Masscool Nextherm 460W (newegg) or a Enhance ENP 460W (ewiz).
 
to save some moolah on a mobo you can consider the biostar 965 that just came out. awesome budget buy.
 
Originally posted by: syzygy
to save some moolah on a mobo you can consider the biostar 965 that just came out. awesome budget buy.
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how much is it? Foxconn has a $100 965p board that is supposed to oc as well as the gigabyte dq6...
 
I'm about in the same box as you and going to build a budget gaming box.

Going with:

1.02g ASUS P5B-E
E6400 to OC to around 3.2
Artic Cooler Freezer Pro 7
2 GB Corsair XMS DDR2-800 the one w/ 4-4-4-12 or the GeIL Ultra
X1900XT 256mb
Antec P-180
Probably the Enermax Liberty 500w

around 1300 on Newegg.
 
crydee, you could up it to a Corsair HX520W if you wanted to support CF w/ that card. Or the Enhanc ENP 400W if you don't want to do CF.
 
Thanks for all of the replies!
At this point:
CPU: Intel Core2Duo E6600.
MOBO: Opinions?
VIDEO: ASUS EAX1950PRO // X1950XT ? How much better is XT? Pricing?
HSF: Noctua NH-U 12 or Thermaltake Ultra-120 // Opinions?
RAM: What RAM?

I want a gaming computer, and I want to overclock the hell out of it.

I've seen the 6400's getting up to the 3.5GHz range, so I want a heatsink and mobo that will allow the 6600 to do the same.
 
Originally posted by: Tizyler
Every review I have read was praising both of those Heatsinks... why are they not as good as the ones you post?
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the very fact that he does not explain his decision makes him an unreliable source, and his post... useless, save perhaps the link. BOTH heatsinks are good, the ultra is a bit better but both are a bit overprices for me at least. Like $50 shipped each. I would go with the scythe mine for $35 @ newegg shipped. It is easily in the top 5 for hsf's and maybe in the top 3. The freezer 7 pro is also VG, the best budget cooler out there. For $21 shipped, it is awesome.

EDIT: Read up on some heatsink reviews and comparisons @ silent pc review, madshrimps, andoverclockers.com for reliable opinions/stats.
 
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