I've been looking into getting C2D system soon. My budget is around $500-600 for what I'm buying. It's temp solution until the 8600/8900/R600 comes out. Here's what I'm looking for.
CPU - E6400 or E4300. I would like to get a 9x multiplier for easier FSB overclocking. If money allows, I may get E6420 later after April.
Motherboard - Something that FSB overclock well (not extremely well). 2 PCI-E 16x slots (can be 8x or 16x during SLI/CF), CF/SLI netural are extra bonus. Does 8x in PCI-E really matter? Like AGP 4x vs AGP 8x
RAM - Something that's at least 2 GB with ability to take FSB to PC6400 on good timing (5-5-5-12 at least?). Is Micron D9 really necessary?
GPU - I was thinking of getting EVGA 7900GS to hold me over until 8600/8900 is released in May-June and use the step-up program to move up.
Any good recommendation? Need to change my plan?
CPU - E6400 or E4300. I would like to get a 9x multiplier for easier FSB overclocking. If money allows, I may get E6420 later after April.
Motherboard - Something that FSB overclock well (not extremely well). 2 PCI-E 16x slots (can be 8x or 16x during SLI/CF), CF/SLI netural are extra bonus. Does 8x in PCI-E really matter? Like AGP 4x vs AGP 8x
RAM - Something that's at least 2 GB with ability to take FSB to PC6400 on good timing (5-5-5-12 at least?). Is Micron D9 really necessary?
GPU - I was thinking of getting EVGA 7900GS to hold me over until 8600/8900 is released in May-June and use the step-up program to move up.
Any good recommendation? Need to change my plan?
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