New computers for the wife and I - Q6600 suggestions please

[novasatori]

Interested in opinions on these, I haven't built a computer since 2002 and am looking to get a reasonably priced upgrade for my wife and I that will last until nehalem. I'm not really interested in waiting for penryn atm as we're running aging 478 P4s with agp and no dual channel ( 😱 ) and I figure the Q6600 should last.

These will be paired with an 7800GTX OC and X1600XT until I can manage 2x8800GTSw/640mb. SATA HDs/Optical Drives will be pulled from old computers, and I believe my computer has an Antec Truepower 430w(too little?) and a 500w in my wife's computer.

Hoping to achieve 3.0 at least on both.

Anyways I'm looking for suggestions on alternative parts for cheaper or if there is anything I should steer clear of, and whether the prices are OK, I'm kinda looking for one place where I can get it all so these are from the Egg.

I tried to read some prior posts to get a good idea of what I should get so hopefully it is all decent.

Edit: Forgot usage, we both use the computers to play games mostly, second would be for photo editing/multimedia(including fraps) and finally general stuff such as office.

Prices in bold are for two, under that is the price per each in italic.

G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail
Item #: N82E16820231122
Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy

-$10.00 Instant
$459.98
$439.98
($219.99 each)



ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Item #: N82E16813131196
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

$309.98
($154.99 each)



Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
Item #: N82E16819115017
Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy

$579.98
($289.99 each)



Scythe S-FLEX SFF21F 120mm Case Fan - Retail
Item #: N82E16835185006
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

-$26.00 Sale
$79.98
$27.98
($13.99 each)



Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme CPU Cooler - Retail
Item #: N82E16835109140
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$129.98
($64.99 each)

Subtotal: $1,487.90
Shipping: $21.82
Grand Total: $1,509.72

 

[MarcVenice]

You're going to do some very HEAVY oc-ing? I would rather go with 4x 1gb for 150$ or 300$ total in your case, then spend 220$ on 2x2gb. I haven't heard people complain about oc-ing with 4x1gb so it should be fine. Unless you're aiming for 4ghz on those q6600's. If you need the wifi then go with the p5k-e, but could save some money by buying the p5k vanilla or p5k-se for 130$ respectively 100$.

You're holding out on videocards, but those videocards you mentioned are AGP? As for the PSU, I would get rid of the truepower and replace it with something decent, like a corsair 450vx or antec earthwatts 500w. Should be able to find a good deal on the antec earthwatts 500w for 50-60$ or so.

 

[novasatori]

I will OC as high as they can go with the 120 extreme, can it go 4.0 without alternate cooling?

I definitely want to pick up the -e for the wireless, and as for the video cards they're PCI-e, I'm getting em 2nd hand from some friends as leftovers.

I'll definitely look into another psu.