Let's assume for a minute that money is no option. This is a new computer build from the ground up and I'm far less concerned with cost as I am with cost/value ratios. I have pretty much everything already picked out based on reviews, past experiences, and benchmarks.
So far I know I will more than likely get the following.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (200 bucks about).
CoolerMaster Stacker 830 (black aluminum).
-yes this will be overkill for a 1hdd and 1cdrom and 1video card machine but i like room to expand.
More than likely get the 8800gt 512 version on oct29th when it is released for 250.00.
Most likely corsair memory (though im unsure of what clock speed i need.). Probably pc2 6400 800mhz ddr2 2gig kit.
I will be running windows xp professional.
This will be gaming / multipurpose rig. No media center stuff, mainly games like UT3 and Crysis as well as small apps.
Here's where I run into a huge problem. It would seem that since I built my last PC there have been about 5-7 different Motherboard chipsets released. I've heard immense good and immense bad about the 680i chipset. Ive heard worse about the Asus Striker Extreme 680i. The EVGA 680i http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16813188013 won some award for consumer preference 4 times now.
I read the Anandtech review of the EVGA board from over a year ago and they seemed to think it was the best thing for the LGA775 processors at the time. I also love some of the feature sets with this board. That in mind...
I will probably not overclock it, maybe never.
I plan to use a stock heatsink on the processor with some artic silver.
The coolermaster case will have added fans to keep the mobo cool.
I use my computer for roughly 4-5 hours a day, most of the time for much less, however, it is left on almost constantly.
Sorry for the overly long and fragmented post.
What i really want to know is: Is the 680i chipset here worth it to me? I love the expansion possibilities but i'm def no super enthusiast. I really want a stable and long lasting system. I built my current one in 05 and just did minor upgrades here and there. I'm thinking I will do the same in this area.
{CURRENT COMPUTER BUILD}
purchased feb 05
AMD 3200+ s939
Gigabyte GAK8NF-9 mobo
1gig Kingston Hyper-x ddr400 ram
NVIDIA geforce 6 6600gt 128mg card.
160gig hdd
500 watt psu
dvd-burner
{UPGRADES I DID}
xmas 06:
added 250gig hd
added 1 gig kingston hyper-x ddr400 ram (now has 4 512s)
summer07:
EVGA geforce 7800gt OC
Obviously time to upgrade. I really just want at least 40fps in UT3 and maybe 30fps in Crysis with my new rig.
Thanks for all your input ahead of time. Im open to all suggestions. Pretty sure I want to stick with that processor but Mobo and ram are still big ?'s for me after doing research for the past couple of days.
So far I know I will more than likely get the following.
Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 (200 bucks about).
CoolerMaster Stacker 830 (black aluminum).
-yes this will be overkill for a 1hdd and 1cdrom and 1video card machine but i like room to expand.
More than likely get the 8800gt 512 version on oct29th when it is released for 250.00.
Most likely corsair memory (though im unsure of what clock speed i need.). Probably pc2 6400 800mhz ddr2 2gig kit.
I will be running windows xp professional.
This will be gaming / multipurpose rig. No media center stuff, mainly games like UT3 and Crysis as well as small apps.
Here's where I run into a huge problem. It would seem that since I built my last PC there have been about 5-7 different Motherboard chipsets released. I've heard immense good and immense bad about the 680i chipset. Ive heard worse about the Asus Striker Extreme 680i. The EVGA 680i http://www.newegg.com/product/...p?item=N82E16813188013 won some award for consumer preference 4 times now.
I read the Anandtech review of the EVGA board from over a year ago and they seemed to think it was the best thing for the LGA775 processors at the time. I also love some of the feature sets with this board. That in mind...
I will probably not overclock it, maybe never.
I plan to use a stock heatsink on the processor with some artic silver.
The coolermaster case will have added fans to keep the mobo cool.
I use my computer for roughly 4-5 hours a day, most of the time for much less, however, it is left on almost constantly.
Sorry for the overly long and fragmented post.
What i really want to know is: Is the 680i chipset here worth it to me? I love the expansion possibilities but i'm def no super enthusiast. I really want a stable and long lasting system. I built my current one in 05 and just did minor upgrades here and there. I'm thinking I will do the same in this area.
{CURRENT COMPUTER BUILD}
purchased feb 05
AMD 3200+ s939
Gigabyte GAK8NF-9 mobo
1gig Kingston Hyper-x ddr400 ram
NVIDIA geforce 6 6600gt 128mg card.
160gig hdd
500 watt psu
dvd-burner
{UPGRADES I DID}
xmas 06:
added 250gig hd
added 1 gig kingston hyper-x ddr400 ram (now has 4 512s)
summer07:
EVGA geforce 7800gt OC
Obviously time to upgrade. I really just want at least 40fps in UT3 and maybe 30fps in Crysis with my new rig.
Thanks for all your input ahead of time. Im open to all suggestions. Pretty sure I want to stick with that processor but Mobo and ram are still big ?'s for me after doing research for the past couple of days.
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