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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Since my thread got closed: Thanks Con >:U

    Quote Originally Posted by Teroh
    I'm currently in Italy, but when I get back home I'm thinking about upgrading my system at some point.
    Specs you can see in my page but: (Note: This is my CURRENT computer.)

    CPU: Intel E6600 C2D (2x2.4GHz)
    RAM: Corsair 2x1 GB
    Graphics Card: eVGA Nvidia 8800 GTS 640 MB
    Mobo: eVGA 650i
    PSU: generic 500W
    Running Vista 32 bit.

    Is it time for an upgrade? If so, what should I upgrade? Should I wait for the Nvidia 300 series cards to come out so prices on graphics cards drop? Should I upgrade to 64 bit? Should I upgrade to Windows 7?

    Looking for suggestions and opinions here, I haven't made up my mind. Money isn't too much of an issue here, but let's keep it within reach.
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Like already stated, it's not worth getting an upgrade right now. Save your hard earned cash, your hardware is A LOT better than what I started off with.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 343guiltymc View Post
    Like already stated, it's not worth getting an upgrade right now. Save your hard earned cash, your hardware is A LOT better than what I started off with.
    Heh, believe me, I didn't start off with this. I built this baby myself 2 years ago.
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    My box is coming two years old as well :/

    If you were to upgrade it would need to be core i7, 64bit, all that good stuff if you want it to be a big upgrade
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    I'm upgrading to this:

    Motherboard:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358

    CPU:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036

    Cooler:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103055

    Now, I plan on overclocking this baby to about 4.2 or 4.6GHz. I want to know what would be a good set of PC8500 2x2GB DDR2 memory if I plan on reaching these clocks on a stable level.

    I'm looking at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145197

    But, I"m not so sure.

    NOTE!!!: Money is not a factor. I"m looking for performance in gaming. I already have a satisfactory Graphics Card
    Last edited by AAA; July 27th, 2009 at 11:30 PM.
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    I have the same motherboard. I absolutely love it.

    Also, killer heatsink.
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Quote Originally Posted by AAA View Post
    I'm upgrading to this:

    Motherboard:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128358

    CPU:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115036

    Cooler:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835100007

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835103055

    Now, I plan on overclocking this baby to about 4.2 or 4.6GHz. I want to know what would be a good set of PC8500 2x2GB DDR2 memory if I plan on reaching these clocks on a stable level.

    I'm looking at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145197

    But, I"m not so sure.

    NOTE!!!: Money is not a factor. I"m looking for performance in gaming. I already have a satisfactory Graphics Card
    If money is not an obstacle, then you should definitely be springing for a Core i7, or at the very least a quad-core setup of some kind.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Warsaw View Post
    If money is not an obstacle, then you should definitely be springing for a Core i7, or at the very least a quad-core setup of some kind.
    The Core 2 Duo E8000 Series are a nice bunch of overclockers and I hear Games even today only use 2 cores anyway. 2 cores is enough to last me for the next four years.
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    This is as good as the e8400 and is easier to overclock, plus it is cheaper and doesn't use an obselete socket

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103680
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    Re: Going to build a computer? Need advice/suggestions? Come here!

    Should be able to OC the e8400 to around 3.5ghz on stock, and 4+ghz on aftermarket iirc
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