http://images.tigerdirect.com/skuimages ... SR5250.jpg
Thats what my old rig was.
Now.. its kinda hit a mutation period in its life and kinda looks like this:
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t103 ... wer4-1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t103 ... Tower3.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t103 ... Tower2.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t103 ... Tower1.jpg
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t103 ... wer5-1.jpg
I am looking to upgrade my mother board. Been looking at new egg, but, not sure on how good mother boards are. Here is one I was looking at:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813188026
And if you scroll down, I was going to select the: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor
and the:
# OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model
PLEASE, if this is good, let me know. I am looking to make the not only a sexy looking rig, but, a beast in gaming as well. Thanks all.
New Rig: Still in the process of being built/upgraded
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I wouldn't buy a older quad core....check out the newer 45nm duo E8400. It will smoke a 6600 when running a game and run cooler. Just get a MB that can fully support it. Look at the ASUS P5's.
Cheap and fast as hell !!!!
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What lager said. I have the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz in my box. Bought it when it first came out (18 months ago). Any modern dual core will piss all over it now.{ESC}Lager wrote:I wouldn't buy a older quad core....check out the newer 45nm duo E8400. It will smoke a 6600 when running a game and run cooler. Just get a MB that can fully support it. Look at the ASUS P5's.
Cheap and fast as hell !!!!
My 2 cents, LOL !!!
Never had any cooling problems with it at all, and I also have the Nantec 900 ultimate gaming case.
Well. like I said, I dont know much about the true tech specs of some things. Here is what I have been looking at, tell me if I should go for it or back down:
1)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813130136
2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813186141
I dont know.. I dont know of any other sites to really get parts from either cheaper. I have a budget (damn military pay) so yeah. Trying to keep it as good as possible without breaking the wallet too bad
1)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813130136
2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813186141
I dont know.. I dont know of any other sites to really get parts from either cheaper. I have a budget (damn military pay) so yeah. Trying to keep it as good as possible without breaking the wallet too bad
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Yes Thumper I am A AMD NUT
Hey Sarge This is what my new system is built on ...
Motherboard
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardw ... ht_deluxe/
CPU
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... No=4171789
It is still the 65nm die size And it does run a little hot but not bad.
Of cource right after I bought it AMD came out with 45nm die size![sad :(](./images/smilies/sad.png)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... No=4330959
Hope this helps a little
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Hey Sarge This is what my new system is built on ...
Motherboard
http://www.neoseeker.com/Articles/Hardw ... ht_deluxe/
CPU
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... No=4171789
It is still the 65nm die size And it does run a little hot but not bad.
Of cource right after I bought it AMD came out with 45nm die size
![sad :(](./images/smilies/sad.png)
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... No=4330959
Hope this helps a little
Looks like a decent rig to me. Cant comment on the mobo as Ive never used a VGA one. As for that Q6600 personally I think they are ok. Mine doesnt seem to run hot (either that or my fan control is screwed LoL as I rarely here the fans kick up except when I boot UT3). So far every game Ive installed since I got this system has set itself to "High" by default... as in Texture quality,shadows etc etc.
Just for the record heres whats in my box...
ASUS P5N-E SLi
Q6600 2.4ghz
GForce 9800 GT (1gb version)
4gb Corsair Ram (no clue what speeds now.. I put it together in November LoL)
and erm other than a sata drive that pretty much covers the important stuff.
Like I say, with that build UT3,CoD4,CoD5 all installed and sneered at max settings.... doesnt even break a sweat.
Just for the record heres whats in my box...
ASUS P5N-E SLi
Q6600 2.4ghz
GForce 9800 GT (1gb version)
4gb Corsair Ram (no clue what speeds now.. I put it together in November LoL)
and erm other than a sata drive that pretty much covers the important stuff.
Like I say, with that build UT3,CoD4,CoD5 all installed and sneered at max settings.... doesnt even break a sweat.
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