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iTz SWAT
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Hey guyz
Planning on Building a gaming PC.
Motherboard: XFX 780i
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHZ/Q6700 2.6GHZ
HDD - Master: Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB 10,000R/PM SATA
HDD - Slave : Western Digital 1TB 7200R/PM SATA
Case: Antec 900
RAM: 4GB DDR2 1066MHZ
Video Card: Palit 8800GTX/ XFX 9800GX/ XFX GTX280
PSU: 650-750W Module
What should I change.
Q1. Which processor? Q6600/Q6700
Q2. What RAM should I get
Q3. Which card should I get, I am getting the Palit 8800GTX free, should I stick to it.
Q4.What PSU
www.msy.com.au
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:05 am Post subject: Re: New Computer Build |
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1. The Q6600 would be sufficient enough, unless you're going SLI but that shouldn't matter
2. 800MHz of RAM would be enough, unless you are doing heavy overclocking
3. I'd say stick with the Palit 8800GTX
4. I'd recommend a Corsair HX-620 Power Supply
Please contact and confirm with MSY of what you're going to purchase at the store before you go there, as there might not be any availability or they don't sell the items there. I'm definitely sure they don't sell the Corsair HX-620 Power Supply, try PC Maniacs or something.
Also, I'd recommend staticICE to check for item prices and where the item is sold at.
Hope I helped and good luck! 
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Switch the GTX to a 4870.
Drop the VelociRaptor, and use the money saved to switch to a Q9450.
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| Cheetah wrote: | Switch the GTX to a 4870.
Drop the VelociRaptor, and use the money saved to switch to a Q9450. |
I agree.
DDR2-800 should be more than enough for most overclocking needs. (400MHz clock = 1600MHz FSB).
As for power supply, go with Firefox's choice, or get an Antec power supply.
You might want to change the motherboard if you are getting an ATI/AMD card. P45 looks pretty nice.
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Go for a a better processor. I agree with superweapons.
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Tnx Guyz and thank you Firefox.
I was planning on getting the Corsair HX-620 Power Supply but there is a problem.
The Corsair HX-620 Power Supply fan is down, the Antec 900 Case PSU Slot is at the bottom.
Im probably going to stick with the palit 8800gtx and if i need further upgrading, there wouldnt be a problem.
I am still going to stick to a 1066MHZ 4GB Ram.
But what is better, 2x2GB or 4x1GB?
Also is there a way to get 2 sets of these in australia.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148069
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How about getting another 8800GTX and SLI it?
Though that would be a waste of money and I'm not even sure if you need that much power.
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Personally, I'd go with 2x2GB instead of 4x1GB so you have more room to expand the amount of RAM you have without removing the first 2 sticks.
I recommend Kingston HyperX over Crucial Ballistix. They (Ballistix) aren't doing as good as they used to be.
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get a 4870, the frame rate is so much better when playing games than the 8800.
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banadile, dont be an idiot, obviously the 4870 is better.
its a couple of series ahead.
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| bioshocked wrote: | banadile, dont be an idiot, obviously the 4870 is better.
its a couple of series ahead. |
Agreed.
He's just stating out the obvious.
Seriously, check out most of his posts.
Majority of them are considered "useless, and spam".
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