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Old 05-08-2008, 09:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Would this be a good gaming/movie pc?

I would like any thoughs or suggestions on this pc that i built on mwave.com b4 purchasing. It will be used for gaming and movie purposes. If u see anything that may not fit in or be compatible just let me know. Thx




# INTEL BOXDX48BT2 intel x48 chipset ATX form factor 2xPCI-E(x16)/1xPCI-E(x1)/2xpci/4xddr3 w/sata2 raid,lan(gb),1394,esata,usb 2.0 & audio (cpu type:intel - socket 775)CORE 2 QUAD Q6700 2.66G (1066Mhz)
# PATRIOT 4GB KIT PVS34G1600LLK

PATRIOT PVS34G1600LLK 4gb kit (2gb x 2) 1600mhz 7-7-7-18 240-pin ddr3 dimm w/heat spreader

# SONY BDU-X10S 2x bd-rom drive SATA internal (retail)Blu-ray media option


# SEAGATE 1tb ST31000340NS stat2 7200rpm 32mb (bare drive)
# 0.5m UV-GREEN SATA CABLE
# SATA POWER CORD


LOGITECH cordless desktop s510 keyboard & mouse USB/ps2 (retail)


# MICROSOFT Windows vista 32bit home premium 1pk DVD (dsp)#66i-00715Free MS SP 1 cd


CREATIVE LABS soundblaster x-fi xtreme gamer get faster frame rate more audio power (retail)


CREATIVE LABS inspire t6100 5.1 speakers (black) (retail)


PNY Geforce 8800 GTX 768mb overclocked pci express HDCP 2x DVI/hdtv (retail)


NETGEAR wireless-g WG102NA 802.11g wireless prosafe accesspoint 108mbps (retail)


NETGEAR wireless-g wg511t 802.11g wireless pc card adapter 108mbps (retail)


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# LG GGC-H20L Blu-ray/HD combo lightscribe DVD rom(read only) & DVD+-rw burner w/sw(Retail-black)Blu-ray media option


KINGWIN IY-8015 3.5" hard drive cooler


COOLER MASTER hyper 212 (rr-cch-lb12-gp) copper base cooler for amd (socket 754/939/940/am2) & intel (socket 775) processors


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Old 05-08-2008, 09:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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for gaming this needs to be changed.
CPU E8400
Mother board Ex38-DS4
Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145194
i have changed to DDR 800 4-4-4-12 because it is faster that DDR3 1600 7-7-7-18
oh an i would not buy a HDD larger that 750G. get 2 of these they are 1 of the fastest HDDs on the market today
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218
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Old 06-18-2008, 01:37 AM   #3 (permalink)
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for gaming this needs to be changed.
CPU E8400
Mother board Ex38-DS4
Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145194
i have changed to DDR 800 4-4-4-12 because it is faster that DDR3 1600 7-7-7-18
oh an i would not buy a HDD larger that 750G. get 2 of these they are 1 of the fastest HDDs on the market today
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218
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Old 06-18-2008, 02:07 AM   #4 (permalink)
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That Q6700 will do just fine for gaming, don't listen to that E8400 crap.

As for hard drives, get whatever you want. Bigger is fine.
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That Q6700 will do just fine for gaming, don't listen to that E8400 crap.

As for hard drives, get whatever you want. Bigger is fine.
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The 8800GTS G92 outperforms the GTX, and is MUCH cheaper.
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