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puterdude · 04-24-2008, 04:50 PM

Both are going for about $850. Please let me know your opinion on which is a better build and why. Thanks for your help!

Build 1:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor

2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

Western Digital Caviar SE 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

PNY GeForce 8600GTS 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power 12V V2.01 650W Power Supply

GIGABYTE LGA 775 Intel G31 Intel Motherboard

COOLER MASTER 92mm Hyper TX2 CPU Cooler

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black

Black Mid Tower Computer Case

Build 2:
AMD Phenom 9500 2.2GHz 95W Quad-Core Processor

2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CF Supported IceQ 3 Turbo Video Card

Western Digital Raptor 36GB 10,000 RPM SATA 1.5Gb/s Hard Drive

Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive

MSI K9A2 CF-F 790X AM2+ AMD Motherboard

COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power 12V 650W Power Supply

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black

Black Mid Tower Computer Case

P:S I believe this is a good price for either build based upon the price per hardware on newegg. IF you believe I can build this myself for less $$ please let me know. Keep in mind I have never built a computer. I'm pretty savvy and believe I could do it if someone could direct me when doing so. Thanks!

04-24-2008, 04:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
puterdude New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 13	Which of these two is a better build? Going to purchase today!!!! Both are going for about $850. Please let me know your opinion on which is a better build and why. Thanks for your help! Build 1: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar SE 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive PNY GeForce 8600GTS 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power 12V V2.01 650W Power Supply GIGABYTE LGA 775 Intel G31 Intel Motherboard COOLER MASTER 92mm Hyper TX2 CPU Cooler LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black Black Mid Tower Computer Case Build 2: AMD Phenom 9500 2.2GHz 95W Quad-Core Processor 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800 Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Radeon HD 3850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CF Supported IceQ 3 Turbo Video Card Western Digital Raptor 36GB 10,000 RPM SATA 1.5Gb/s Hard Drive Western Digital Caviar SE 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive MSI K9A2 CF-F 790X AM2+ AMD Motherboard COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power 12V 650W Power Supply LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black Black Mid Tower Computer Case P:S I believe this is a good price for either build based upon the price per hardware on newegg. IF you believe I can build this myself for less $$ please let me know. Keep in mind I have never built a computer. I'm pretty savvy and believe I could do it if someone could direct me when doing so. Thanks! Last edited by puterdude; 04-24-2008 at 04:54 PM.