Building a New PC: Suggestions?
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maroon1
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I recommend Q6600 instead of E6600
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0257938
Don't waste your money on HD2600Pro
Get either 7900GS or 8600GT
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0253746
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0259147
Both will outperform HD2600 Pro by far, and both are cheaper
Don't get more than 2GB RAM
And get this motherboard
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0261042
Get this hard drive
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0252592
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0257938
Don't waste your money on HD2600Pro
Get either 7900GS or 8600GT
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0253746
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0259147
Both will outperform HD2600 Pro by far, and both are cheaper
Don't get more than 2GB RAM
And get this motherboard
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0261042
Get this hard drive
http://microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0252592
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wungoodshu
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I'll probably get the mobo you suggested as well as the HD. What's the difference between the Q6600 and the E6600? Also I would have to get the 2nd vid card you linked cause the first one doesn't say it's compatible with Vista, which I have.
maroon1
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Q6600 is a quad core processor
E6600 is a dual core processor
Actually, both video card are compatible with vista. Both have vista drivers
If you are gamer then I would recommend 7900GS, because it performs better than 8600GT
If you are not hardcore gamer then get 8600GT, because it has newer features such as DX10, purevideo 2.0 etc
wungoodshu
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Well I'm trying to stay on a reasonable budget ($1000 would be fine, but $1500 is where I start to question myself) and get a computer that can run 2 applications of World of Warcraft for the sake of playing 2 accounts at once, and still be able to just quickly minimize both and surf the web.
wungoodshu
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Also, is everything compatible with Vista? Somethings say so but for the one's that don't, I'm not sure if it's because it's incompatible or if it just doesn't matter.
that motherboard is overkill for the other components you are wanting to run. something in the $150 range will be plenty for your build, and you can use the money you save to get an 8600GTS which will run circles around the HD2600 pro. everything else looks fine, i would follow maroons advice on the RAM and CPU. having more than 2 gigs of ram isnt useful on a 32 bit operating system.
wungoodshu
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What are your thoughts on the 7300 GT?
It's surprisingly cheap for a 512 mb video card which makes me question it a little bit, but seeing as how I know very little about video cards, I have no idea if it has a Vista driver.
Or the 8500 GT perhaps?
It's surprisingly cheap for a 512 mb video card which makes me question it a little bit, but seeing as how I know very little about video cards, I have no idea if it has a Vista driver.
Or the 8500 GT perhaps?
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Any reason why are u not going to newegg? Some component seems over price.
HDD, get one with SATA, 16MB Cache. I haven't heard of the brand u choose. I will go for Seagate.
GPU: 8600GTS / 8800GTS 320MB depends on budget
CPU: E6750/ Q6600 depends on bugdet
MB: Evga seems to be cheaper on 680i chipset, worth have a look.
PSU. I will rather choose Consair 620W/ 520W modular PSU.
DVD burner: Not sure why the one u choose so expensive. I think SATA DVD burner is around $35 @ newegg.
HDD, get one with SATA, 16MB Cache. I haven't heard of the brand u choose. I will go for Seagate.
GPU: 8600GTS / 8800GTS 320MB depends on budget
CPU: E6750/ Q6600 depends on bugdet
MB: Evga seems to be cheaper on 680i chipset, worth have a look.
PSU. I will rather choose Consair 620W/ 520W modular PSU.
DVD burner: Not sure why the one u choose so expensive. I think SATA DVD burner is around $35 @ newegg.
Too expensive for a 7300GT.
A good/ bad GPU is not solely looking at the Memory Size. u need to look at Memory Clock speed, Memory Interface, etc.
For $100, u can get 2600xt or 8600GT
wungoodshu
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I'm going to this site instead of newegg.com because this is a store that's a 5 minute drive from my house, which is why I'd rather go here, just since it's less waiting time.
wungoodshu
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Fits in my budget too. After rebates, only $950. I'm excited to get it all and get it put together. Gonna be a slow project though going from $100 paychecks every other week. =/
wungoodshu
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I noticed that the mobo I selected has 2 connecters for chasis fans, and 1 for a CPU fan, but the case I selected has 3 bays for chasis fans. Is this going to be a problem? I planned to get a fan controller as well if that affects anything in this equation.
wungoodshu
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Bump =/
wungoodshu
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So I was looking at Mobos again today, cause things are changing everyday and I don't know it until it happens. Neither of these are very new, but I know very little about Mobos....
Mobo 1
Mobo 2
I like Mobo 1 because it has 2 PCIe x16 slots which I might end up using for dual monitors sometime in the not so distant future, but again, I know little about mobos.... Which do you think I should get?
Mobo 1
Mobo 2
I like Mobo 1 because it has 2 PCIe x16 slots which I might end up using for dual monitors sometime in the not so distant future, but again, I know little about mobos.... Which do you think I should get?
INTELCRAZY
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You can run dual monitors on a single vid card and I really like my DS3R mobo... Same one as #2, it's awesome and rock solid...