Last check before ordering !

[czepluch]

Hi.

I've now put together the parts for my new gaming/3d computer. My budget has been around $1800. Before I order the parts tommorow I want to be sure that everything fits together and that I get the best possible parts for the price

So here are the parts :

CPU;
Q9300

GPU:
3870X2

Motherboard:
X38

RAM:
Corsair 4gb

HDD:
Raptor k10

Case:
Antec 900

PSU:
Antec 650W

DVD burner:
Samsung

 

[diduknowthat]

You'd want to buy another hard drive in addition to the raptor. 150GB is just not enough for most cases today.

 

[czepluch]

You'd want to buy another hard drive in addition to the raptor. 150GB is just not enough for most cases today.

I know. But I havent got the money before next payday

 

[daisymtc]

Two HD3870 is cheaper than HD3870x2
$340 vs $400

 

[czepluch]

Two HD3870 is cheaper than HD3870x2
$340 vs $400

In Denmark where i come from it isn't

 

[daisymtc]

In Denmark where i come from it isn't

Same in UK...

 

[czepluch]

But it is a fine setup, huh?

 

[oscaryu1]

http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/future/SMA0092053.html?pcode=1

 

[sharkm87]

why not max out the ddr2 for your mobo and get 1200 instead of the 800's?

 

[daisymtc]

But it is a fine setup, huh?

Yup. X48 chipset board is out, could consider if price difference is not too huge.

 

[czepluch]

http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/future/SMA0092053.html?pcode=1

Why did you post that?

 

[sharkm87]

Why did you post that?

because its what you want, only CHEAPER!!!

 

[czepluch]

why not max out the ddr2 for your mobo and get 1200 instead of the 800's?

Because of the price? Or would you just recommend 2 gigs of 1200 instead of 4gigs 800's ? I can always but another 2 1200 when i get more money

 

[czepluch]

because its what you want, only CHEAPER!!!

Yeah it is. But earlier in the post I said that I live in Denmark . With chipping to Denmark it will become very expensive .

 

[sharkm87]

i would personally get the faster 1200 of 2 gigs, can always add another slab later...

and oh, didn't realize the denmark with shipping issue.

 

[mep916]

I'm assuming the Q9450 is either unavailable in Denmark, or you can't afford it, or both. In that case, the Q9300 is okay, although the Q6600 is arguably the better chip. It has more cache and a higher multiplier.

DDR2 800 is fine until DDR3 becomes the norm. Diduknowthat suggested an additional hard drive - I agree. When you have the money, purchase a 500 GB model.

 

[czepluch]

I'm assuming the Q9450 is either unavailable in Denmark, or you can't afford it, or both. In that case, the Q9300 is okay, although the Q6600 is arguably the better chip. It has more cache and a higher multiplier.

DDR2 800 is fine until DDR3 becomes the norm. Diduknowthat suggested an additional hard drive - I agree. When you have the money, purchase a 500 GB model.

You're right about both with the Q9450. hehe. But can't I not just overclock the Q9300 to run as a Q9450 ?

 

[mep916]

You're right about both with the Q9450. hehe. But can't I not just overclock the Q9300 to run as a Q9450 ?

You can easily get to the stock speed of the Q9450 (2.66 GHz), but you lose half the cache (Q9450 = 12 MB; Q9300 = 6MB). The Q6600 has 8MB of cache and would definitely reach a higher OC due to it's 9X multiplier.

 

[czepluch]

You can easily get to the stock speed of the Q9450 (2.66 GHz), but you lose half the cache (Q9450 = 12 MB; Q9300 = 6MB). The Q6600 has 8MB of cache and would definitely reach a higher OC due to it's 9X multiplier.

This is a difficult one :S

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[czepluch]

This is a difficult one :S

Sorry. Just looked up the price. And of some weird reason Q9450 is cheaper than Q9300 ?