Conroe build

The_Beast

The_Beast

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I was thinking of building a system with an AMD 4600+ but I don't want to build an out of date computer. So I'm now thinking of building a Conroe system. I want this system to be around $1200 with everything.
 
InFlames_44

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So you were gona build a AM2 based system with dual core cpu, and you don't want to build it anymore because it is out of date?
 
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m0nk3ys1ms

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Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2280512&CatId=2397
ASUS P5B Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813131030
Corsair XMS2 2x1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145590
eVGA GeForce 7900GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130032
Antec TruePower II 550W PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103931
Thermaltake Soprano
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811133145
BenQ DVD-RW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827101010
Samsung SpinPoint 160GB HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822152020
 
The_Beast

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34erd said:
By everything do you mean keyboard, mouse, OS, monitor, etc...? Do you want an LCD?
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Yeah I already have a keyboard and mouse. Yes I want an LCD anything above 17". And I have a case with a PSU. Forgot to tell you I am doing this build around December.
 
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m0nk3ys1ms

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The_Number_Of_The_Beast said:
Yeah I already have a keyboard and mouse. Yes I want an LCD anything above 17". And I have a case with a PSU. Forgot to tell you I am doing this build around December.
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Well prices will change by then, so its almost to early to make a final decision, but it doesn't hurt to get an idea of what to get.
 
InFlames_44

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The_Number_Of_The_Beast said:
yes exactly InFlames_44. Rather have an up to date Conroe system.
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Wow do you guys all think that AM2 and AMD's cpus are really that out of date? i mean they can still run pretty much anything if not everything you throw at it.

I mean.your telling me that the x2 serious cannot run any game you want on high settings? To me that would be the defintion of "out of date". cpus and other parts that cannot run counterstrike for example.
 
The_Beast

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InFlames_44 said:
Wow do you guys all think that AM2 and AMD's cpus are really that out of date? i mean they can still run pretty much anything if not everything you throw at it.

I mean.your telling me that the x2 serious cannot run any game you want on high settings? To me that would be the defintion of "out of date". cpus and other parts that cannot run counterstrike for example.
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I'm not really saying that but I want I up to date computer that will last 3-4 years with good performance.
 
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JG30

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The fact is the X2 series, and all AMD processors, are to highly priced for what they offer right now. The Intel Core 2 Duo systems are performing much better for the same money. If AMD wants to compete they need to drop the prices on there current parts and bring out faster parts to replace the current top priced ones. At the current time it makes no sense to spend the moeny on the AMD chips if your building from scratch (aka mobo, CPU, ram). A E6700 will beat most (I'm not sure about all) of the FX AMD line for considerable less. Then add to that the fact that your getting the newest chipset that will only have faster chips coming out for the next few years. Not to mention quad-core chips are supposedly going to be using the same 775 chipset when they come out in 07. Rumor is that even the eight-core chips are going to use the 775 chipset in 09. I think getting a setup that supports Core 2 Duo is the only smart thing to do right now if your going to spend the money.


For the original poster. By the time you go to buy prices are going to defenitly be different. Not to mention your going to be able to get an SLi board based off the nForce 590. I'm waiting for the DFI board as many others are. Many feel its going to be the most wanted board of 06 and into 07. If history serves true it will be overclockable like an SOB. I'd keep my eye on it. With $1,200 by december your going to be able to get much better stuff then right now so it's hard to advise on that. If at all possible get the E6600 or higher for the 4MB cache over the lower 2 models.

Good Luck!
 
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The_Beast

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JG30 said:
The fact is the X2 series, and all AMD processors, are to highly priced for what they offer right now. The Intel Core 2 Duo systems are performing much better for the same money. If AMD wants to compete they need to drop the prices on there current parts and bring out faster parts to replace the current top priced ones. At the current time it makes no sense to spend the moeny on the AMD chips if your building from scratch (aka mobo, CPU, ram). A E6700 will beat most (I'm not sure about all) of the FX AMD line for considerable less. Then add to that the fact that your getting the newest chipset that will only have faster chips coming out for the next few years. Not to mention quad-core chips are supposedly going to be using the same 775 chipset when they come out in 07. Rumor is that even the eight-core chips are going to use the 775 chipset in 09. I think getting a setup that supports Core 2 Duo is the only smart thing to do right now if your going to spend the money.


For the original poster. By the time you go to buy prices are going to defenitly be different. Not to mention your going to be able to get an SLi board based off the nForce 590. I'm waiting for the DFI board as many others are. Many feel its going to be the most wanted board of 06 and into 07. If history serves true it will be overclockable like an SOB. I'd keep my eye on it. With $1,200 by december your going to be able to get much better stuff then right now so it's hard to advise on that. If at all possible get the E6600 or higher for the 4MB cache over the lower 2 models.

Good Luck!
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Thank you for backing me up. I just want to get an idea of what to look for. Vista is coming out in december right. how much is vista going to be?????
 
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JG30

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The_Number_Of_The_Beast said:
Thank you for backing me up. I just want to get an idea of what to look for. Vista is coming out in december right. how much is vista going to be?????
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Damn I'm not sure. I've been using the beta versions since the beginning but I haven't been pricing it. Probably because I haven't bought an OS since windows 95. I would guess it will be expensive.
 
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ckfordy

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The_Number_Of_The_Beast said:
Thank you for backing me up. I just want to get an idea of what to look for. Vista is coming out in december right. how much is vista going to be?????
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Vista is going to be coming out sometime next year and it will probably be $150 or more for Vista
 
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