I'm, putting together a part list for a XP(32 bit)/Vista(64 bit) dual boot gaming rig. I want to make sure that my parts are all going to work well with Vista. Here's what I got so far:
EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor (Though, I think I actually will go for a 6400 and save a hundred bucks, unless someone can prove to me that it is worth it for the more expensive CPU)
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory (I might bump this up to 3 or 4GB)
EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card (Although, I may wait for the 8600 Ultra to come out, anyone know when that is?)
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100
So, now I am looking for a case to fit all that in. I like the idea of a full tower just because I like having plenty of room. Good cooling is my main concern though, as I will probably be overclocking it at least a bit, and this machine will most likely be "always on". Watercooling is an option that I have concidered, so if any of you know a good watercooling rig that will compliment this build, please feel free to suggest.
EVGA 122-CK-NF68-AR LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor (Though, I think I actually will go for a 6400 and save a hundred bucks, unless someone can prove to me that it is worth it for the more expensive CPU)
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory (I might bump this up to 3 or 4GB)
EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card (Although, I may wait for the 8600 Ultra to come out, anyone know when that is?)
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100
So, now I am looking for a case to fit all that in. I like the idea of a full tower just because I like having plenty of room. Good cooling is my main concern though, as I will probably be overclocking it at least a bit, and this machine will most likely be "always on". Watercooling is an option that I have concidered, so if any of you know a good watercooling rig that will compliment this build, please feel free to suggest.
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