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amhall

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HiI im looking at buying this setup for my new computer and would appreciate any comments on flaws or possible improvements for it as im not very up to date on the hardware side of things.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Computer System
Description: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor
Asus or Gigabyte Motherboard
2GB DDRII 667 RAM Asus or LiteOn
18x Dual Layer DVD Burner
500GB 7200RPM Hard Disk Drive
512MB Geforce 8600GT Graphics Card
Integrated 6 Channel Sound Integrated 10/100 Network card
Stylish ATX Midi Tower 500 Watt Power Supply
4x Rear USB 2.0 Ports 2x Front USB 2.0 Ports, 2x Front Sound
 
Apologise for my lack of detail. Im looking to use it for gaming as well as multimedia, movies, music etc. Im not however using it for hardcore gaming just need a decent systm that will play new games at a sufficient level. I am also looking to set this up on a wireless lan network in my house. My budget is around $1700 Aus ;less if possible and this system is going for just under $1000 Aus but i need to add moniter keyboard etc to that.
 
sounds pretty good, although, you might as well get 256mb version of the 8600gt. You really wont see any benefit of 512mb on THAT card. If you go 8800gt, then go 512mb!
 
CPU: E8400/ Q9300/ Q9450
RAM: Go for DDR2 800
Motherboard: P31/ P35/780i/X38 chipset.
Graphic card: I personally prefer 2600XT than 8600GT. But I will suggest go for HD3850/ 8800GT.
If you want to keep the similar budget, I will say get E8400 + HD3850 instead of Q6600 + 8600GT
 
This setup is from an australian ebay seller but i am attempting to find a system with a similar setup and price that is a bit more customisable. This is difficult however as most sites that do this arent; australian
 
8800GT is what I recommend for GPU
I would avoid Asus motherboard, picky with ram

definitely wait for the 45nm CPUs from intel, the Q9000s if you want quad.
 
Which motherboard would you recomend? I would love to wait for the Q9000s but Im on a tight schedule as my brother needs my computer to go to university.
 
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