Need input on Custom Computer Build

[midleman81]

Please take a look at my sig for the specs. I would like some input on what others think about the build. Is everything good? Change or upgrading needed? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Burgerbob]

Well the CPU, RAM, and mobo are kinda outdated... the Core 2 will blow it away. Anyways, a nice comp.

 

[midleman81]

Any idea what CPU, RAM and MOBO I should upgrade to?

 

[Burgerbob]

If you have money, then a Core 2 Duo, EVGA 680i mobo, some good DDR2-800 ram, etc. It depends on how much money you can spend.
Edit: you could also get a better video card, or a worse one for cheaper and then upgrade later.

 

[midleman81]

Well, I have 2 of those cards in SLI. I just ran out of space to write more in the sig. I'm not heavy into gaming. I only play about once a month or so. I have about $1500 to put into the upgrade... maybe $2000.

 

[Burgerbob]

Ok then, i would wait until Core 2 Prices come down. Pretty soon, too.

 

[SimpleSimon]

Everything in my sig is under $2000. Plus the MOBO is SLI compatible.

 

[midleman81]

Yea, I've heard April 22 is going to be a large price drop day...

 

[midleman81]

Well I would also like to put some money into case mods and some more liquid cooling for my system.

 

[midleman81]

Thanks! I am definitely going to get the EVGA 680i MOBO and the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600. However, I am still indecisive on what RAM to purchase. Any ideas for a particular brand? Is low-lat better for this setup?

 

[Burgerbob]

Good thing to do with a couple grand! go for it.

 

[midleman81]

Yea man... time to *burn* some money! It's a good thing to do during a state of boredom. =D

 

[midleman81]

Is the Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 really that much faster than the AMD Athlon 64 FX-60???