new stuff thinking of getting need opinions

[fortune2k]

alright so this is what ive got
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Case: Antec 900
Mobo: Asus P5K Intel P35 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard [changed mobo as asus seemed better]
CPU: intel Core 2 Quad-Core Q6600
PSU: corsair 520w HX Whisper
GFX: 8800GT 512 ----------------------------------------------------------------------(need a link to best GT possible can anyone help)
RAM: 2x 1GB, Ballistix 240-pin DIMM, DDR2 PC2-8500 ( maybe 4gb ) (i multi task is 4gb good and is this ram gd it seems to cheap to be good)
HDD: Samsung 500GB HD501LJ Spinpoint T, SATA300, 7200 rpm
optical: Lite-on LH-20A1S-11C LiteOn
HSF: Scythe Ninja rev B
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thats buying it all of yoyotech .. is it cheaper of differnt websites?

can anyone link me a good GT i have been looking on various websites and cant pick 1 im finding it hard as i want the best i can get

also is the ram good for overclocking and does anyoneknow how i compares to other ram? i was thinking maybe get some ocz ram

and wats the potential damge with overclocking the cpu is the cooler adaquate enough to keep it cool and functioning nicely and how simple is it to peform the overclocking on this cpu?

also i have been looking around and it seems that the intel core 2 duo is better for gaming then the quad this may be differnt with a overclocked chip
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[aidanjt]

Most of the 8800GTs are built from the same reference design, there's not much that sets them apart, BFG and eVGA come highly recommended though for build quality and eVGA in particular come with a great warranty. You have the option of getting a factory pre-overclocked card (labelled "OC2" by BFG and "Superclocked" by eVGA).

I'd go for a WD AAKS series disk, they're just as quiet as the spinpoints but a tad faster in performance.

Don't pay attention to 'hardcore gamers', they're short sighted and pretty clueless. The Q6600 is the best buy, even in present day gaming they level or ace dual cores and will obliterate them in future games.

Everything else looks spot on.

[edp33]

what's the total cost from yoyotech ?

Other places to look at are Scan Computers UK (you get free delivery if you have 25+ posts, you have 17 already) and Microdirect.

For overclocking, Clunk has done a great guide, it's a sticky I believe. Also Tom's hardware has just released a guide Overclocking: Dual- vs. Quad-Core CPUs | Tom's Hardware

The Scythe Ninja is a decent cooler, there's a roundup of cpu heatsinks at MADSHRIMPS - Hardware Reviews

[GSte]

also is the ram good for overclocking and does anyoneknow how i compares to other ram? i was thinking maybe get some ocz ram

and wats the potential damge with overclocking the cpu is the cooler adaquate enough to keep it cool and functioning nicely and how simple is it to peform the overclocking on this cpu?

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That ram is pretty much the best you can buy for overclocking. The potential damage to the CPU comes from increasing the voltage to the chip, and can shorten its life dramatically, but a lot of people overclock them with no or very little voltage increase. I have had my E6600 running at 3.4 GHz (instead of the standard 2.4GHz) since I bought it last year and no problems so far. The Scythe Ninja is good, I think the Ultra 90 performs better, is smaller and cheaper, but both will do the job nicely.

[fortune2k]

alright il get pricing up now i need a good 8800gt can anyone link me some good 1s as i aint to sure wat 1 to get

[fortune2k]

right sooo far pricing up i have

Yoyotech
CASEAntec Nine Hundred/Ultimate Gamer Case- no PSU - £68.25
MOBO Asus P5K Intel P35 (Socket 775) Motherboard - £70.87
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad-Core Q6600 -£161.85
PSU OCZ 600W with 120mm Fan GameXStream PSU -£62.90
HDDSamsung 500GB HD501LJ Spinpoint T, SATA300, -£64.09
OPTICALLite-on LH-20A1S-11C LiteOn 20x DVD±R, -£26.19

Scan
HSF Scythe Ninja Plus Rev B Fanless HeatPipe -£27.67

Crucial
RAM1GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-8500 -£29.33
1GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-8500 -£29.33

Total: £540.48

i have about another £360 in my budget what else is worth adding to it also i need to add a graphics card into that which will take most of that away


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As for graphics card i dont know what to get i have got it down to 2 choices

8800GT - £187.12
YOYOtech

8800GTS - £285.64
YOYOtech

which 1 do i choose or could anyone link me somthing better please



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this was my orignal pick for a pc


including
Patriot 2GB (2 x 1GB) 1150Mhz Extreme Performance Memory - £150
YOYOtech

[fortune2k]

have i made a good choice with the adivce given from yo guys how does this compare to my orginal pick and can someone help with my gfx card choice problem

[edp33]

For the graphics

Forget the GTS for £285, you can buy GTX's from £290+

Go with an 8800GT whatever is in stock will be fine. If you've got money to spare you could get a GTX or ultra instead, but with the new GTS coming out in December and new cards next year it makes more sense to get an 8800GT.

To use up your budget, you could get a speedy 150G WD Raptor HD as your main hard drive with a drive silencer, and use a Samsung for a storage drive.

[aidanjt]

Forget the GTS, the GT kills it in every way, and the GTX in some regards, and not far behind on performance. In terms of a price/performance/energy ratio, the GT is a win.

[fortune2k]

so u will reccomend i get this one
YOYOtech

or is there a bettr 1 out there


sooo with wat i have come up with now is it looking good?
bare in mind i will be running 2 19inch tfts and wanting to play crysis bioshock ect

[aidanjt]

I have 2 19" heads on my old 8800GTS, plays all current games fine. So that card will be fine.

[staffsMike]

they are all pretty much the same..finding stock of them is the hardest thing to do right now.

have some zotac ones at the moment..selling fast though

[fortune2k]

right sooo far pricing up i have

Yoyotech
CASEAntec Nine Hundred/Ultimate Gamer Case- no PSU - £68.25
MOBO Asus P5K Intel P35 (Socket 775) Motherboard - £70.87
CPU Intel Core 2 Quad-Core Q6600 -£161.85
PSU OCZ 600W with 120mm Fan GameXStream PSU -£62.90
HDDSamsung 500GB HD501LJ Spinpoint T, SATA300, -£64.09
OPTICALLite-on LH-20A1S-11C LiteOn 20x DVD±R, -£26.19
GFS CARD XFX Geforce 8800GT Alpha Dog Edition 512MB PCI-E, DDR3, Dual DVI, HDTV, Vista Ready Graphics Card -£187.12

Scan
HSF Scythe Ninja Plus Rev B Fanless HeatPipe -£27.67

Crucial
RAM1GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-8500 -£29.33
1GB Ballistix DDR2 PC2-8500 -£29.33

Total: £727.60

is there any additional accessories you would suggest? maybe some extra cooling?

thats the final pc will this stand up to the latest games ect
and how easy is it to overclock the memory and is the cooling good
is the gfx card overclockable and if so is it close to gts / gtx

[staffsMike]

If your serious about overclocking I would consider a better motherboard.

Thats the bottom of the barrel P5K

I'd probably go for this from Asus
Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK

Or personally I'd get one of these two from Abit
Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK
Computer hardware and software at amazing prices, available online from Scan Computers UK

[fortune2k]

well im not really serious about overclocking but i wanna get the bets i possibly can get ect ect and overclocking this system should be good and give good performance

the


Abit IP-35, iP35 Express, S 775, PCI-E (x16), DDR2 533/667/800, SATA II, SATA RAID, ATX
seems good and a not bad price 2

[staffsMike]

I built a pc a little while back using the q6600 and the IP-35. Found it to be the best motherboard i've ever used tbh.

It's layout is perfect, ran cool and stable. Best board for the money imo.