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11-19-2006, 06:14 PM
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Good Gaming Setup?
Is this a good setup for a gaming computer:
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz Intel D975XBXLKR Socket 775 ATX / Onboard audio, LAN, USB NEC 16x8x16x DVD+R/RW / 16x6x16x DVD-R/RW / 8x +R DL / 6x -R DL / 48x32x48x CD-RW Seagate / Barracuda 7200.10 / 250GB / 7200 / 16MB / ATA-100 / EIDE / OEM / Hard Drive Ultra 1024MB PC4200 DDR2 533MHz Memory x2 HIS Radeon X1950 Pro IceQ3 Turbo / 256MB GDDR3 / PCI Express / Dual DVI / HDTV Is this a good setup for running games with all video settings at max? With liquid cooling, about how much more speed can I get out of this by overclocking? Thanks, Smeagol |
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11-19-2006, 06:26 PM
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The best 975x board would be the ABIT AW9D or AW9D MAX. A Lite-On Optical Drive would be better. Memory wise, you don't want DDR2533. Corsair XMS or CRUCIAL DDR2800 should be your memory options. Both are excellent. Seagate is a good hard drive choice, but you should go with the 250GB 7200.10 Sata 16mb w PDR. Video card looks OK, but a Sapphire X1950XT would be a better choice. Power Supplies - Seasonic or PC POWER & COOLING. If you are new to overclocking, or if this is your first run on a build, I'd stay away from liquid cooling for now. Zalman CNPS 9500 or 9700 is a good CPU cooler choice.
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11-19-2006, 06:59 PM
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If your truely up for liquid cooling I can help spec out a setup for you. But plan on atleast $200 for a single cpu only loop. And around 250-300 for cpu and gpu.
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11-19-2006, 08:22 PM
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I agree with what Chuck said. A P5W DH or Abit AW9D/AW9D MAX would be good. I have used that motherboard and it is very good too, though. Drop the ultra RAM and grab some Corsair for your setup. Nice video card selection.
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11-19-2006, 10:34 PM
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11-28-2006, 09:05 PM
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Just got back from vacation without internet.
I'm going with Lite-on SHM-160P6S DVD drive Asus P5W DH-Deluxe Centon 1024MB PC5400 DDR2 667MHz Memory x2 - Will this work? It's $79 after $30 rebate Thanks for all the help, Smeagol |
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11-28-2006, 09:08 PM
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Don't get that memory - Corsair is what you want with these newish chipsets. Get at least PC5300. If your getting an ATI card, see if Sapphire makes the one you want.
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11-28-2006, 09:31 PM
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I would suggest avoiding TigerDirect. They have poor customer service. Go with Newegg.com.
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11-29-2006, 04:41 PM
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Try Mwave too....I've come out better than Newegg when I buy MB, memory, and processor together. I always get a free game too for what its worth. (Give it to somebody as a christmas present).
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