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12-19-2007, 06:26 PM
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New Build Suggestions
First time bulider here.
Iam going for gaming, not really worried about the money, but dont want to over-do-it. I can pretty much pick out the other parts i need easily, but iam having trouble with mobo, vid card and processor choices/compatiblity. Let me know what you guys think. ASUS MAXIMUS EXTREME LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard BFG Tech BFGR88640GTSOCE GeForce 8800GTS 640MB 320-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 Conroe 2.66GHz LGA 775 Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6700 - Retail are these ^^^^^ compatible? |
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12-19-2007, 06:51 PM
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You should gte either the new 512 GTS or ATI 3870 for best value and performance. It is quite redundant to get any of the old GTS now.
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12-20-2007, 08:16 AM
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I don't think you'll be wanting to use any of the benefits of the X38 chipset.. the P35 would do you fine. Look at the P5K-E or P5K Premium - which is amazing.
Quad core is out so have a look for a Q6600 - if you see a G0 stepping one even better. Another choice of GFX card would be the 8800GT. BFG are good but most of us round here go for EVGA. They do a KO and SSC version of the 8800GT - well worth getting!
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12-20-2007, 12:19 PM
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i see, let me check it out.
thanks guys |
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01-11-2008, 07:22 AM
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I'd agree with the above posters, go for an 8800GT, or the 3870 (review of the latter here: http://www.itreviews.co.uk/hardware/h1453.htm)
Great value cards, both of them. |
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01-11-2008, 09:21 AM
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You might also check out this review, it is pretty up to date on what is available
http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/01/...ming_graphics/ kat
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