newsposter Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 multiple cores doesn't guarantee multitasking.Not just the OS, but the individual apps need to be coded for multitasking.Even Photoshop CS3 does better with two fast cores (E6850??) than a quad core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolios Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 (edited) newegg.com for everythingget a 150gb raptorcorsair 620HX2x2GB muskin, its only $100 nowQ6600 G08800GTS 512MBThose are all great. You didn't recommend a motherboard. Which one would you recommend for this system?For the Mushkin, I notice that the timings are 5-4-4-12or5-5-5-12or5-5-5-18and for other memory like OCZ:8-8-8-277-6-6-247-7-7-20G-Skill:From 5-5-5-15 to 9-9-9-24Lower is better right? So in this case the Mushkin is blowing out the others right?How do I make sure that this motherboard:http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmen...l3=397&l4=0will work with this memory:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820146731I see a cpu support list but not a memory support list. Edited December 27, 2007 by puntoMX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 How do I make sure that this motherboard:http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmen...l3=397&l4=0will work with this memory:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820146731I see a cpu support list but not a memory support list.i was just going to post a link for that ramand mushkin's HP2-6400 2x2GB sets do work on the Striker Extremeit is just hard to find info and that ram you listed as it is pretty new. the previous 2x2GB sets work perfectly tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolios Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Thank you so much, you are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolios Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Ok, this is the new list. Thanks to all the info and help here. If someone finds anything wrong/incompatible or just not a good choice. By all means, please reply!CPUIntel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retailhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16819115017MBASUS Striker Extreme LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX The Ultimate Gaming Motherboard - Retailhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131074Manufacturer’s Websitehttp://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmen...l3=397&l4=0VideoBFG Tech BFGE88512GTOC2E GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retailhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16814143117MemoryMushkin 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail Cas 5-4-4http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820146731Drives2x - Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEMhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16822136012ROMLITE-ON 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 40X CD-ROM IDE DVD Burner included extra White bezel - Retailhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16827106079PSUCORSAIR CMPSU-620HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 620W Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, CUL, CE, CB, FCC Class B, TUV, CCC, C-tick - Retailhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...corsair%2b620HXOk, I don't know if I am forgetting anything besides the case. I still have to see if there's a case I'll like better. I think my biggest concern for the case is that it has plenty of airflow and a side fan opening in the case to blow outside air into the case at the video card and maybe help proc fan cooling. If anyone knows of a great one to recommend that would be appreciated. I have read that Antec and Luan are good, maybe Thermaltake?As for the BFG video card choice, I chose that one because I've been told you can add an add-on card that gives you some kind of enhanced visuals for your games that only the add-on card can provide.Thanks again for all the help. It's getting real close to final! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ver Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Foolios: looks good, what is the total cost so far for this? I am also looking at getting a gaming rig. But I have a little different choices then you. I will post mine here also to see what you think on them. I have heard Cool Master cases are suppose to be the best for air flow and keeping hardware cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 coolermaster do have some case by they are definatly not the bestfoolios- have you thought about waiting until the 780i boards come out? there are some out now but more are to come soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolios Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 (edited) I would love to see your list. Thanks in advance.As far as waiting for 780, I only have the opportunity now because family is chipping in. If I wait, the opportunity will slip by.I will compile a cost list.EDIT:I just found them, these look really good. I may change my list to this board instead.What do you think?XFX Nforce 780I SLI LGA775 1333FSB ATX 3PCI-E16 1PCI-E1 2PCI SATA2 Sound GBLAN 1394 Motherboardhttp://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku...manufacture=XFXor EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retailhttp://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...24&Tpk=780I Edited December 27, 2007 by foolios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ver Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Ripken204: So which case on say newegg would be the top 5?I am having an issue with deciding on an MOB myself. I though Ii had it locked into two of them both ASUS MOB's but after reading reviews from people on Newegg I am a bit worried to buy either now. The MOB's were:ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Seems to have a major issue with BIOS not working and they have gone through serveral BIOS versions already. Also stated it runs on the warm side and hard to fit an after market cooler on the cpu due to the piping.ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - This one seems to be a little better as not as much wrong with it. BIOS seems to be an issue on this one as well.So what would be so solid MOB's for this CPU and Memory?Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Kentsfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6700 Kingston HyperX 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Also looking at going with this OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64Bit SP2C.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsposter Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 (edited) 8800GT cards are big, very big. make sure that your case is deep enough and that the mobo you choose is going to let you install the card w/o losing access to anything 'important'.If you're really serious about keeping this system for a while, you are going to want a graphics card that does DX10.1 and OpenGL 2.1.You might also want to read the graphics cards 'roundups' on extremetech, xbitlabs, and toms hardware. Edited December 27, 2007 by newsposter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolios Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 I noticed that they are really thick, that last board I listed has 3 pci-E slots, so I'm thinking with so much space for expansion, there should be enough room between two of them even if I have to skip a slot. Just not sure sli will work that way.As for DX10.1 and GL2.1 I hadn't seen anything mentioned about them. I'll check out the reviews on the sites you mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ver Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The BFG 8800 GT 512meg is thin compared to, the 8800 GTS 640meg and should run a lot cooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolios Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 The BFG 8800 GT 512meg is thin compared to, the 8800 GTS 640meg and should run a lot cooler.Awesome it's hard to tell by pics. Sometimes the cards don't list their dimensions. I've run into video cards before that were so long that they ran into the hard drives. Then I remember there was a card that was designed to take up two slots, one pci-e and one pci. I think the second part was just for powering fans, don't remember. It's some seriously crazy amount of stuff to consider. And then I guess some pci-e cards take two 6-pin plugs to power them, so if you wanted to SLI, you'd need a power supply with 4x 6-pin connectors. I haven't seen one of those yet. That's crazy. Hopefully I won't need that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 The BFG 8800 GT 512meg is thin compared to, the 8800 GTS 640meg and should run a lot cooler.The G92 based 8800GTS uses the double height cooler as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolios Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Foolios: looks good, what is the total cost so far for this? I am also looking at getting a gaming rig. But I have a little different choices then you. I will post mine here also to see what you think on them. I have heard Cool Master cases are suppose to be the best for air flow and keeping hardware cool.Total Price: $1593 + Tax/Shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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