Pointy_Stick
12-06-2007, 02:53 AM
I'm starting to put together a list of components I would like for my new computer for Christmas and would like some input on it. Here's what I've got so far.
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=cpCDq6600_slacr)
Motherboard: ASUS P5N32-E SLi PLUS Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=mbASp5n32_e_sli_plus)
Ram: GEIL TWIN PACK VALUE SERIES 2x 1gig (2gig Total) DDR667 PC2-5300 Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=memGEtw_d2_2_667)
Video Card: XFX 8800GT EXTREME EDITION 512meg Core Clock 640Mhz SLi Model: PV-T88P-YDE4 Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=viXFx_8800gt512_extreme)
Hard Drive: MAXTOR 320gig DiamondMax 21 16meg Cache SATA HardDrive Model: STM3320620AS Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=hddMA320sata_16)
Case: COOLERMASTER Centurion 5 Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=casCOcent5_black)
Power Supply: ANTEC TruePower TRIO 650watt PSU EPS SLI-Ready Model: TP3-650 Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=psANtrio650)
How does this look overall? Basically what I want to know is will all of this stuff be compatible with each other and are there any problems with this setup? Also, in the new year I will be a uni student studying games design, so I expect to be creating basic games for assignments, so this computer will be used for that, as well as doubling as a games machine. With that in mind, I have a couple of more specific questions.
1. Is a quad core processor really necessary, or just overkill? I mainly put it in for future proofing the system, but would a Core 2 Duo (say, an E6750) last me just as well?
2. Would I be better off getting a 8800GT or two 8600GTs (like this (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=viPAx_8600gt_1gb)) in SLI?
(Both these options turn out to cost less too)
If there's anything else I've missed, or you have a better idea, I'd love to hear it.Thanks!
Pointy_Stick
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=cpCDq6600_slacr)
Motherboard: ASUS P5N32-E SLi PLUS Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=mbASp5n32_e_sli_plus)
Ram: GEIL TWIN PACK VALUE SERIES 2x 1gig (2gig Total) DDR667 PC2-5300 Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=memGEtw_d2_2_667)
Video Card: XFX 8800GT EXTREME EDITION 512meg Core Clock 640Mhz SLi Model: PV-T88P-YDE4 Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=viXFx_8800gt512_extreme)
Hard Drive: MAXTOR 320gig DiamondMax 21 16meg Cache SATA HardDrive Model: STM3320620AS Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=hddMA320sata_16)
Case: COOLERMASTER Centurion 5 Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=casCOcent5_black)
Power Supply: ANTEC TruePower TRIO 650watt PSU EPS SLI-Ready Model: TP3-650 Link (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=psANtrio650)
How does this look overall? Basically what I want to know is will all of this stuff be compatible with each other and are there any problems with this setup? Also, in the new year I will be a uni student studying games design, so I expect to be creating basic games for assignments, so this computer will be used for that, as well as doubling as a games machine. With that in mind, I have a couple of more specific questions.
1. Is a quad core processor really necessary, or just overkill? I mainly put it in for future proofing the system, but would a Core 2 Duo (say, an E6750) last me just as well?
2. Would I be better off getting a 8800GT or two 8600GTs (like this (http://www.gamedude.com.au/prod_show.php?art_no=viPAx_8600gt_1gb)) in SLI?
(Both these options turn out to cost less too)
If there's anything else I've missed, or you have a better idea, I'd love to hear it.Thanks!
Pointy_Stick