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MitaPi
09-12-2006, 03:13 PM
So I am having troubles with picking out a new setup for my new project "audeamus". I dont want to transfer over my dell... that would be just embarassing! So which setup would you choose?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813135026
with...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115003

or...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131025
with...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115005
jreffy
09-12-2006, 03:37 PM
Depends on what you want to do with your PC. I'm going to be overclocking and there's no comparison for OC stability than the P5W. However there are much cheaper and better boards out there for you if you aren't going to OC. The intel badaxe is a good choice for small overclocks and strong stability along with it being affordable.
MitaPi
09-12-2006, 04:05 PM
Overclock it of course, So then I should get the cheap conroe and the nice mobo? I was thinking that already but I just wanted some advice from someone who actually knows a thing or two.
Silenced_Coyote
09-12-2006, 05:58 PM
Since you are going to overclock, I will put my vote in for the 2nd option.
Forever Nights
09-12-2006, 06:18 PM
i helped build one with the ati chip set and a 4600 x2 and it run like a bat out of hell, we r going to start oc it in the next week or two.
EPYK
09-12-2006, 08:28 PM
asus all the way dude... no contest
MitaPi
09-12-2006, 09:46 PM
It says Dual Lan.... what does that mean? Why would you need two?
EPYK
09-12-2006, 09:48 PM
dual lan is good for higly intensive lan games and it helps with better connectivity on a network
MitaPi
09-13-2006, 12:02 AM
So... how does it work? Do you connect two cables instead of one?
EPYK
09-13-2006, 07:55 AM
yeah its like if you have two program that use the internet on your computer.. one will get and send info from one port and another program will get and send info from the other..... almost lik dual video cards... not sli... just plain cards
MitaPi
09-13-2006, 01:43 PM
Wait... lol okay now I have a different question. Can you have 2 video cards in your rig and not have them SLI or Crossfire Ready?
public_eyesore
09-13-2006, 07:34 PM
get the asus with the 6600, it may be more, but it is definatly worth it.
public_eyesore
09-13-2006, 07:52 PM
thinking about it now if you are on a budget and deside to not get the conroe but the other core, get the gigabyte i think its called the ds3. I hear thats the best for overclocking non conroe core two duos