My Dream PC (help needed plz)

[Ronyx]

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Here is what i was thinking of getting:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
Motherboard: nVIDIA nForce 590 SLI chipset mobo for Intel (Maybe ASUS P5N32 SLI Se Deluxe)
Memory: Corsair - TWIN2XP2048-6400C4 2GB <<< 800 (4-4-4-12)
Video Card: XFX XXX Edition GeForce 7950GX2
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda - ST3320620AS - 320 GB
Power supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750
Case: XG Dragon Black
Monitor: 19" Viewsonic VX922

That is so far what i have researched and found to be "good".

Any arguments for or against this current setup plz reply. If you think that something on this list could be improved or know problems which may occur with this setup when put together then plz do tell me.

Suggestions for improvement are very welcome =]

[sirkillalot617]

r u sure about the amd proccesor because intels new one beats it in every thing except need for speed buy a measly 1fps also get a x-fi sound card once you hear it you will know why you bought it

[qoou]

instead of that case get this one:
asus vento

[Silenced_Coyote]

I would go with a Conroe (Core 2 Duo) processor. You can get an E6300 for cheap and overclock (on stock Intel cooler) and it beats the FX-62.

Don't get the XG Dragon. Long time ago, I thought of getting it. But it is overpriced and really not that good.

You can get way better things and still keep it under 3G (I hope you are talking in US Dollar).

Only get the X-fi if you plan on getting some good speakers.

One thing to note: Just because you want to keep it under 3G, it doesn't mean you have to get as close to that budget as possible without going over. I think it would be great if you ended up saving more (if that is what you want). But if you want to spend all of it, you can get way better stuff.

If you don't like the Asus Vento, you can go to a place like Newegg and browse their PC cases. Some good brands are Antec, Lian-Li, Thermaltake, Cooler Master, Silverstone, etc. Once you find one or a few, go look for some reviews about them to see the pros and cons. Then buy your case.

[Ronyx]

r u sure about the amd proccesor because intels new one beats it in every thing except need for speed buy a measly 1fps also get a x-fi sound card once you hear it you will know why you bought it

hmm which Intel CPU r u talking about? could you maybe put the name in more detail?

P.S. Thanks for the reply's guys, i'm glad that i joined this community now =] Oh and i am planning on getting some major good speakers. Zalman seems like my brand of choice unless anyone can advice against it.

[.Maleficus.]

He's talking about the new line of Conroe processors. I was thinking about getting a new system with an AMD processor, but once I saw the benchmarks and comparisons so far, I decided to go with a Conroe (once they come out). If you want to have the computer now, then if you go Conroe that won't happen, but trust me, it will be worth the wait. Prices for them are looking nice too. You can get a pretty decent one in the $300-$400 range, which is sure better than $700 for the FX-57 (or at least that's what it was last time I checked). If you do want a Conroe, look for a motherboard that says "Conroe ready" or something to that effect. Hope that helped ya!

[Ronyx]

it did thxs =]

[.Maleficus.]

No problem, if you have any more questions, just ask! I'm sure someone here can answer any question you have.

[Ronyx]

great... it seems like Intel have come and completley smashed any "set in stone" items i wanted to buy. Now i will pretty much need to base everything around the Intel Core Duo 2 X6800 Extreme.

Just a quick question, the setup which was used when Benchmarking the Intel X6800 Extreme was like this:

CONROE - Test System Setup

Processor(s): X6800 Extreme, E6700 and E6600 (Conroe 65nm - 4MB L2 cache)
Motherboard(s): Gigabyte GA-965P-DQ6 (Intel P965 Chipset)
Memory(s): Corsair CM2X1024 8500C5 2GB
Graphics Card(s): nVidia GeForce 7800GTX 256MB
Hard Disk(s): Seagate Barracuda 250GB SATA 7,200 RPM
Operating System Used: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Drivers Used: DX9c, nVidia ForceWare 81.95 and Intel 7.3.3.1013

is there anything which can be improved or edited to this setup so that is is more updated? or could i just go ahead and safely say that this would be the setup of my choice? Also do these items conflict or not exactly warm to each other? It is like the ASUS mother board was really intended for the FX CPU's is there something like thsat going on in this setup?

[qoou]

yay! he went Nvidia!