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Hi all

 

i am planning to buy a new quad core PC

 

how do u rate the following configuration

intel core2quad Q6600

MB - intel DG33FB

XFX 8600GTS card PCI express 256 mb

4GB ram

Cooler master cabinet

AMora 500W SMPS ( do i need a bigger SMPS than this?)

1KVA UPS

 

Any other configurations to improve this

I belong to INDIA and this is the second most famous processors available as told by my vendor

 

Thanks

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I'd suggest using a different motherboard - Intels aren't good for tweaking and overclocking, take a look at something like an Asus P5K or a P5B Deluxe (still a good board). Also, I was just reading about the new Geforce 8800GT - it's not that much more than an 8600GTS and is faster than an 8800GTS while using less power than most of the current boards.

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It would be a good idea to grab a bigger power supply, around 650W should be OK. That will keep it well powered and allow for additional HDD or DIMMs in the future. You might also want to look at a good High Speed Fan for your CPU - keep it nice and cool.

 

Enjoy your new PC.

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  • 1 month later...

So after a lot of research and pricing issues here i am with final config

Lemme know ur comments on this

 

 

 

Processor -----Intel Q6600 G0 stepping Code SLACR

 

MOBO ---MSI P35 Neo or Abit Ip35 E ( which is better? )

 

RAM-----Transcend 4 X 1GB DDR2 800MHz

 

HDD - Seagate 250GB ST3250820SV

 

SMPS (PSU) - Cooler Master Xtreme 600W

 

Cabinet - Cooler Master CM690 with 7 120mm fan slots.

 

Now tell me out of the 2 mobos what mobo should i go for if we don't consider the pricing. Also i am not able to get sapphire or gecube 2600Xt cards. Th e one available with dealer is MSI 2600XT 512Mb DDR4. The other cards available with them were

 

PALIT

GF FX5500 ? AGP ? 256MB, 128Bit, DDR, TV, DVI

GF 7300GT Super ? AGP ? 512MB, 128Bit, DDR2, TV, DVI

PALIT 7300GS- 256MB, 64Bit, DDR2, TV, DVI

PALIT 7300GT- 256MB, 128Bit, DDR2, TV, DVI

PALIT 7300GT- 512MB, 128Bit, DDR2, TV, DVI

Geforce 8500GT 1 GB, 128Bit, DDR2, TV, DVI

Geforce 8600GT PCIE 256MB, 128Bit, DDR2, TV

Geforce 8600GT PCIE 512MB, 128Bit, DDR2, TV

Geforce 8600GT PCIE 1GB, 128Bit, DDR2, TV

Geforce 8600GTS Super PCIE 512MB, 128Bit, DDR3, TV, DVI*2 (2000/675 Mhz)

HD2400 Pro 256MB 64 Bit DDR2 TV DVI

HD2600 Pro 256MB 128 Bit DDR3 HDMI DVI

HD2600 Pro Super 512MB 128 Bit DDR2 HDMI DVI

HD2600 XT 512MB 128 Bit DDR3 TV 2DVI

 

MSI

NX7300-TD256EH

RX1050 , 128MB, W/TV OUT / DVI

RX1550 , 256MB, W/TV OUT / DVI

RX1650-TD256E

RX2600XT T2D512E/D3

NX8400GS,256MB, W/TV-Out and DVI

NX8500GT,512MB, W/TV-Out and DVI

NX8600GT,512MB, W/TV-Out and DVI DDR2

NX8600GTS,512MB, W/TV-Out and 2x DVI

NX8800GT,512MB, W/TV-Out and Dual DVI

 

Do u think the list has a better card than MSI 2600 Xt in same price range.The last 2 are too steep or shud i still look for sapphire or GEcube 2600Xt cards. Will it be beter to go for 8800Gt 256 mb card rather than the MSI mentioned above?

 

Please help me finalise the config

 

Thanks

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