Advice on Build

[Duff]Chef · 27 Jul 2008 at 15:44

Hello,

Can i get some advice on this build, what i shoud change what for etc:

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
Antec Twelve Hundred Ultimate Gaming Case
GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5 800MHz Black Dragon DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GB24GB6400C5DC)
Gainward ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail
Tagan TG700-BZ 700w Modular BZ Series PSU
Western Digital Caviar Blue 640GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD6400AAKS)
Samsung SH-S223F/BEBE 22x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM
Tuniq Tower 120-LFB CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (66I-01939)
Asus P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard

Thanks,

Ben M · 27 Jul 2008 at 15:58

why did you decide to get a quad core?

change the HDD for a samsumng F1 drive.

[Duff]Chef · 27 Jul 2008 at 15:59

tbh, no specific reason, more than the price is ok...

Ben M · 27 Jul 2008 at 16:06

the E8400 will achieve a higher overclock and is around the same price.

the two extra cores of the Q6600 won't benefit you unless you're doing video encoding etc. so for general needs (gaming etc) a dual core is better

edit: the E8500 is on offer as well, for only a few pounds more. that's the same as the E8400 though, just has a .5 higher multi

[Duff]Chef · 27 Jul 2008 at 16:20

ok, so if i change to e8500 ( as its on offer) anything else you think could be improved upon..

basically i am replacing a e6600, dq6 mobo (965 socket) and a EVGA 7950 gfx card. i normally do a full change every 2 years.. how will the spec i have chosen compare.

thanks,

Glaucus · 27 Jul 2008 at 16:34

I would stick with qaud core, it's a great price and although it might be a touch slower. it will be much better for multitasking and more future proof. If you do ever start encoding or do anything else which is cpu intensive you'll be so glad you went quad.
The extra couple of 100 mhz isn't worth it imo.

That's one of the problems with specing computers, every one has different prioritys and different opinions.

Ben M · 27 Jul 2008 at 16:48

[Duff]Chef;12167572 said:
ok, so if i change to e8500 ( as its on offer) anything else you think could be improved upon..

basically i am replacing a e6600, dq6 mobo (965 socket) and a EVGA 7950 gfx card. i normally do a full change every 2 years.. how will the spec i have chosen compare.

thanks,

it's mad to change from an E6600 at rpesent. That spec is more than capable of keeping you going until Nehalem.

If I were you, I'd change your graphics and keep everything else (possibly a new psu if your current one isn't very powerful)

[Duff]Chef · 27 Jul 2008 at 17:34

well in that case, i might jst get a new gfx card, up memory to 4gb from 2gb..

i dont want to waste money, but fancied an upgrade as im still on DX9

Ben M · 27 Jul 2008 at 19:25

[Duff]Chef;12167917 said:
well in that case, i might jst get a new gfx card, up memory to 4gb from 2gb..

i dont want to waste money, but fancied an upgrade as im still on DX9

Remember to check that your mobo can take your card (with regard to pci-e 1, 1.1, 2.0 etc.)

beefybarn · 27 Jul 2008 at 22:54

Why not go for the Nzxt tempest case and save yourself 40 quid and its so much better than the antec.