Future Proof?

TK1 · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:10

(Socket AM2) AMD Athlon™64 X2 5000+ Dual-Core CPU w/ HyperTransport Technology

Socket AM2)Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe nForce 590 SLI MCP Chipset DDR2/800 MBoard w/ Dual 16x PCI-Express

(2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory Corsair XMS2 Xtreme Memory w/ Heat Spreader

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 16X PCI Express Video Card

250GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8MB Cache 7200RPM HDD

SATA150 - Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB 10,000RPM 8MB Cache WD360GD

SONY DUAL FORMAT 18X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER

Will this sort of setup be future proof for the next 2 years? This system will be on Vista too

Thanks

TK1

Lolcb · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:12

Change the CPU to E6600.

Motherboard change to the eVGA 680i.

Not sure if the 36GB is enough, might want to consider 74GB.

joeyjojo · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:12

Get a Core 2 Duo system. Much, much faster than AM2.

Check the other specs, or wait for somebody to do you one. What's the budget?

TK1 · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:19

£1400 is Dual core better than AMD for games?

TK1 · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:21

What about?

(Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6700 CPU @ 2.66GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache EM64T

Asus P5N-SLI nForce 570 SLI Chipset LGA775 Supports Core 2 Duo CPU FSB1066 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN,USB2.0,IEEE1394&7.1Audio

Lolcb · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:22

Don't get E6700. Get E6600 and go for the eVGA 680i motherboard.

Jokester · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:23

I would keep clear of the nForce5 chipset boards, look at either the 680i or 975x/965p boards for Conroe.

Jokester

joeyjojo · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:23

Get a mobo with the Nvidia 680i chipset and an E6600. The rest is up to you, but the 8800 is very nice, good mem. Some say raptors are overkill, others can't do without them, again up to you. Also, need a good cooler, something like a tuniq tower. How are you for PSU and case?

syke · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:28

How about something like this?

Samsung SpinPoint P SP2504C 250GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM
Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-620HXUK)
Leadtek GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB GDDR3 HDTV/Dual DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail
Western Digital Raptor 74GB WD740ADFD 10,000RPM SATA 16MB Cache - OEM
Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail
EVGA nForce 680 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
CellShock 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 PC2-6400C4 800MHz Dual Channel Kit

Sub Total : £1,085.93
Shipping : £9.95
Vat : £191.78
Total : £1,287.66

After that, just choose the cooler you want (as said about the Tuniq) and Case etc.

TK1 · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:29

NZXT PF-500 500Watt Power Supply

(Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 CPU @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache EM64T

CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit + 2 EXTRA CASE FANS

CoolerMaster Mystique 632 Tower 420W Case

(Quad-Core Supports) EVGA nForce 680i SLI Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2 Mainboard

2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory orsair XMS2 Xtreme Memory w/ Heat Spreader

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 16X PCI Express Video Card

320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD

Any better?

Lolcb · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:32

TK1 said:
NZXT PF-500 500Watt Power Supply

(Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 CPU @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache EM64T

CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit + 2 EXTRA CASE FANS

CoolerMaster Mystique 632 Tower 420W Case

(Quad-Core Supports) EVGA nForce 680i SLI Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2 Mainboard

2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory orsair XMS2 Xtreme Memory w/ Heat Spreader

NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 16X PCI Express Video Card

320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD

Any better?

No. I'd suggest a beefier PSU. The suggested 620W Corsair is a good one.

TK1 · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:36

Thanks for the replies just one thing do most of you think Intels Dual Core E6600 is better than AMD's 64 X2 5000+ Dual-Core CPU? for gaming?

Jokester · 27 Dec 2006 at 14:37

Yeah it should be, even more so if you overclock it.

Jokester