Need a wee bit help :/

PhuxAche

PhuxAche

PhuxAche

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Right, thanks for all your attention! I've just recently starting using this
forum. Been registered since last Jan. So hello everyone!! :p

Anyways, I'm in a bit of a dilema with choosing some hardware.
Firstly, I'm ordering - tonight - my BFG 8800 GTX from OcUK.
I'm also going for the Intel Core 2 DUO E6600. Glad I got those 2 outta
the way hehe. But, it's the MoBo and the RAM that I'm still trying to decide
what to buy (I'll list what I've picked a bit further down) but first I gotta
point out that I'm totally into gaming. I play at atleast 1600x1200
and always have settings to HIGHEST. I love tons of AA and FSA, bleh,
bleh... I just lurve EYE CANDY!!

So for MoBO here's what I been looking at:

ASUS P5W64-WS Pro Intel 975X (4 PCi X!)

OR

ASUS P5WDG2-WS Pro Intel 975X PCi X

OR

DFI Infinity 975X PCi X

*** nForce MoBo preferably!! I can't find any?!?!?!?

(I've only just started OC'ing so maybe DFi a bit too complex for me at
moment - but you got to learn somewhere i guess!!)

And now the RAM.... (Fastest first!)

Crucial 2x1GB DDR2 PC2-8000C5 1000 MHz

OR

GeIL 2x1GB PC8000C4 1000MHZ

OR

Corsair 2x1GB DDR2 XMS2 Dominator PC2-64000C4 TwinX

This's what I been looking at, I'd love the GeIL but maybe that's a bit too
pricey. The Corsair sound prett good.

Well I'd really appreciate any help/advice, etc and thanks in advance,
but keep in mind that what I'm looking for is fast, smooth and slick
gameplay with total eye candy and lots of SHADERS yum!!

Any other suggestions, etc is more than welcome.

Thanks again people, and look forward to your advice!

Jase...
 
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If you intend to OC any at all, I would suggest a set of memory rated for PC8000 or better. The 975 chipsets typically right now are topping out at just over 1000mhz without volt mods.
 
Welcome to the forums. There are two Nforce 680 motherboards on this page but they do cost over £200 each. I'm not totally convinced they are that much better than one based on the 965/975 chipset for the cash but they are the fastest motherboards around.

I'm afraid I don't really know enough about Ram to advertise properly but PC6400 should be enough for most people and a decent overclock I believe, maybe wait for confirmation by someone who knows more than me though. :)

//edit, Yellowbeard would do, he knows his stuff. ;) :)
 
semi-pro waster said:
I'm afraid I don't really know enough about Ram to advertise properly but PC6400 should be enough for most people and a decent overclock I believe, maybe wait for confirmation by someone who knows more than me though. :)

//edit, Yellowbeard would do, he knows his stuff. ;) :)
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Thanks, can you speak to my wife for me? She's not convinced.

The reason that I advise PC8000 or better is that there are plenty of memory kits in the world that are rated at PC6400 yet they will OC well. Many past 1000mhz.

If you buy PC6400 and the memory will run that fast, yet it won't OC to 1000mhz, then you have no recourse. However, if you buy memory rated to run a specified speed and it won't, it should be replaced. Corsair will replace it in this case and so will many other quality vendors. I ...uh....just forget their names right now :p
 
Yellowbeard said:
Thanks, can you speak to my wife for me? She's not convinced.

The reason that I advise PC8000 or better is that there are plenty of memory kits in the world that are rated at PC6400 yet they will OC well. Many past 1000mhz.

If you buy PC6400 and the memory will run that fast, yet it won't OC to 1000mhz, then you have no recourse. However, if you buy memory rated to run a specified speed and it won't, it should be replaced. Corsair will replace it in this case and so will many other quality vendors. I ...uh....just forget their names right now :p
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Why would he need memory that clocks to 1000Mhz as he's buying a 6600? So 400 x 9 = 3.6Ghz - Isn't that what PC6400 memory defaults at?

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Winston said:
Why would he need memory that clocks to 1000Mhz as he's buying a 6600? So 400 x 9 = 3.6Ghz - Isn't that what PC6400 memory defaults at?

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At a 1:1 ratio yes. But, he's not stated what settings he intends to use. And, since he did list 2 different speed grades I took that to mean that he is open to options. And, there is certainly no guarantee that all of the MOBOs listed will run a 6600 at 400mhz FSB. I own 1 of the 3 and it will not run my 6600 at 400mhz.

I'm not cementing my info in stone. I simply made a recommendation based on the info that is actually listed.
 
In terms of motherboards, if you want an sli setup with conroe, go for one of the new 680i motherboards, the evga isn't priced to badly.

If you want some major performance, go for the dominator 8000 c4 stuff.
 
Thanks for the advice guys. Much appreciated.
The reason I gave various ram is because I'm not totally clued up about this,
hence the reason for this post. Ideally, i'd like my set up to run a high shader
game at a high FPS with out the need to OC but i know this isn't the case.
Since the 8800 now incorporates the unified shader cpu this will indeed
take the strain from a cpu for high shader games.
To be a bit more specific, I want hardware that'll deliver very high performance
with little or no slow down at all. Maybe I'm expecting too much from the
budget that I have lol (say £180 max for MoBo, £240 for CPU, £200-250 for
RAM and my card BFG 8800 GTX £480).
Going for the 1000MHz RAM, well what I had in mind was more "fututre proof"
because I know this will be needed soon for future CPU's.

Also nForce is more preferrable at this stage, unless anyone can
suggest anything else.

Jase...
 
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