Sorry, another spec check post!

Bossk128

Bossk128

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I've been kind of looking to go Intel for a while now, and think maybe now the time (read price) is right.

Can I get better value for money for around this price (£270)?

Gigabyte DS3P (Rev 3.3 supporting 1333)
C2D 6420
Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2-6400C5 TwinX

I'm not bothered about Vista yet, but would like to dual boot XP and Ubuntu. Really, I'm just checking that the RAM would be fine for a ~3GHz OC. And that the mobo is decent (no need for firewire) :)

Thanks for your time!
 
stickroad said:
Change the Ram to this, other than that very nice spec.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-088-CR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=144
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I concur.

As far as dual booting I know that 6.10 didn't have support for the DS3's on-board Ethernet controller as shipped, you had to add it which was always a hassle because you'd have to download the package on one machine then transfer it over. 7.04 is now out and it's supposed to remedy this but I haven't tested it myself.
 
Cool, thanks for your help. Any opinions whether a 6600 is worth the extra? I mean, the more speed the better, but TBH 3GHz is enough for gaming and folding!
 
Bossk128 said:
Cool, thanks for your help. Any opinions whether a 6600 is worth the extra? I mean, the more speed the better, but TBH 3GHz is enough for gaming and folding!
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Depends the 6420 will probably clock to 3Ghz anyway, waste of money perhaps getting the 6600 after the new models introduced.
 
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