[Pdawg]

https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion...asp?ID=5664492

In addition to the above items, I already own all the peripherals I want and an Optiquest Q19wb monitor which is more than enough for me. I am also staying Win XP SP2 for now.

Newegg.com - ViewSonic Optiquest Series Q19WB-2 Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1 Built in Speakers - Retail

Great information on this site. I plan to build a new rig at the end of Sept. but just have a few last questions that I hope you don't mind helping me with. I've only done one build before. Don't worry about the pricing advice - I live in Hong Kong till Jan. so it won't be relavent. Also, I plan on using this for about 60% games, 20% DVD backups, 20% business software... perhaps some video editing if I ever decide to buy a camcorder. I'd also like this rig to last about 3-4 years by just progressively upgrading parts. (For example 2G Ram to 4 w/Vista). I was able to keep a Compaq Presario 6000 for about 4 years without feeling to hampered down, I'd like to be able to do the same here. Questions...

1) Seeing as how I'm not desperate to build until COD4 and Crysis hit, should I just hold out till Sept. or should I go ahead and get it over with now --- very tempted.

2) Should I go with an E6750 for now and then upgrade to the next quadcore level in about 1.5 yrs. time, or just go with the Q6600 now and sit on it for 3 years or so?

Thanks for the help guys, I really do appreciate that this forum exists for the public.

[dashogun]

That first link I can't see anything. Are you trying to display your wishlist.

[vernong1992]

Originally Posted by dashogun

That first link I can't see anything. Are you trying to display your wishlist.

i think he is... but its asking me to login:

Newegg Account Login Page

[san21893]

yeah man we cant see your cart or wishlist, unless u send us your cookies too (bad joke)

[xXDuskXx]

Originally Posted by Pdawg

1) Seeing as how I'm not desperate to build until COD4 and Crysis hit, should I just hold out till Sept. or should I go ahead and get it over with now --- very tempted.

2) Should I go with an E6750 for now and then upgrade to the next quadcore level in about 1.5 yrs. time, or just go with the Q6600 now and sit on it for 3 years or so?

Thanks for the help guys, I really do appreciate that this forum exists for the public.

personally i'd go with a quad core because they're currently cheap and there's almost no reason to not get one unless your budget is really low. my answer to your first question is that it's all about how long your willing to wait, if you wait longer, newer stuff will come out and the older will get cheaper. But you cant wait forever so you need to decide when to get it.

[vernong1992]

Originally Posted by san21893

yeah man we cant see your cart or wishlist, unless u send us your cookies too (bad joke)

its so stupid joke, its funny...

[Pdawg]

Sorry about that:


Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
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Item #: N82E16811129021

Update GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
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Item #: N82E16813128050

EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Video Card - Retail
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Item #: N82E16814130082

CORSAIR CMPSU-520HX ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 520W Power Supply - Retail
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Item #: N82E16817139001

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail
Model #: BX80562Q6600
Item #: N82E16819115017

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA804 - Retail
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Item #: N82E16820146565

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
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SAMSUNG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe and Software Black IDE Model SH-S182M/BEBM - OEM
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Item #: N82E16827151145

ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #: ACFZ7-PRO
Item #: N82E16835186134

[b1gapl]

Like the many builds here that are similar, you're good to go. You might want to consider the Tuniq, if you plan on overclocking that Q6600.

[vernong1992]

u need a tuniq tower 120 or thermalright extreme to overclock that q6600

EDIT b1gapl beat me to it...

[dashogun]

Nice looking build. Are the q6600s on newegg now G0s? or is there a chance you'd get the old ones.