MY NEW RIGS.

adrenaline.rush · Rated PG Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 3

Ok, Im planning to get buy two computers by this September.
(one main/one sub)
So, Please check it out.

[MAIN] used for gaming and word...etc only.
Intel Conroe E6600 2.4ghz (When its comes out)
Asus Conroe compatible mobo
2GB Dual-Chen OCZ DDR3200 (does this work w/ conroe?)
DVD-RW/+RW Drive
G80 GeForce8 Video Card(High-end WHEN its coming out)
72 10k Raptor HD
Watercooling of Thermaltake.
Some Case w/ 500W+ PSU
All around $2000CDN with tax

[SUB] used for gaming and lanning...
Intel Pentium D805 (WILL plan to O/C to about 3.5 w/ stock cooler)
AsRock 775 Conroe compatible mobo (Pentium D compatible too)
ONE 512mb DDR2100 tht i alread own
ONE 512mb DDR3200 tht i plan to buy
XFX 7600GT KO Video Card
120HD that i already own
Slim Case w/ 450W PSU (for lanning)
All around $600CDN with tax

Please tell me if i have something wrong with the rig
and any suggestions.
I plan to use my rigs for about 5 years w/o any problems.
For games, i plan to play 1.6 CS for the most part. haha. Smile

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:05:39 Post Subject:

Hi adrenaline.rush - welcome.

First thing I see is a problem with all memory listed. You will need DDR2 for both systems... YOu may find some kind of motherboard for that D805 that could use DDR, but you will probably wind up with a DDR2 board if you want performance, and therefore you are going to need all new memory.

I generally don't plan upcoming builds around technology that isn't out yet for two reasons... You never know if they'll hit their dates and the prices are generally insane when first released. I haven't even heard much about Geforce8... But Conroe does seem to be where it is at for CPU power!

BeerCheeze · Posted: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:29:36 Post Subject:

Also, which OS/OSes are you planning to run? I'm honestly getting the feeling that AMD is going to be more "on the ball" for running with Vista.

Could be wrong, will have to take a wait and see approach on this.

adrenaline.rush · Rated PG Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 3

DragonMaster · Rated NC-17 Joined: 31 May 2006 Posts: 134

Costs the same thing. (Maybe $10-20 more or even less)

mrweasel · Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 09:22:57 Post Subject:

you are never going to hit with an 805

a) 3.5 on a stock cooler
and/or
b) with DDR2100

You need to be at a 200MHz FSB to hit 3.5 and that RAM only runs at 133

**Doctor Feelgood** · Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 09:27:35 Post Subject:

I wish I could just pick overclocked speeds before I even buy the gear... and then actually hit them once delivered. Grin

mrweasel · Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 10:45:50 Post Subject:

well there is that too. I didn't buy the 805 with the intent of o/cing it. I bought it because it was a ridiculously affordable dual core CPU. the overhead on the thing is the bonus.

Sometimes I wonder if guys like Tom do more harm than good buy publishing articles like This

Hellfire · Rated XXX Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Posts: 3473

Other than what's already been said, I'd recommend a second HD. 72gb is not that much space, especially if you plan to have several games, and other utilities on the system.

I think on my game system, I have three games, office and photoshop, and I'm around 60gb.

Guess it really depends on which games you'll be playing...

LaTech · Posted: Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:47:40 Post Subject:

"OC" and "stock cooler" should never be used in the same sentence...Unless you're saying soemthing like I am here, or if you are saying "Never try to OC with a stock cooler"...

Just my opinion.