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Hi Guys.. i've been watching these forums for quite some time.... lots of good help that comes here...

i'm looking at building a new machine.. i have a fairly decent budget and am looking for a decent machine for gaming and that will last...

what you think of the following spec? i based the prices off sybaritic...

thanks!

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz 8MB 1066Mhz FSB LGA775 Processor R2,131.00

Liteon DH-20A3S SATA Combo Drive - White / Black R313.00

Cooler Master eXtreme Power RP-550-PCAR Power Supply - 550W R712.00

Seagate 500GB Barracuda SATA300 32MB 7200RPM Hard Drive R777.00

Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 3000 R433.00

XFX PV-T88P-YDD XXX Edition GeForce 8800GT 16xPCIE 256-bit 512MB DDR3 w/HDTV + 2DVI R2,256.00

Kingston DDR2-800 4GB (2x2GB) Memory Module Kit R1,002.00

Asus P5Q Deluxe IP45 Motherboard w/A8 + 2LK + FWa + SATA2 RAID R2,209.00

Samsung 22" 2232GW 300cdm 3000:1 2ms LCD Monitor R2,507.00
 
Why not get a Radeon 4870? instead of the 8800GT?

I just the bought the HDD you listed there, its awesome!
 
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Yes get the 4870 or at least the 4850 instead of the 8800. They are much better. Get one of the new Intel CPUs instead, such as the E8300 (someone else advise re the CPU, as I'm not so clued up).
 
dinkd said:
is the radeon better than the 8800GT?
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Sure is.

See comparisons here.

And if you're gaming it'd be better to go for the E8400 - see discussion here. Many other threads on the issue, basically most games/apps don't yet utilise all four cores so it's better to go for two cores running at a higher MHz.
 
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Kingston DDR2-800 4GB (2x2GB) Memory Module Kit R1,002.00
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I would rather go with
Corsair DDR2-800 4GB (2x2GB) XMS2 DHX CL5 Memory Module Kit.

I see they don't have OCZ Ram but that is the two manufactures u have to look at.
 
I would stick with the quad core as games are coming out that make better use of the extra cores and larger cache (Eg: far cry 2) and i think this is going to be a growing trend
 
wow.. thanks for all the ideas! I think i am going to stick with the quad core tho... i am not THAT much of a gamer.. but would still like the option if i want to.. but at the same time i want the pc to last me for a few years..

so the 9800GTX+ is better than the 8800GT? :)
 
dinkd said:
wow.. thanks for all the ideas! I think i am going to stick with the quad core tho... i am not THAT much of a gamer.. but would still like the option if i want to.. but at the same time i want the pc to last me for a few years..

so the 9800GTX+ is better than the 8800GT? :)
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Only saw this thread now :o

Yes, the 9800GTX+ is a lot better than the 8800GT :)
 
Garden Router said:
just a caution - some forumites have reported these 500Gb Seagates dying on them. I have heard of two down my way as well (one horse town). Forewarned is forearmed!

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?p=2147806&highlight=500Gb+Seagate#post2147806

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?p=2145986&highlight=500Gb+Seagate#post2145986

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?p=2100640&highlight=500Gb+Seagate#post2100640
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I have one, bought it ealier this year. Still running fine...

scotty777 said:
I would stick with the quad core as games are coming out that make better use of the extra cores and larger cache (Eg: far cry 2) and i think this is going to be a growing trend
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Quad is still not really usable when it comes to games. Not even with Far Cry.
 
Oh... the Q6600 costs ~R2400 now. Not R2131 anymore... :eek:
 
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oh you kidding... so the rand dollar is starting to take effect already.... hmmm that was one of the reasons i'm now looking at getting it now.. was going to wait till early next year.. but who knows where the prices will be then :(
 
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