I'd go for the fast dual right now and he can get a quad later (at the
same clock speed) after the prices drop, if there is software available
to use it.
GPL wrote:
Discussing our CPU options for what we want to spend we have looked at
the C2D E6600 & E6850, but also the C2Q Q6600 since its the same price
as the E6850. Whats your feeling on jumping to a quad in this build?
In some of the tests I have seen they are close at times. This will be
an every day system, but will need to handle its own in gaming. User
is not a super hard core gamer but a gamer none the less and will
probabaly have this computer for more than 2-3 years. (His last hit
5!) Below are some specs from newegg.com:
$229.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W
Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003
$274.99
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W
Dual-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028
$274.99
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775
Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
I think for VIDEO CARD we are going with the GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB
Card as of right now.
On Dec 31, 2007 3:32 PM, GPL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Thanks for your feedback. you have given me a memory jogger on some
more things to look into. I hate that I only get to build one or two
systems a year and seem like I fall out of the know easily. if I ever
had the opportunity to work with a system builder I might just take
it. LOL.
I have have a gigabyte and have had no issues with it. I was thinking
of just getting another one for this build.
Ill be back tonight to do some more research. sitting in car right now
while my wife runs into JUST ONE MORE STORE! Yeah been one of those
days. Thank goodness for web enabled smart phones!
On 12/31/07, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Me neither but Newegg doesn't ship to Canada, and neither does Mwave
or geeks.com. Unfortunately, I think Tigerdirect has a lock on the
online computer market up here in the Great White North. And there is
15% sales tax on top of their prices :(
I'm probably just going to order my parts off Newegg and have them
shipped to my parent's place in NY and will pick them up next time
through. Only a couple hours away.
On Dec 31, 2007 12:33 PM, Joe User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hello Brian,
Monday, December 31, 2007, 10:51:00 AM, you wrote:
Is it just me or does that website not carry Gigabit mobos? I was
looking to price my new machine out and they don't have the board I
want.
Some of the items (RAM and mobo) are more expensive than in the US
while other things (CPU and power supplies) are the same. Weird.
I've never cared for Tiger Direct.
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Regards,
joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key...
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Brian Weeden
