Probabaly going to order this tomorrow night. The dual core 6850 will do fine. We'll put 2GB of ram in it too, its going on XP.
How about motherboards? Can you offer a recommendation? We might SLI it in the future with another 8800 so the option would be nice. On Jan 1, 2008 12:49 PM, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been pondering the same question and here's what I have come up > with based on the big analysis Anandtech did on the dual vs quad core > issue. > > Dual core - lots of software (and games) can use both cores, better > chance of a higher overclock, more efficient power usage > > Quad core - most audio/video/image editing can use all 4 cores, good > for virutalization and heavy multitaskers, less chance of a good > overclock, extra cores use power, most games can't use all 4 cores. > > So basically, if you have programs now that can take advantage of all > 4 cores then it's a no brainer. But if you can't take advantage of > them then dual core is the way to go. > > > On Jan 1, 2008 11:11 AM, GPL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Regards, > > > > > joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Brian Weeden > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Brian Weeden >
