If you are going Intel I have heard the P35 chipsets are really nice. I like this one:
http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3169 You might want to check this article for which boards will be compatible with the 45nm Penryn and quad cores coming out over the next year for upgrade compatibility: http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3138 On Jan 2, 2008 8:50 AM, GPL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > > > -- Brian Weeden
