Any real computer people out there? HELP

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amd is close to bringing out a new cpu with 4 cores.. maybe u should wait a tiny bit.

Not until 2007. And Quad Core isn't really all that necessary yet, if ever, unless you're running a server or doing some serious multi-tasking.

That motherboard looks good, Asus is really on the ball lately, even with BIOS updates and what not. However, if you can afford it, the 680i chipset overclocks like a beast, you could easily overclock the processor to E6700 speeds, and beyond.

EDIT: Dirtie beat me to it.

If you don't plan on OC'ing, than this is a terrific mobo. Even still, the E6600 as is will run superbly cool and is energy efficient. It blows an FX-60 out of the water easily with it's 1066 FSB.

As far as GPUs go, not a big fan of ATI, but I'm sure those cards are no slouches. And as far as the monitor(s) go, I have one 20" Wide Screen Dell that I absolutely love.

Now, if I can just get rid of my XPS 700...

 

[superkrm]

mobo: nforce 680i

http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q4/nforce680i/index.x?pg=1

video card: nvidia 8800gtx, 8800gts or x1950xtx

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/413/1/



Make your friends jealous with superwidescreen: matrox triplehead2go

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/...tured_Review%29


my favorite cases

http://www.lian-li.com/Product/Chassis/Mid...C-V1000plus.htm

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/Products.aspx?pid=1267

http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900


widescreen help and reviews

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/...title=Main_Page

 

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mobo: nforce 680i

http://techreport.com/reviews/2006q4/nforce680i/index.x?pg=1

video card: nvidia 8800gtx, 8800gts or x1950xtx

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/413/1/



Make your friends jealous with superwidescreen: matrox triplehead2go

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/...tured_Review%29


my favorite cases

http://www.lian-li.com/Product/Chassis/Mid...C-V1000plus.htm

http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/Products.aspx?pid=1267

http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900


widescreen help and reviews

http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/wiki/...title=Main_Page

CoolerMaster Stacker 830 is hot. Waiting personally for 831 Black.

 

[superkrm]

Very NICE!

 

[fischju_original]

It costs LESS to get a prebuilt with the same parts AND a 3 year warrenty

for cheap pcs that are awesome, go here cyberpowerpc.com
from a review at extremetech
"...the Gamer Infinity SLI KO was the lowest cost system we tested. Given the fact that the CyberPower system is $3,000 cheaper than the Alienware, its performance is impressive, and speaks well of how off-the-shelf parts can be assembled into a system that's better than the sum of the parts."

Same parts, cheaper, warrenty

 

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It costs LESS to get a prebuilt with the same parts AND a 3 year warrenty

for cheap pcs that are awesome, go here cyberpowerpc.com
from a review at extremetech
"...the Gamer Infinity SLI KO was the lowest cost system we tested. Given the fact that the CyberPower system is $3,000 cheaper than the Alienware, its performance is impressive, and speaks well of how off-the-shelf parts can be assembled into a system that's better than the sum of the parts."

Same parts, cheaper, warrenty

I do have to agree here. Cyberpower has some nice kit.