Well the computer I currently have, 4yrs old, has about given up the ghost. I wanted to wait until Penryn and the G80/R600 refreshes came out, but I have no choice.
That said, I've put together the following specs and ask for your input:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 ($999), Q6700 ($530), E6850 ($266), Q6600 ($266)
Memory: ocz/corsair/crucial 2GB DDR2 $160, super talent DDR3 $590 (2x1GB)
Motherboard: Asus P5K Deluxe $220, Asus P5K3 $247
Cooling: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme $65
CPU Paste: Arctic Ceramique $5
Video Card: ATI R600 $450, evga Nvidia 8800 GTX $516, may just use the onboard IGP though. save money and wait
OS: Windows XP SP2
Hard Drives: Hitachi 7K1000 (1TBx2?) $360, Hitachi T7K500 (500GBx3?) $120
Case: Cooler Master Stacker 832 $240
Monitor: BenQ FP241WZ $730, Dell 2407WFP-HC $679, LG L246WP, $630
Power Supply: Antec Trio 650W
Any thoughts? Our computer has been massively failing over the past several weeks, and I'm not sure how much longer it has to live.
That said, I've put together the following specs and ask for your input:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 ($999), Q6700 ($530), E6850 ($266), Q6600 ($266)
Memory: ocz/corsair/crucial 2GB DDR2 $160, super talent DDR3 $590 (2x1GB)
Motherboard: Asus P5K Deluxe $220, Asus P5K3 $247
Cooling: Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme $65
CPU Paste: Arctic Ceramique $5
Video Card: ATI R600 $450, evga Nvidia 8800 GTX $516, may just use the onboard IGP though. save money and wait
OS: Windows XP SP2
Hard Drives: Hitachi 7K1000 (1TBx2?) $360, Hitachi T7K500 (500GBx3?) $120
Case: Cooler Master Stacker 832 $240
Monitor: BenQ FP241WZ $730, Dell 2407WFP-HC $679, LG L246WP, $630
Power Supply: Antec Trio 650W
Any thoughts? Our computer has been massively failing over the past several weeks, and I'm not sure how much longer it has to live.