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Gaming build help please

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    #32
    Slutmonkey57b
    Registered Users Posts: 5,560 ✭✭✭Slutmonkey57b


    Bang on. The quad core won't be as fast for gaming as the 6850 dual core which is the same price, but more games are going to pick up multiple cores over the next two years so you can't really go wrong.


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    #33
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,710 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Cheers for that, a few concerns though.
    While im configuring this rig on komplett they dont give me an option of vista 64 bit which is what i need for 4 gig ram.
    Also maybe the psu is a bit overkill? maybe a 700 is enough?
    I was thinking of going with a Seasonic M12 700W psu instead,what yas think?


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    #34
    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Those DVD Drives- their IDE ones you have there. SATA would be better...


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    #35
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,710 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Ok thanks,just a few final questions.
    Which of these psu and hard drives should i go for?

    Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB SATA2 16MB 7200RPM
    or
    Western Digital Caviar SE16 750GB SATA2 16MB 7200RPM

    and

    Corsair Powersupply 620W Black, ATX/EPS, 120mm Fan, 8xSATA, SLI, WxHxL 150x86x150
    or
    Seasonic M12 700W, 120mm Fan, Modular Cables, ATX/EPS, 2xPCI-E, 20/24pin


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    #36
    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    Corsair PSU..!

    I have WD Caviar's and they are great. Their on par with the Seagate barracuda's....


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    #37
    here.from.day.1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,211 ✭✭✭here.from.day.1


    Komplett have a special offer on 2 x 500GB Samsungs/Baracudas at the moment. Went for the Samsung spinpoints as apparently theres less chance of them turning up DOA.


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    #38
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,710 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Thanks all for your valuable input,ive just ordered the following.
    I think ive gone with pretty good gear with this build.
    I went with the spinpoint HDs after reading some good reviews.
    Also switched to the LG drive as it is sata which you guys advised.
    Any need for additional cpu cooling? If so what is advised?
    I wont be overclocking.

    Antec Nine Hundred black miditower,Side panel window (Without PSU)

    Seasonic M12 700W, 120mm Fan, Modular Cables, ATX/EPS, 2xPCI-E, 20/24pin

    Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P, P35, Socket-775,ATX, GbLAN, DDR2, 1333FSB, 2xPCI-Ex16

    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Socket LGA775, 8MB, BOXED w/fan

    OCZ Platinum DDR2 PC6400 2048MB KIT,w/two 1024MB PC6400 XTC,CL4-4-4-15, Rev2

    OCZ Platinum DDR2 PC6400 2048MB KIT,w/two 1024MB PC6400 XTC,CL4-4-4-15, Rev2

    XFX GeForce 8800GTS 600M 640MB XXXGDDR3,PCI-Express,2xDVI/HDTV/HDCP,600/1900Mhz

    Samsung SpinPoint T166 500GB SATA2 16MB 7200RPM

    Samsung SpinPoint T166 500GB SATA2 16MB 7200RPM

    LG DVD±RW burner, GSA-H62NRBBB, SATA,Dual, Black OEM

    Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate English OEM DVD 32bit


    I think im correct in saying with the 32bit vista i can use 3,25 gig of the ram.
    I can then go to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/64bit.mspx and get my dvd to go 64 bit.
    Having said that some folk say i will get this dvd with vista ultimate?
    Either way i should get to use 3.25 gig until i go 64 bit?


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    #39
    daveharnett
    Registered Users Posts: 2,567 ✭✭✭daveharnett


    Dcully wrote: »
    Either way i should get to use 3.25 gig until i go 64 bit?

    "That depends". Trouble is that 32 bits are used to address all of the hardware in your machine - hence a maximum of 3.2 gigs ram. Should be there or thereabouts though.


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    #40
    zonEEE
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,554 ✭✭✭zonEEE


    How much did you pay for that system ?


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    #41
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,710 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    1790 euro inc delivery, i decided to get them to built it and install operating system etc.


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