Ok kids..

[obsidian]

The Q6600 is a Kentsfield, he's probably better off with the newer Yorkfield processors like the Q8200 (~$200) or the Q9300 (~$300). Any higher and you're stepping into Core i7 920 territory (~$360), though mobos for i7's are currently crazy expensive.

[+JuggerNaut+]

thanks obs, i'll take a peek at those two. i figured you guys have already done all the legwork, no sense in me spending a week doing research. time management, eh.

[+JuggerNaut+]

quite a few places OOS on the 9300, wtf.

any of you heard of this joint: http://www.mwave.com/mwave/SkuSearch_v2 ... ia=BA24837\\

[obsidian]

No, sounds like they sell microwaves or something.

[+JuggerNaut+]

older thread, but still relevant regarding specs:

http://www.overclock.net/intel-cpus/281 ... t-yet.html

[+JuggerNaut+]

k, picked out my processor - Intel Q9550. a little undecided on the mobo though. not sure if i should get something SLI/Crossover capable since i don't think i'm going to be that hardcore about it. suggestions?

p.s. leaning toward http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... _-13128369 for the mobo but open to suggestions.

[+JuggerNaut+]

put together a list in first post. now sorting out RAM

[AmIdYfReAk]

For the price point, that board has the same features as my P5Q-E, for less.... interesting.

[+JuggerNaut+]

which board, amideh, the one 3 posts ago (crossfire support) or the one in my first post?

[AmIdYfReAk]

the first one is way under the price, the second is closer to it.

the P5Q-E retails for $18X around here.

[+JuggerNaut+]

well the only thing the one i want to get lacks is crossfire support. no bigz.

[AmIdYfReAk]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6813131296

[Captain]

well the only thing the one i want to get lacks is crossfire support. no bigz.

In that case go for a twin GTX 260 setup

[+JuggerNaut+]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131296

yes yes, i know about the pq5, but the dual bios in the gig gives juggy stiffy.

[+JuggerNaut+]

well the only thing the one i want to get lacks is crossfire support. no bigz.

In that case go for a twin GTX 260 setup

fo the money, the 4850x2 will do what i need it to do. i don't have near as much time for gaming as i used to but still want something that'll run current games.

[+JuggerNaut+]

all parts in first post updated and ordered.

[obsidian]

Nice! Tell us how it works out and post pics if you can.

[+JuggerNaut+]

oh, i will be...i WILL be...

[Captain]

fo the money, the 4850x2 will do what i need it to do. i don't have near as much time for gaming as i used to but still want something that'll run current games.

oic

I'm just not a fan of SLI/Crossfire since a lot of games still seem to have issues with multi-card setups. You also get high power consumption and temps. It's usually better to just stick with a single powerful card.

[+JuggerNaut+]

a couple of games do have those issues, but they're not games i'd be playing. if i was going to go with a single gpu solution i'd be all over the GTX285.

[+JuggerNaut+]

maybe i'll be all over the gtx anyway....

display is ass from boot up (weird characters/colors vertical lines) obstructing view quite a bit. reseated card and nada. also made sure chipset up to date on mobo. installing vid drivers made it worse - can't even get to the desktop before it bsod's.

http://img8.imageshack.us/my.php?image=crudqm5.jpg

[+JuggerNaut+]

nevermind, shoulda known better than to stray from the tried and true nvidia. ordered one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6814130446

[AmIdYfReAk]

ohh yeeeeha! now we are talkin!

[Scourge]

Nice.

[Captain]

Attaboy