Code: Motherboard - ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 - $269.99 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131284[/url] CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield - $194.99 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017[/url] RAM - OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 - $109.99 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298[/url] Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS - $84.99 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218[/url] Video Card - EVGA 01G-P3-1280-AR GeForce GTX 280 -$449.99 [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365[/url] durp I might need to get a better PSU for all of this (my current one is a 550w). Also I'm not sure about the GTX 280, might get something else. Also, I want to get Vista Ultimate 64-bit, but will 64-bit work with the CPU I picked? Or will it only work with the AMD Athlon 64 bla bla CPUs
what do you mean you want to get vista, how come everytime i say i might get vista you say DONT GET IT FAG ENJOY YOUR FPS DROP ect
I never said don't get it because of an FPS drop, it was just buggy for me, probably because my PC fucked up and I couldn't install SP1 no matter what I tried. (I'm thinking the failed Ubuntu/Vista dual boot was what kept me from installing SP1) I mainly want Vista for DX10. Yeah yeah yeah it's not a huge jump from DX9 but whatever.
Alright. 1. For the GTX 280, I'd recommend a 700w+ PSU. They suck LOTS OF POWER. Especially if you're overclocking. 2. Good Mobo. 3. Good RAM/CPU/. 4. I'm pretty sure any Intel/AMD processors will run 64-bit OSes, but I'm not sure how well they'll run them. Also, most applications are not 64-bit compatible. (Just informing you.) 5. Important : IF YOU ARE NOT AN OVERCLOCKER, EXTREME GAMER, OR HARDWARE ENTHUSIAST, DO NOT INVEST IN A GTX 280. (Really expensive. REALLY. Try like, ATIs new RV770s or the GeForce 8/9 series.) That's a good build.
I'm aware that not everything is compatible with 64-bit right now, but I want to be as future-proof as possible. Most of the software I used before my PC died was compatible with 64-bit anyway. Yeah, I was thinking I'd probably have to get a new PSU, also I don't plan on overclocking.
Why not? I've seen E84/500s w/ that mobo + some LN2 do like, 600FSB, LOL. (Over 6Ghz on dual cores, LOL.) I'd imagine the Q6600 would do well on that board. Anyways, alright.
I have Ultimate 64bit, and that CPU, both work fine together. The only problem I've had with 64bit is Zone Alarm doesn't make products for it (Firewall program), other than that no problems.
don't get the 500 dollar GayFX card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130338 check the benchmarks for 280 vs 9800 GX2