building a new pc

[DarkBlade1]

Yes, the wafer on the 6600GT can handle a lot more heat and can execute commands faster then the 9800XT, let alone that pro card. As far as the CPU goes, the 3000+ venice can be OCed to 3500+ levels with EASE. They are both designed on a newer silicon sythesis, therefore making them superior to previous cores on CPUs and GPUs. The 6600GT can handle ANY GAME on MAX SETTINGS with excellent FPS (80-200)!

BTW, there is no SUCH thing as dual channel RAM. That is all in the motherboard. How much money do we have left to deal with? I will estimate and go out on a limb and show you some good parts (PCIe mobo and RAM) Ready?

EXCELLENT RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220006

WONDERFUL INEXPENSIVE MOBO:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127187
ABIT makes uGuru, which makes OCing a BREEZE. Have fun!

 

[Duality1]

wow, i really appreciate the help im getting from you guys.

heres my final line-up (i think)

Processor- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103537 $146

MOBO- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127187 $97

Memory- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220006 $116

Vid Card- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814150098 $170

let me know if this is good, and ill have to start another thread on OC'ing after i get all this stuff

 

[Kage]

Yeah, Darkblade knows what hes talking about, and I got a 3500+ stupidly, and didn't realise I could have just overclocked it with my motherboard, and uGuru is a great piece of kit to have, I have it on my ABIT motherboard, but mines the AV8

Yep, your all set. Loving the hardware!

 

[Duality1]

how much heat would OC'ing the cpu to 3500+?? too much for 3-5 fans?

 

[Duality1]

??

 

[DarkBlade1]

Nah, just use a good heatsink. Here, you can OC it to the moon using this heatsink, just as good as liquid cooling!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16835118115

 

[Duality1]

well im not looking to OC it THAT much, mayb max around 3500+ from 3000+, so is there anything else that isnt so expensive lol

 

[Duality1]

and could any1 tell me what this artic silver stuff is that im reading about?

 

[Wombät]

and could any1 tell me what this artic silver stuff is that im reading about?

Here you go, first cab off the rank at Google... http://www.arcticsilver.com/

 

[Hadok3n]

(this is Duality, just changed usernames) thanks for the link wombat
any1 recommend a cheaper (but still quality) heatsink/fan for my OC'ing