Charliemopps' gaming rig

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charliemopps

Discussion Starter · Mar 15, 2009

Hey guyz, building my first rig here and need some opinions. I've done my fair share of research and i think i've got it sorted. I filed my taxes and i'm getting $1300 back but i'd like to keep the budget for this under $900.

Already have:
Rosewill 600watt
WD 300gb

Looking to get:
Antec 300 case
Gigabyte GA-EP45
Intel Q6600
Crucial Ballistix 2x2gb DDR2 800
Asus HD4850's crossfire
Some sort of cpu cooler as i plan to OC at least to 3.4

Anything else that is a must have?????????

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noahmateen1234

· #2 · Mar 15, 2009

antec 300 - $45 at micro center
Q6600 - Probably gonna have to buy used off OCN, but that means you can get a good OC'er for arund $150-$160
Ram - Get a set of G skill DDR2 1066 for around $50
GPU - 2 4850's are awesome
mobo - Gigabyte UD3P is an awesome board
cpu cooler - TRUE is nice, or for cheaper get a Xigamatek S1283

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charliemopps

Discussion Starter · #3 · Mar 16, 2009

Anybody else?
Hey, would a Q9400 be better than the 6600 cause its a 45 nm chip?

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noahmateen1234

· #4 · Mar 16, 2009

Well the Q6600's OC'ed higher and I think were better overall, but the last batches of Q6600's were not good OC'ers from what I heard. I wouldn't get a Q6600 unless its used and is a proven OC'er, but the Q9400 is not bad by any means.

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Spongeboy5040

· #5 · Mar 16, 2009

Why not save a PCI slot and $ and get a 4850X2??

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Mr. Stroker

· #6 · Mar 16, 2009

Crossfire on that psu could be pushing it. I like rosewill but some of their stuff is junk.

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charliemopps

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 16, 2009

Cool, good to know. Better to hear it now from you guyz then have unseen problems pop up later.
4850x2 you say? A quad core and a dual slot gpu and my 3dmark06 score is gonna be up there. Did I mention that my current setup FAILS every benchmark i try to run.

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