[Essy]

I've looked at some pretty good Intel builds lately, and was wondering if anyone could help me out.

What all do I have to replace? My memory for one, cause I don't think Intel supports DDR400.

A new GPU? Mobo? And a GFX card? Anyone lead me in the right direction, I'm more or less interested in a duo-core. I'm on a 700-800 dollar budget canadian.

 

[CWell1337]

That would be a motherboard, processor, and RAM.

You will need a motherboard of socket type 775 and DDR2 memory.

 

[Essy]

I can use the same GPU card? (for now.)

 

[CWell1337]

Is it PCI-E or AGP?

 

[Essy]

I don't know

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[ENTERPRISE]

Yes the GPU card will be fine with Intel Mother boards mate...If its PCI-E of course.

As for your RAM it isnt Native to LGA 775 however you can get Hybrid Motherboards to allow the use of AGP/PCI-E/DDR1 with lga 775

 

[Essy]

How exactly do I check if it's PCI-Express. I got this gpu a few months ago before I knew anything about computers.

 

[CWell1337]

I just looked up your motherboard. Its an AGP card... So yes you will need a new video card as well. Though luck man.

 

[Essy]

Is intel noticibly better or worse then AMD? What are the differences really? I'm going to go look at some prices for it.

 

[CWell1337]

Right now the C2D pwns any AMD. It's just a fact. AMD will catch up. But the C2D are nicely priced and way more powerful than the AMDs. If I was spending money on a new rig right now I'd be getting an intel no doubt.

 

[phildog549]

Just got the E6600 and it is blazing. Benches great.

 

[selectodude]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131029

That'll do AGP, DDR, and Core 2 Duo. Will not overclock at all.

 

[Essy]

The motherboards are like 200 a piece :/.

 

[phildog549]

Good price but overclocking these things are what makes them great! I am sitting nice at 3.4 Ghz on the E6600.

 

[Essy]

It's like 400 bucks for the CPU, isn't that a bit expensive?

 

[boredom]

E6300 $216
http://www.directcanada.com/products...ufacture=INTEL

Gigabyte GA-965P-S3 $146
http://www.directcanada.com/products...cture=GIGABYTE

Evga 7600 GT $160
http://www.directcanada.com/products...nufacture=EVGA

Corsair XMS2 1GB $179
http://www.directcanada.com/products...acture=CORSAIR

The RAM won't OC that well, you can go with Team Group but they're priced at $314 and would put the build over your budget

 

[phildog549]

Got mine for $312 at Tiger Direct. I used to have the same processor as you and what a difference. I used to love AMD's but these Core2s are sick. It is worth the money if you have it.

 

[HrnyGoat]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Essy It's like 400 bucks for the CPU, isn't that a bit expensive?

The E6600 is only about $300 and the E6400 and 6300 are even less.

 

[Essy]

Sub Total: $698.92

Thanks mate!

 

[phildog549]

I have heard the E6300 and E6400 hold their own even with 2MB cache. Might be something to consider.