need a new system,i need ideas

njnitehawk · Jan 10, 2008, 07:23 PM

i am open to anything

just starting a daft.

i what i would like

can you share some ideas

soup to nuts

**kris23** · Jan 10, 2008, 07:30 PM

ok heres the down low on todays technology

we got

Quad Core CPUs

Intel is the new king of computing, AMD got crushed mercilessly

the newest memory standard is DDR3 and goes up to 1800mhz

one can have up to 4 GPUs/ cards in one system now

4 gigs of RAM is the new gaming standard.

so where do you wanna start?

njnitehawk · Jan 10, 2008, 07:39 PM

if i play no games would i still need 4 gpu

i am looking Gigabyte mb

**kris23** · Jan 10, 2008, 07:48 PM

not really, unless you are a heavy multitasker or use powerful software or something of the sort

**kris23** · Jan 10, 2008, 07:52 PM

what do you plan to do with this system? and how much do you think you want to spend?

njnitehawk · Jan 10, 2008, 07:55 PM

what chipset

Intel X38 Express Chipset or Intel G33 Chipset

**kris23** · Jan 10, 2008, 07:58 PM

X38 is Intel's most powerful enthusiast class chipset, it is THE best performing item in Intels motherboard MCPs

the G33 is intel's budget MCP, it comes equipped with lower end features, integrated graphics and the boards usually have no RAID support.

depending on what you want to do, you cant go wrong with the X38 chipset, but it depends on what you wanna do.

njnitehawk · Jan 10, 2008, 08:21 PM

GA-X38T-DQ6 mb

Intel X38 Express Chipset

6gigs ram

what cpu quad/ dual core

**kris23** · Jan 10, 2008, 08:25 PM

6 gigs? thats not efficient, go with either 4 or 8 gigs, and thats a DDR3 motherboard, to get a set of 2x2GB memory will set you back about

600 dollars.....

the best Quad Core today is the Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX9650 thats my recommendation

njnitehawk · Jan 10, 2008, 08:37 PM

i might be leaning toward this cpu

INTEL CORE 2 EXTREME QX6850 3.0GHZ EM64T QUAD CORE W/4MB X 2 CACHE

or INTEL CORE 2 QUAD Q6700 2.66GHZ EM64T QUAD CORE

**kris23** · Jan 10, 2008, 08:40 PM

no dont! not good CPUS to go with at all,

if you want to go with a Kentsfield core CPU, id rather you go with a Q6600

the QX9650 is the best CPU out there, it is at least 20% better than the QX6850 and the Q6700

you can also OC the thing to 5GHz easy.

njnitehawk · Jan 10, 2008, 08:40 PM

QX9650 i think that is a little over the top

sorry

njnitehawk · Jan 10, 2008, 08:42 PM

then help me out with a good cpu for this motherboard

**kris23** · Jan 10, 2008, 08:43 PM

lol because going with the other quads is not as futureproof,

most people cant afford an extreme edition chip so my second recommendation is a Q6600 G0 stepping CPU, it has all the power as the other models if you just do some minor OCing

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - Retail

njnitehawk · Jan 10, 2008, 08:50 PM

how about this cpu

INTEL Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU 2.4GHz / 8MB / 1066MHz

njnitehawk · Jan 10, 2008, 08:53 PM

ok kris

is there anything in between the extreme and Q6600

**kris23** · Jan 10, 2008, 08:56 PM

an unlocked multiplier and bragging rights

the unlocked multiplier is really for those hardcore OCers that dont care about how much stress is on the hardware and want to pump as much GHz out of their CPU as possible, im talking guys who got phase change and liquid nitrogen cooling.

its not really necessary if you just want a minor 3GHz OC and plan to just do daily tasks on the computer, just save your money.

njnitehawk · Jan 11, 2008, 06:48 AM

so how does this look so far:

GA-X38T-DQ6 mb
Intel X38 Express Chipset
6 gigs ram (which speed or brand)
INTEL Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU 2.4GHz / 8MB / 1066MHz

**kris23** · Jan 11, 2008, 01:36 PM

dont get 6 gigs of RAM go for either 4GB or 8GB

anything else and you cut your bandwidth from 128bits to 64bits...... not good performance

if you plan to build after March, there will be new components out on the market

these components are the X48 chipset and the mainstream 45nm Quads Q9550, Q9450, etc.

eventually Gigabyte will come out with an enthusiast X48 board and im guessing thats the GA-X48T-DQ6

so my recommendation would be then:

GA-X48T-DQ6 : Intel X48 Express Chipset

2x2GB or 4x2GB DDR3 1600mhz RAM brand doesnt matter but OCZ seems to have the best cooling currently.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 1333mhz FSB 12mb L2 cache CPU

njnitehawk · Jan 11, 2008, 06:13 PM

kris

do we know the effective diff between x38 and x48

how great a difference

**kris23** · Jan 11, 2008, 08:17 PM

it is very minor, but there is official support for 1600mhz FSB processors and 1600mhz DDR3

it also has a bit more power than the X38 in general as it is a "handpicked" chip

as with all motherboard MCPs, there is hardly a difference in performance, but stability and compatibility is another thing, this chip can go farther with official support and saves the user from having to tweak the system very much.

njnitehawk · Jan 12, 2008, 07:38 AM

here is another guestion on the processor

sspec number ?

and stepping number Go or B3

any importance