Hey guys, this is my first ever computer build, and just wanted to get any suggestions before I go ahead and order parts. Will mainly be using rig for gaming, but I went with the Q6600 instead of E8400 processor because I do some photo/video editing as well, and would like a quad-core for the future.
I also plan on doing some overclocking...I have absolutely no clue how to do this...and don't know if I can just OC my processor, or if i have to do the RAM too...any tips about this would be suggested. I also don't plan on OC'in alot...just hopeing to get my 2.4 processor up to 2.6-2.7ish...
PROCESSOR:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor LGA775 Kentsfield 2.40GHZ 1066FSB 8MB Retail Box
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=22211
MOBO:
ASUS P5K-E ATX LGA775 P35 DDR2 1333FSB 2PCI-E16 3PCI 2PCI-E1 SATA2 RAID Sound GBLAN 1394 Motherboard
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27760
GRAPHICS CARD:
EVGA E-GEFORCE 8800GT 600MHZ 512MB 1.8GHZ DDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27704
HD:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 3.5IN 500GB SATA2 8.5MS 7200RPM 32MB Cache NCQ Hard Drive
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27144
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX 12V 33A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 120MM Fan
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=25472
RAM:
Corsair XMS2 DHX TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX 4GB DDR2 2X2GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 CL 5-5-5-18 240PIN Memory Kit
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24035
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All going into an Antec 900 case which I already own.
Comments, suggestions???
My understanding is that the Mobo I chose supports the latest 45mn processors, and I wont have to flash the bios. Never flashed the bios before, so if I have to, would like to make sure I am doing it properly
(running Vista 64-bit OS)
I also plan on doing some overclocking...I have absolutely no clue how to do this...and don't know if I can just OC my processor, or if i have to do the RAM too...any tips about this would be suggested. I also don't plan on OC'in alot...just hopeing to get my 2.4 processor up to 2.6-2.7ish...
PROCESSOR:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Quad Core Processor LGA775 Kentsfield 2.40GHZ 1066FSB 8MB Retail Box
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=22211
MOBO:
ASUS P5K-E ATX LGA775 P35 DDR2 1333FSB 2PCI-E16 3PCI 2PCI-E1 SATA2 RAID Sound GBLAN 1394 Motherboard
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27760
GRAPHICS CARD:
EVGA E-GEFORCE 8800GT 600MHZ 512MB 1.8GHZ DDR3 PCI-E Dual DVI-I HDTV Out Video Card
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27704
HD:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 3.5IN 500GB SATA2 8.5MS 7200RPM 32MB Cache NCQ Hard Drive
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27144
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX 12V 33A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 120MM Fan
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=25472
RAM:
Corsair XMS2 DHX TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX 4GB DDR2 2X2GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 CL 5-5-5-18 240PIN Memory Kit
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24035
______________________________________________________
All going into an Antec 900 case which I already own.
Comments, suggestions???
My understanding is that the Mobo I chose supports the latest 45mn processors, and I wont have to flash the bios. Never flashed the bios before, so if I have to, would like to make sure I am doing it properly
(running Vista 64-bit OS)