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| Thread ID: 88234 | 2008-03-20 04:34:00 | PC Config | jwil1 (65) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 650981 | 2008-03-20 04:34:00 | Hi all Is this PC config (a) compatible and (b) good enough for gaming? Doing my first build soon!!! Gigabyte GZ-X1 Case Corsair 620HX 620W PSU Asus P5KC Motherboard Asus 8800GT graphics card Intel Core 2 Quad 6600 2x 250GB Seagate HDs (SATA) Asus DVD-RW drive (SATA) 3GB Kingston Value RAM (2x1GB + 2x512MB) ViewSonic 2226w 22" LCD monitor MS Keyboard/mouse Thanks! |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 650982 | 2008-03-20 04:36:00 | That would be a great PC for gaming, for a few months. ;) | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 650983 | 2008-03-20 04:50:00 | Yep, that would be sweet. Make sure the components you get are the latest.. (1066mhz RAM, that type of thing) and get a big enough PSU to handle a GFX upgrade, you'll be sweet as. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 650984 | 2008-03-20 04:52:00 | Yep, that would be sweet. Make sure the components you get are the latest.. (1066mhz RAM, that type of thing) and get a big enough PSU to handle a GFX upgrade, you'll be sweet as. Yeah, I was thinking of going with 800MHz DDR2 ram, just because it's do damn inexpensive for the power you get. Also, is my PSU grunty enough to cope with upgrades? |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 650985 | 2008-03-20 06:06:00 | When buying a Q6600, always make sure it's the G0 stepping. Runs cooler, more energy efficient and is more overclockable than the B3 version. | qazwsxokmijn (102) | ||
| 650986 | 2008-03-20 07:30:00 | Excellent. I could quite happily recommend something like that to a customer. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 650987 | 2008-03-20 07:35:00 | Thanks for that guys. Is the PSU I've chosen good enough? Want it to be upgrade-proof also. (Corsair 620HX 620W 10A) |
jwil1 (65) | ||
| 650988 | 2008-03-20 08:17:00 | Thanks for that guys. Is the PSU I've chosen good enough? Want it to be upgrade-proof also. (Corsair 620HX 620W 10A) To be upgrade proof I think you'd want a 1000w PSU like an Enermax Galaxy - as the most likely ugrade would be SLi and then you're talking serious amp demands on the 12v rails. But a Galaxy is between $400-$500 dollars depending on where you shop. |
Deane F (8204) | ||
| 650989 | 2008-03-20 14:19:00 | Good system, but in my opinion Gigabyte P35 boards are better. The 620W PSU is little bit overkill, with this PSU you can run a SLI system (your board isn't SLI compatible). A 500W-550W (2x12V lines with á min. 20A) quality PSU from Tagan, Seasonic, Corsair and BeQuiet for example will be enough. If all ram slots occupied, some boards make problems. |
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