So far, looking and reviewing these boards, if anyone has anything to add as I review these I would appreciate:
GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059 GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $126.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128050 ABIT IP35 LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $129.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127029 ASUS P5K-E/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $139.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131196 I am starting to wonder if the E6850 is worth the price difference over the 6750. 333MHz for $90 more? Hmmmmm have to see how the budget works. He'll go all the way to it if we still have room. On Jan 2, 2008 11:06 AM, Anthony Q. Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > :) > > I see. I often have to fight myself when advising others on building PCs > for themselves. Most of the time, they are happy with stuff I wouldn't > even consider for me. > > > GPL wrote: > > Anthony, its one of those things where the serious gamer is assembling > > someone elses PC, and thinking ahead at the what ifs! > > > > Brian, thanks I'll head there now to check those articles. > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 2, 2008 10:11 AM, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >> If you are going Intel I have heard the P35 chipsets are really nice. > >> I like this one: > >> > >> http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3169 > >> > >> You might want to check this article for which boards will be > >> compatible with the 45nm Penryn and quad cores coming out over the > >> next year for upgrade compatibility: > >> > >> http://www.anandtech.com/mb/showdoc.aspx?i=3138 > >> > >> > >> On Jan 2, 2008 8:50 AM, GPL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> > >>> Probabaly going to order this tomorrow night. The dual core 6850 will > >>> do fine. We'll put 2GB of ram in it too, its going on XP. > >>> > >>> How about motherboards? Can you offer a recommendation? > >>> > >>> We might SLI it in the future with another 8800 so the option would be > >>> nice. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Jan 1, 2008 12:49 PM, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> > >>>> I've been pondering the same question and here's what I have come up > >>>> with based on the big analysis Anandtech did on the dual vs quad core > >>>> issue. > >>>> > >>>> Dual core - lots of software (and games) can use both cores, better > >>>> chance of a higher overclock, more efficient power usage > >>>> > >>>> Quad core - most audio/video/image editing can use all 4 cores, good > >>>> for virutalization and heavy multitaskers, less chance of a good > >>>> overclock, extra cores use power, most games can't use all 4 cores. > >>>> > >>>> So basically, if you have programs now that can take advantage of all > >>>> 4 cores then it's a no brainer. But if you can't take advantage of > >>>> them then dual core is the way to go. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Jan 1, 2008 11:11 AM, GPL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Discussing our CPU options for what we want to spend we have looked at > >>>>> the C2D E6600 & E6850, but also the C2Q Q6600 since its the same price > >>>>> as the E6850. Whats your feeling on jumping to a quad in this build? > >>>>> In some of the tests I have seen they are close at times. This will be > >>>>> an every day system, but will need to handle its own in gaming. User > >>>>> is not a super hard core gamer but a gamer none the less and will > >>>>> probabaly have this computer for more than 2-3 years. (His last hit > >>>>> 5!) Below are some specs from newegg.com: > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> $229.99 > >>>>> Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W > >>>>> Dual-Core Processor - Retail > >>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003 > >>>>> > >>>>> $274.99 > >>>>> Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 Conroe 3.0GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W > >>>>> Dual-Core Processor - Retail > >>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115028 > >>>>> > >>>>> $274.99 > >>>>> Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 > >>>>> Quad-Core Processor - Retail > >>>>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017 > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> I think for VIDEO CARD we are going with the GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB > >>>>> Card as of right now. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> On Dec 31, 2007 3:32 PM, GPL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>>> Thanks for your feedback. you have given me a memory jogger on some > >>>>>> more things to look into. I hate that I only get to build one or two > >>>>>> systems a year and seem like I fall out of the know easily. if I ever > >>>>>> had the opportunity to work with a system builder I might just take > >>>>>> it. LOL. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I have have a gigabyte and have had no issues with it. I was thinking > >>>>>> of just getting another one for this build. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Ill be back tonight to do some more research. sitting in car right now > >>>>>> while my wife runs into JUST ONE MORE STORE! Yeah been one of those > >>>>>> days. Thank goodness for web enabled smart phones! > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On 12/31/07, Brian Weeden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>>> Me neither but Newegg doesn't ship to Canada, and neither does Mwave > >>>>>>> or geeks.com. Unfortunately, I think Tigerdirect has a lock on the > >>>>>>> online computer market up here in the Great White North. And there is > >>>>>>> 15% sales tax on top of their prices :( > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> I'm probably just going to order my parts off Newegg and have them > >>>>>>> shipped to my parent's place in NY and will pick them up next time > >>>>>>> through. Only a couple hours away. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Dec 31, 2007 12:33 PM, Joe User <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Hello Brian, > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> Monday, December 31, 2007, 10:51:00 AM, you wrote: > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Is it just me or does that website not carry Gigabit mobos? I was > >>>>>>>>> looking to price my new machine out and they don't have the board I > >>>>>>>>> want. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> Some of the items (RAM and mobo) are more expensive than in the US > >>>>>>>>> while other things (CPU and power supplies) are the same. Weird. > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I've never cared for Tiger Direct. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>>> Regards, > >>>>>>>> joeuser - Still looking for the 'any' key... > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>> Brian Weeden > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> Brian Weeden > >>>> > >>>> > >> > >> -- > >> Brian Weeden > >> > >> > > > > >
