my system upgrade, think ive got it figured out

[joman2055]

anything i should switch out? im going for cheap as possible stuff while still being able to overclock it well. im not out to break records. just want something faster than my current system.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz - $250

DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL LGA 775 - $120

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) - $32


all will be bought from the egg.

[jmilch]

Originally Posted by joman2055

anything i should switch out? im going for cheap as possible stuff while still being able to overclock it well. im not out to break records. just want something faster than my current system.

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz - $250

DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL LGA 775 - $120

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) - $32


all will be bought from the egg.

If you live near a microcenter, you can get a retail GO SLACR Q6600 for $200

[joman2055]

oh really? thank you sir. i believe there is still one about 30-45 mins away.

Additional Comment:

any opinions on the blood iron? can i do better for the money?

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

They say the Blood Iron gets fried by overclocked quads after a few months. I have the Gigabyte P35-DS3 and it's a solid board, would recommend it to anyone.

[darkvw]

Checkout the foxconn mars p35 or the dfi dk p35

[joman2055]

so no matter what i get the P35 is definitely the way to go then?

it looks like i will be able to afford the P5K Deluxe. but im still looking at other options as well

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

Originally Posted by joman2055

so no matter what i get the P35 is definitely the way to go then?

it looks like i will be able to afford the P5K Deluxe. but im still looking at other options as well

No As(s)us boards please... You'll thank me later. That Foxconn mentioned above looks solid.

[joman2055]

whats wrong with ASUS? my A8N5X board seems to be doing well.

the P5K seems highly recommended and ive never heard the foxconn mentioned before.

im not disputing anything here. i just am curious why i should go one over the other.


the Gigabyte EP35-DS4 looks good too. AH!! so many choices. every time i build a system the mobo is the hardest piece to decide on.

[darkvw]

Originally Posted by joman2055

whats wrong with ASUS? my A8N5X board seems to be doing well.

the P5K seems highly recommended and ive never heard the foxconn mentioned before.

im not disputing anything here. i just am curious why i should go one over the other.


the Gigabyte EP35-DS4 looks good too. AH!! so many choices. every time i build a system the mobo is the hardest piece to decide on.

I have never used an asus board, but people have mixed feelings on them.

[Th3_uN1Qu3]

Originally Posted by joman2055

whats wrong with ASUS? my A8N5X board seems to be doing well.

the P5K seems highly recommended and ive never heard the foxconn mentioned before.

im not disputing anything here. i just am curious why i should go one over the other.


the Gigabyte EP35-DS4 looks good too. AH!! so many choices. every time i build a system the mobo is the hardest piece to decide on.

Asus made some legendary boards like the P55T2P4 or the P2B-DS, but most of their later ones are generally rubbish. Also, they now have WAY too many models for a single company.

Foxconn makes a lot of OEM stuff, chances are the connectors at the back of your Asus board are made by Foxconn, take a good look at them. They make some solid mobos and video cards too, just that they usually hit retail under a different company's name.

That Gigabyte board looks nice too, the DS3 is getting kinda old i suppose. I'd go for Gigabyte or Foxconn, in that order.

[joman2055]

gigabyte it is.

looks like i wont be able to get this stuff for a while because my dad says he cant afford to pitch in $500 even though he is the one who screwed up our current comp.