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Old February 11th, 2008   #1 (permalink)
Chris Potts
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: York
Age: 31
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Name: Chris Potts


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Default First time my build own PC

I’m excited looking forward buys first time for build my own PC this weekend hopefully.

Here my wish choice list kit search after most CG Architect forum popular choice

CPU: -Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - 65mm, 775, 2.4 GHz, 1066MHz, 8MB Cache

CPU Cooler:-Big fin heat sink i.e. Cool Master

Motherboard: -Unknown, Hard to choice which – Maybe Intel P4 - nForce 780i SLI or Abit IP35. It took me long time decides which one.

Note:- I’m not sure which latest motherboard is best one. Can you help me point it out correct one, Please see list on website: - www.scan.co.uk or www.cclonline.co.uk

Graphic Card: -512MB NVidia Geforce 8800 GT

RAM:- 4GB Ram DDR2 ( 2 x 2MB Ram slot ) with copper heat sink plate.
Maybe possible get maximum 8GB if I find cheap one.

PSU - 550W

Drive: -DVD-RW and DVD Rom and 3.5 Inch floppy Disk Drive - Do we need it or not

HHD: - 120GB for Master drive & 250GB for Slave Drive

Soundcard: -Unimportant & not care – Any crap cheap one good enough for me

Software: -OEM XP Professional X64 Edition SP 2 – If I can find one


Do you think it good enough for high model 3D Max and Photoshop?


Few other questions (slightly off my record):-

1) Is SLI motherboard and SLI Graphic Card is waste of money and not worth? After I find other website forum suggest it is for gamer hardcore only. Not good for 3D render? Is that true.

2) Do you think should I wait for few months until new CPU Yorkfield / Penyrn come out and Core 2 Extreme or Quad price will drop down?
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