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sperry · 2007-03-26, 12:31 AM

...but working as a professional everyday with computers has ruined me for keeping up with PC hardware. I just don't get any enjoyment anymore working on computers and following the latest and greatest.

But, since my file server took a dump on me... and since GTR2/rFactor/etc aren't able to run at high framerates on my current rig, I think it's time (been 2 years IIRC) to upgrade the gaming box and move the existing gear into my fileserver to replace the whacked out MoBo it's got.

So I'm here asking you geekier than I gamers to validate what I'm looking at. I've already got all the accessory type stuff from my last build, so all I'm looking at is CPU, Motherboard, RAM, and a new video card. I know in the next few months that the DX10 ATI cards are coming, and that Quad Cores will be dropping in price, but frankly, I'm trying not to buy the latest and greatest... just something that will soldier on for me for the next 2 years until the next time I break down and go read tomshardware.com.

So, on to the list:

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz
MoBo: MSI P6N (vForce 650i SLI)
RAM: SuperTalent DDR2-800 (2GB 4-4-3-8 CAS 4)
Cooler: ASUS Silent Square 92mm heat tower
Vid: BFG Tech GeForce 8800GTS 320MB (Factory O/C'd to 580MHz from 500MHz)

The items are just under $1100 shipped from NewEgg, which seems expensive for gear that's basically a step down from top-of-the-line... I thought this shit was supposed to get cheaper every year!

Anyway, I think this setup should give me blazing framerates in all the racing games I play, as well as all the current FPS games, and it should perform decently for the next year at least. The only thing I don't think it will do is drive the 1080p 24" widescreen flatpanel I want to buy for racing games... at least not with all the details cranked at the native resolution... but I'm making sure I'll be able to add an SLI 8800GTS in the future which might take care of that.

So, what do you guys think? Seem like a decent rig, or should I spend the $1100 on a Stebro cat-back for the SVX?

2007-03-26, 12:31 AM	#1
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I can't believe I'm asking this... ...but working as a professional everyday with computers has ruined me for keeping up with PC hardware. I just don't get any enjoyment anymore working on computers and following the latest and greatest. But, since my file server took a dump on me... and since GTR2/rFactor/etc aren't able to run at high framerates on my current rig, I think it's time (been 2 years IIRC) to upgrade the gaming box and move the existing gear into my fileserver to replace the whacked out MoBo it's got. So I'm here asking you geekier than I gamers to validate what I'm looking at. I've already got all the accessory type stuff from my last build, so all I'm looking at is CPU, Motherboard, RAM, and a new video card. I know in the next few months that the DX10 ATI cards are coming, and that Quad Cores will be dropping in price, but frankly, I'm trying not to buy the latest and greatest... just something that will soldier on for me for the next 2 years until the next time I break down and go read tomshardware.com. So, on to the list: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4GHz MoBo: MSI P6N (vForce 650i SLI) RAM: SuperTalent DDR2-800 (2GB 4-4-3-8 CAS 4) Cooler: ASUS Silent Square 92mm heat tower Vid: BFG Tech GeForce 8800GTS 320MB (Factory O/C'd to 580MHz from 500MHz) The items are just under $1100 shipped from NewEgg, which seems expensive for gear that's basically a step down from top-of-the-line... I thought this shit was supposed to get cheaper every year! Anyway, I think this setup should give me blazing framerates in all the racing games I play, as well as all the current FPS games, and it should perform decently for the next year at least. The only thing I don't think it will do is drive the 1080p 24" widescreen flatpanel I want to buy for racing games... at least not with all the details cranked at the native resolution... but I'm making sure I'll be able to add an SLI 8800GTS in the future which might take care of that. So, what do you guys think? Seem like a decent rig, or should I spend the $1100 on a Stebro cat-back for the SVX? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?