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MightyDiomed

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Hey guys, I know these types of threads are seen a lot, but...it would just put me at ease to get some feed back from the experts here. =)

So, here is what I am looking at for my new build....

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

HD: x2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143157

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

Ram: x2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

HSF: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003 /w http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233019

Basically, all I am looking for is any possible compatibility and or spacing issues I might run into with this setup...thanks~
 
Sweet build, I was going for much the same. However price to high for me.

No problems with the case it's big. You prob don't need the 1066 just 800 ram with the quad Q6600. PSU is good choice for your setup.

For those who don't like following links here is the build:

CASE: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower

HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA

GPU: BFG Tech BFGEGTX260MC896OCXE GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3
PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V

RAM: OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit

MB: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775

HSF: XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
 
Just a quick addition....I do plan to overclock this PC to all hell, as far and as fast as I can get it stable. I am still up in the air about the CPU, whether to go with quad or dual core, if I go quad...Q6600 dual, E8500 prolly. My main concern is the RAM I am looking at due to running at 2.1v, not giving me much head room OC wise.
 
deanlwau is right about the RAM: All you need is DDR2 800 RAM of any manufacturer. I recommend this RAM set:
A-Data ADQVE1B16K 2 x 2GB DDR2 800 RAM - $60

Some math:
Stated FSB/4 = Actual FSB
Actual FSB x 4 = Stated FSB
Multiplier x Actual FSB = CPU Speed
1:1 Ratio: 2 x Actual FSB = RAM Speed
1:1 Ratio: FSB = 1/2 RAM speed

Q6600:
Multi x Actual FSB, Stated FSB, RAM Speed = Clock Speed
9 x 266Mhz, 1066Mhz, DDR2 533 RAM = 2.4Ghz <== Stock Speeds
9 x 333Mhz, 1333Mhz, DDR2 667 RAM = 3.0Ghz <== Good OC
9 x 400Mhz, 1600Mhz, DDR2 800 RAM = 3.6Ghz <== Excellent OC, About the Max

As shown in the math above, DDR2 800 RAM is all that you need to OC the Q6600 if you keep to a 1:1 ratio. And no, C2D systems do note benefit from having higher RAM speed outside of overclocking.
 
Wow, thanks for the break down guys! So, if I go for 800mhz ram, I won't have any issues OCing this build at all? I was just under the impression that if I got 1066 ram, it would help handle the FSB a bit better. I'm looking at the 1333mhz memory standard on the mobo, does that mean I cannot get it 1600mhz for the 3.6ghz OC?
 
MightyDiomed said:
Wow, thanks for the break down guys! So, if I go for 800mhz ram, I won't have any issues OCing this build at all? I was just under the impression that if I got 1066 ram, it would help handle the FSB a bit better. I'm looking at the 1333mhz memory standard on the mobo, does that mean I cannot get it 1600mhz for the 3.6ghz OC?
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Yes DDR2 800 RAM will be enough for overclocking the Q6600. With DDR2 1066 you could have a higher FSB speed but that just causes more stress on the northbridge and therefore another overclock limitation/wall. So hence the recommendation for DDR2 800 RAM.

The DDR2 1333Mhz standard means that the mobo can support up to DDR2 1333Mhz RAM. Look back at my math again. If you look carefully, that 1600Mhz was for the stated FSB, not the RAM.
 
Is there any real difference between 5-5-5-15 and 4-4-4-12 ram timings? and....other then the ram and CPU hows everything else? I'm also still not 100% about the CPU, 3.6ghz just seems kind of weak imo. t.t
 
Don't worry about the timings to much. Remember the CPU is a quad, not a duo, so it won't have the same high ghz.

If you want a faster gaming system or you don't plan to multitask much get a 8400 and OC that > 4.0 ghz.

I will be getting a Q6600 cause I need to run mutiple graphics apps together :D
 
If you go with a Q6600 then all you need is DDR2 800 unless you want to run at 450 X 8 (my last quad didn't like 400 X 9 but was stable at 450 X 8). If you go with an E8400 to get to 4.0GHz you're going to need ram that can do at least DDR2 890 (445 X 9). This ram is cheap and gives you plenty of headroom, go with this kit over the A-Data kit (same price but this is a better kit of ram).
 
For other readers: Please don't do what the OP did. Please list the product names along with links, not just generic labels and links. Thanks.
 
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