CPU/GPU combo choice

[isma]

Wich combo should be better between the two for about the same price ?

E6400 / 8800GTS 640mb
or
E6600 / 8800GTS 320mb

I plan to keep the video card about 8 to 10 months before switching to a high end card for Crysis and other D10x games.
And I don't overclock.

I mostly play racing games like rFactor, GTR2, GTLegends and others like Oblivion, FEAR and Splinter Cell.

Thank you for your advice.

 

[dracop]

If you are swapping out the vidcards in 8mo anyways, go E6600/lower GTS. It should handle current games well and once you get the newer higher end part in the winter, it will rock all around.

 

[The Goose]

The memory would probably only make a difference in 1600x1200 or greater resolution...what monitor do you have?

 

[isma]

The memory would probably only make a difference in 1600x1200 or greater resolution...what monitor do you have?

Sorry I forgot that detail...I have a LG LW203 20.1 inch at 1680 x 1050 resolution.

 

[Russell]

If you are swapping out the vidcards in 8mo anyways, go E6600/lower GTS. It should handle current games well and once you get the newer higher end part in the winter, it will rock all around.

Agreed. Even with a 20" screen, the 320MB should be enough for the 8 months at which point you will be even happier.

 

[isma]

My budget has changed for the better.

Here's my new choices :

E6400 / 8800GTX
or
E6600 / 8800GTS 640M

The E6400 is tempting me because it's cheap and the quad core should become affordable in 6 months or so.

Thanks for your help.