Finally, new computer critq.

[Hellsadvocate]

Just rebuilt my computer here are the new specs and the things i've bought:
Q6600 (cancelled my order for the Q9450)
Asus P5E3 Deluxe
2 GB DDR3
26" Syncmaster 2693HM
GGWH20L Blu Ray Burner (6x)
8800GTS 640

I'll upgrade the GPU whence the new 9800's drop into down later in March.
But until then, the 1080p was a huge selling point for me for the monitor, though its backordered till sometime mid march, but the price/specs/display size is so awesome, i'll wait for it.
What do you guys think on the bid? This is for use for Designer/Architectural stuff, mainly Architectural, graduating soon and heading to Graduate school for Architecture.

 

[tehblue]

Nice specs. How much did it run you if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Hellsadvocate]

the Q6600 was about 200$
The motherboard was around 300$
The ram was around 250$
The bluray drive is around 300$
The monitor is around 600$
The total hits
1600$

 

[crashthenet44]

Have you discovered some hidden potential in DDR3 that we're all missing? Seems to me like you would benefit more from 4gig. of DDR2 then whatever small performance gain your going to see from DDR3. Plus you could have saved $150 in the process.

 

[TheDigs]

yeah...i would have went the DDR2 route with a bigger CPU

 

[Aaron909]

Damn, that's an impressive build. Wish I had that kind of money lol

 

[silent-circuit]

I'll third the "DDR3 was a real bad plan" angle. Other than that, and my being completely unwilling to throw down $300 on an optical drive of any description, it looks solid. What GPU?

 

[Kevin5255]

I'm on the bandwagon with DDR3 being unnecessary. DDR2 is probably good enough