Halloween system build

[MetalDwarf]

Halloween is going to be a good day to build a computer.

Auzentech Prelude comes back in stock at NCIX.com
8800GT is supposed to launch Oct 29 (rumor)
and best of all, its pay day.

Parts List
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
Nvidia 8800GT (???)
Auzentech Prelude
Corsair 620W PSU
Motherboard... cant decide Abit IP-35-Pro or Gigabyte P35-DS3R...good X38 by then?

Parts i have
2x1GB OCZ gold DDR2
7x Hard drives (various, 2.5TB)
Hauppage PVR-150 Tvtuner
IDE Raid controller
dvd-rw


i still need some help for the motherboard decision and hoping the 8800GT comes out as rumored and is as good as rumored... else 8800GTS 640MB

 

[engiNURD]

If you don't need the 2nd PCI-E 4.16X slot and Firewire, then go with the DS3R. Since you have a Q6600, you most likely won't need to go past 425Mhz FSB SDR, which is about the threshhold for the NB heatsink until it needs additional cooling (on the DS3R).

What speakers do you have?

 

[MetalDwarf]

I don't plan on going SLI even if the P35 could, so the extra PCI-E slot is of no great concern. 3 PCI (legacy) slots are of concern.

-soundcard
-tvtuner
-raid controller


Speakers.... well now look what you've started

Reciever: Sony STR DE995 7.1 (soon to be hot rodded)
Sub amp, QSC EX4000
Sub, custom 15" sealed Adire Audio (goodnight sweet prince) Tempest
Mains L/R : Bose 802-II (hot rodded with a super tweeter)
Center/Surround Left/Surround Right/Center Rear: Behringer TRUTH B2031P


I've been meaning to hot rod the Sony amp at some point to get a post DSP pre-amp out. Run that into the Bose 802-II active EQ controller, that into a Crown CT-800 Amp thats been collecting dust (shame on me) and then into the 802's


Don't be hating on the Bose or the Behringer, I've heard it all before. Bose lacks highs and lows, I've got a huge sub and supertweeters so no longer an issue, their mids ROCK. For $250 bucks the Behringers are easily the best bank for the buck out there.

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