New build...

AstroCat

AstroCat

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New (Game and fun) Build:

CPU: E8400 (Want to OC to 3.6 or hopefully 4Ghz)
MB: GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 DDR2
Mem: G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000)
PS: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX
HD1: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB
HD2: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD7500AAKS 750GB (already own)
OP: SAMSUNG 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S203B
Case: P182 (already own)
HS: Thermalright Ultra-120 (already own)
Fans: 2 x 120mm S-Flex Scythe (already own)
TC: Arctic Silver 5 (already own)
Vid: EVGA 8800GTX (already own)
Sound: X-Fi (already own)

I went for the X48/DDR3 after looking at some benchmarks. Once I went passed P35 I just had to finish it out and go ahead with X48/DDR3. I considered the ASUS P5E3 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP but the reviews of the Gigabyte board were very good as well, and I wanted to give them a shot after years of Asus boards, plus it was a bit cheaper as well.

I know in a year or so I might upgrade again when Nehalem comes around but I didn't want to have to wait another year plus to upgrade.

I almost went 790i but I had a really bad time with 2 bad 680i boards and even though this system is mostly for gaming I don't think the trouble of SLI is worth it, plus I can't stand the NB fan noise.

I am open to advice or comments. :)

Update: After some more research and consideration I bailed on the DDR3... and went the DDR2 route.
 
If you plan to upgrade in another year, why spend so much right now?

Also, why go for an X48 board if you don't even plan on using Crossfire?
 
I am considering going X48 DDR2 but I am pretty set on the X48.

Update: Switched to the DDR2 option after some more homework.
 
enginurd said:
If you plan to upgrade in another year, why spend so much right now?

Also, why go for an X48 board if you don't even plan on using Crossfire?
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I can afford another upgrade in a year, and I see some tangible benefits to the x48/x38 over P35, not big ones but enough to spend the extra money. DDR2 vs DDR3 is where I have finally settled on DDR2. No real advantage to DDR3 that I can see until Nehalem.
 
What are the tangible benefits to the X48, over the P35, that interest you? ...and if you can wait a month or so, what are the tangible benefits to the X48 over the P45?
 
P45 and X48 probably will be very similar but in that case I'm not so concerned with waiting, maybe it'll be $100 or so cheaper, hard to tell right now. I noticed in some benchmarks that have the P35 behind the X38/X48.
 
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