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Previous discussion related to this is here. Now that it has turned into the system, I am posting it in this section.

I am upgrading the system #1 in sig.

Here are the choices:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz
ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX
WINTEC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit
Total: $356.97


AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3
GIGABYTE GA-MA790FXT-UD5P AM3 DDR3 AMD 790FX
Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Dual Channel Kit
Total: $400.98

Some say I should go with X3 720, but I cannot understand why.

Thanks for comments/suggestions.

I am doing photo editing with this one, mostly.
 
No idea why one would suggest a Phenom X3 over a Q6600. Definitely go with the Q6600 set-up.
 
I suggested the X3 720 over the E8400, but the Q6600 would probably be a better choice over all for you if you wanted to spend a bit more. otherwise the X3 720 with an AM2+ mobo / DDR2 , not DDR3 / AM3 to keep the costs down =)
 
OK, here is updated version (for budget reasons):

GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard = $120

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 = $165

Memory options (which one is better?):

Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 = $52 (my choice)

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) =$53

Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) = $52

I am leaning towards the first one, but I don't know if I could go upto 2.3V to get the correct memory settings.

OK, a fourth finding. How about this one?
 
I'd personally go with the G.Skill less voltage and good timings.

I'm using 8GB of Gskill DDr2 800 now @ 2v
 
Yes, that's what I thought, too. Ordered everything. CPU from ZZF and others from NewEgg.

Thanks for all the comments - special thanks to Digital Viper-X! Have a nice weekend!!
 
I am receiving parts and here is how I received the MB. The most ridiculous way to pack a motherboard. Now, if this is broken, it becomes my responsibility to ship it back and pay restocking fee.

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Everything is STILL going well. Put old HD's (4 so far) and runs well. No crashes, freezes, etc.

Still going with most default BIOS settings and RAM timimgs are correctly identified. BTW, I flashed BIOS to F7 (latest). It came with F5 and Gigabyte says F7 is recommended for Q8200.

I guess, my MB escaped shipping damages despite lousy packing.
 
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