Here are the specs for my gaming PC: Motherboard: ASUS Maximus Formula Special Edition Video Card: ASUS EAH3870 512MB PCI-E 2.0 RAM: 4GB OS: Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition OEM Hard Drive: ? Watercooler: ? CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 Sound Card: SupremeFX 2 Case/Powersupply: ? I was wondering if anyone can give me any suggestions of which hard drives, watercoolers or case/powersupply are suited for my system. Thanks!
Do you really want to water cool? I mean its only needed if youre going for crazy clocks.............and even then 4ghz has been achieved on air with a q6600. http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17819546 ^ take alook (your board should do more since hes on an asus p5k-e) Im really in a fuss now in saying, "is the q6600 gonna be obsolete come Feb/March" with the addition of the 45nm chips. It seems more logical to go for say a e6750 and save £50 on something else with my build.
True. I was planning to overclock my graphics card, cpu and ram. So, i will just stay with no water cooler. Also, do you have any suggestion to what hard drive, or case/power supply i should buy according to my specs? Lastly, is the ASUS Maximus Formula Special edition hard to install? Because, I am planning to give all of my components for a technician to install. Thanks!
What is your budget for a case? So far i perosnally have tooken a liking to the 2 following cases that set a decent standard, both will give excellent airflow. 1. Gigbayte 3d Aurora 570 http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=534750 2. Antec Nine Hundred gamers case http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=501972 I highly recommend the corsair 520w PSU, http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=446788
your choices are good albeit expensive. the mobo will fit fine. for HDD go for the 500GB 7200.11. for case it should be a personal choice. but i'd chose either LianLi PC7+, the thermaltake armour (jr if ya want), the antec P182, or the antec 900. as for PSU id all ways go for the corsair HX520
