The (new) Official PC building thread!

LOL. I will go with 1066mhz memory then.

Crucial or Corsair dominator?

 

Crucial Ballistix all the way! lol

Sorry about getting those conversation mixed up. I fixed my math though. You know what seems like a good idea though? Waiting on buying the CPU.

I'm quoting myself here.

 

Okay dude.

Are the tracers just as good?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-114-CR

It may be CL5 but i can't find any ram that are 1066 with cl4 timings.

 

Yeh they're good. I personally don't know yet BUT I've read many articles on them and theone has tested them with his rig and was so impressed he has some on the way too. AFAIK there isn't cas4 1066 memory and if there was I'm sure it would be out of my price range. lol.

@boozer,
Where are the links for the NEW Intel cpu's?? tia.....

...gm

 

green(I'm gonna call you that from now on, it's shorter). well January 20th might have been a hint They're not out yet, so I can't have links.

Here is a preview though:

http://www.nordichardware.com/news,7096.html

 

Abuzar, these 45nm chips will work in the ds3r board you have?

 

Yeah they will work fine on my board.

 

greeny or GM works for me. lol.

I found this article that compares the E6850 and the E8400. Check it out....

...gm

 

Lol we both linked to the same article! The thing is that it IS a little better, and it DOES overclock a little better while being 100 dollars CHEAPER. Plus it isn't even out yet, it might still get better when the real thing comes out.

 

From that we can gather that the new 45nm chips draw less power and can easily reach 4ghz and temps decrease by about 10 degrees.



There's no way AMD's chips can compete with this............

 

So said anything about AMD? lol at this point Intel is competing against itself lol.

 

You are correct.

Now to make this situation less uncomfortable,

 

That's so true. lol. I just bought me an E6850 and I was told to wait but I'm so hard headed sometimes. I think the E6850 will be just fine and I can always update to a BETTER cpu later next year, like Christmas. hehehe.

OK so who is gonna get the NEW Intel cpu first?? If docTY was still here I would put my money on him. He just can't stand NOT be first with the new equipment and technology. Just ask our buddy Mort81...

I'm still waiting on my mobo and my new build will be on its way. ;D

....gm

 

I dunno I might get one. I was the first on this forum to get one of the new HD 3800 series video card.

 

Yo guys, i just learned that my system needs to be up in my room which is far away from the router so i need to really have built in wifi on my mobo.........any suggestions?

It's ridiculous how much effort and thought goes into building a PC. I mean ive probbaly spent more time reading reviews on components than i have done sleeping this holiday season.

 

Well you don't NEED a a motherboard with built in wifi. Wifi cards are like 20 bucks with shipping.

 

Just seems good to get a good all in one bundle instead of hassling about buying extra stuff.

 

I suppose then you could buy a Asus motherboard, but I consider them overpriced.

 

He_Man,
I use a Netgear Super "G" 108.11. I get the same up and down speed that I get with the wire on our T1 line and the range seems to be good as it works anywhere in the house or yard. I bought it for the laptop, but had to use it for my desktop when the cable died!. Just plug it into any USB 2.0 port and it works. I bought a re-certified one for $15. Extremely easy to set up if you already have a wireless router.

http://www.netgear.com/Products/Adapters/SuperGWirelessAdapters/WG111T.aspx

Best Regards,
Russ

 

Netgear FTW!!!!!!

Ill prob do that then. My old netgear router failed on me after about a year so i had to get one of those netgear routers with so much features its like.........WTF

Its given me more connecting problems than my last router combined in less than 1 months use!!!!!!!!