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Answer» Ok, here's the deal. I'm doing some work for another computer company here in Bangkok and today they made me a nice offer. On top of my pay for training their staff, I can order the parts for one system at their cost, which is MUCH cheaper than I can even get the parts from my main supplier. I get to choose what parts I want, so here's what I was thinking and I'm interested in other people's opinions since this is a rare treat to get the parts at the cost that I am: Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz Motherboard: ASUS Striker II Formula Video: ASUS nVidia GeForce 8800GT, 1GB, 1.7Ghz, 256bit DDR HDD: WD Caviar SE, 300 GB, SATA 300 RAM: 2GB (1GBx2) Kingston KHX8500D2k2/1G 1066Mhz HyperX DDR2 All other components (sound, DVD/CD drives, etc.) I already have. Basically, I can choose from anything made by these companies at cost: Intel (boards and processors), ASUS, ASRock, Lemel, Gigabyte, Western Digital, Seagate, Kingston. Notes: AMD processors are not an option, as this company doesn't deal in them. They also only deal in Kingston memory. I chose the 2.4Ghz over the 2.66Ghz because it costs them 50% less now. Oh, and I'm not putting too much of a budget on this, seeing as I probably won't see an offer like this again. Also, I have their complete price list book here in my office (all 239 pages listing every product) so I can look things up if anyone has suggestions.get more ram and a bigger hard drive..... what about getting a server board? you can put two quad cores on most of those and even more ram I've always wanted to see how some of these newer games would run on a server with dual quads, 8gb ram, and a sas raid....Get 4Gb of RAM, even if you stick with a 32-bit OS it'll feel a lot smoother. I have been from 1-2Gb and 2-4Gb and you can feel the difference. A larger HDD, or maybe 2 HDDs, is a good idea too. With 2 HDDs you have the options for RAID, or one drive for programs and the OS and the other for media/documents etc and the paging file. More HDDs give you even more options. I'd also recommend an 8800GTS 512 over the 8800GT 1Gb, it's faster in most games. The X38 chipset is a good choice but also consider the new P45 or the top of the range X48 boards. Go crazy! It's unlikely you'll get another opportunity like this! So jealous . . . Quote from: michaewlewis on May 21, 2008, 10:33:46 AM get more ram and a bigger hard drive..... The memory is only going to cost me about $40 for the two 1GB sticks, so I can easily afford to put another 2GB in. But I just realized I put the wrong motherboard on here. I'm going to edit my first post. It was supposed to be the P5K-E, not the P5E3. The P5E3 uses DDR3, the P5K-E uses DDR2. I was also considering the ASUS Striker II Formula, but it costs a bit more than the P5K-E. Screw it, I'm confused. I think I'll go with the Striker II Formula..... it costs more, but should be worth it since it's just under $300. Newegg sells it for $449. As for the hard drive, 300GB should be enough for me. This computer has about 200GB now and I struggle to fill that up. That motherboard has 6 SATA connections. I can ADD more drives later if needed. For $75 more, I can get the 8800GTS (approx. $180).780i is only really useful for tri-SLI, which you can only use with the 8800GTX/Ultra or the 9800 series. The fans on Nvidia chipsets can be really annoying too, they tend to whine. That is a PRETTY nice board though, bit pricey for me to even consider personally, even at the discounted price.If it were me, I would get the Intel DG965WH with the Q9550. Is the company only going to let you get 2 gb ram? if they're paying for the whole thing, why not put 4gb in right away? Quote from: michaewlewis on May 21, 2008, 11:15:07 AM If it were me, I would get the Intel DG965WH with the Q9550. Is the company only going to let you get 2 gb ram? if they're paying for the whole thing, why not put 4gb in right away? They're not paying for it, they're LETTING me pay for it at what it costs them. They can't get the Q9550 yet. It's not on this price list (April 2008) anyway. I'll have to ask them for a copy of May's price list next time I'm out there.ah, I see....The problem with a bigger hard drive is that then there is more to worry about for backups, and restoration.

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Ok, here's the deal.

I'm doing some work for another computer company here in Bangkok and today they made me a nice offer. On top of my pay for training their staff, I can order the parts for one system at their cost, which is MUCH cheaper than I can even get the parts from my main supplier. I get to choose what parts I want, so here's what I was thinking and I'm interested in other people's opinions since this is a rare treat to get the parts at the cost that I am:

Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4Ghz
Motherboard: ASUS Striker II Formula
Video: ASUS nVidia GeForce 8800GT, 1GB, 1.7Ghz, 256bit DDR
HDD: WD Caviar SE, 300 GB, SATA 300
RAM: 2GB (1GBx2) Kingston KHX8500D2k2/1G 1066Mhz HyperX DDR2

All other components (sound, DVD/CD drives, etc.) I already have.

Basically, I can choose from anything made by these companies at cost:
Intel (boards and processors), ASUS, ASRock, Lemel, Gigabyte, Western Digital, Seagate, Kingston.

Notes:
AMD processors are not an option, as this company doesn't deal in them. They also only deal in Kingston memory.

I chose the 2.4Ghz over the 2.66Ghz because it costs them 50% less now.

Oh, and I'm not putting too much of a budget on this, seeing as I probably won't see an offer like this again. Also, I have their complete price list book here in my office (all 239 pages listing every product) so I can look things up if anyone has suggestions.get more ram and a bigger hard drive.....
what about getting a server board? you can put two quad cores on most of those and even more ram I've always wanted to see how some of these newer games would run on a server with dual quads, 8gb ram, and a sas raid....Get 4Gb of RAM, even if you stick with a 32-bit OS it'll feel a lot smoother. I have been from 1-2Gb and 2-4Gb and you can feel the difference.
A larger HDD, or maybe 2 HDDs, is a good idea too. With 2 HDDs you have the options for RAID, or one drive for programs and the OS and the other for media/documents etc and the paging file. More HDDs give you even more options.
I'd also recommend an 8800GTS 512 over the 8800GT 1Gb, it's faster in most games.
The X38 chipset is a good choice but also consider the new P45 or the top of the range X48 boards.

Go crazy! It's unlikely you'll get another opportunity like this!
So jealous . . . Quote from: michaewlewis on May 21, 2008, 10:33:46 AM

get more ram and a bigger hard drive.....

The memory is only going to cost me about $40 for the two 1GB sticks, so I can easily afford to put another 2GB in. But I just realized I put the wrong motherboard on here. I'm going to edit my first post. It was supposed to be the P5K-E, not the P5E3. The P5E3 uses DDR3, the P5K-E uses DDR2. I was also considering the ASUS Striker II Formula, but it costs a bit more than the P5K-E. Screw it, I'm confused. I think I'll go with the Striker II Formula..... it costs more, but should be worth it since it's just under $300. Newegg sells it for $449.

As for the hard drive, 300GB should be enough for me. This computer has about 200GB now and I struggle to fill that up. That motherboard has 6 SATA connections. I can ADD more drives later if needed.

For $75 more, I can get the 8800GTS (approx. $180).780i is only really useful for tri-SLI, which you can only use with the 8800GTX/Ultra or the 9800 series.
The fans on Nvidia chipsets can be really annoying too, they tend to whine.
That is a PRETTY nice board though, bit pricey for me to even consider personally, even at the discounted price.If it were me, I would get the Intel DG965WH with the Q9550.
Is the company only going to let you get 2 gb ram? if they're paying for the whole thing, why not put 4gb in right away? Quote from: michaewlewis on May 21, 2008, 11:15:07 AM

If it were me, I would get the Intel DG965WH with the Q9550.
Is the company only going to let you get 2 gb ram? if they're paying for the whole thing, why not put 4gb in right away?

They're not paying for it, they're LETTING me pay for it at what it costs them.

They can't get the Q9550 yet. It's not on this price list (April 2008) anyway. I'll have to ask them for a copy of May's price list next time I'm out there.ah, I see....The problem with a bigger hard drive is that then there is more to worry about for backups, and restoration.

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