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    Need Upgrading Advice

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by tt189, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. tt189

    tt189 Newbie

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    Currently I have;

    Opteron 175 socket 939
    ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe NF4SLI 939
    HD 320G Seagate sata
    1gbx2 Corsair TWINXMS
    512mbx2 Corsair TWINXMS
    EVGA GeForce 8800 GTS Superclocked 640MB GDDR3
    OCZ GameXStream 700w
    Windows XP

    I'm thinking of upgrading to Intel, need some advice on a cpu, Mobo, and Ram.

    Budget;
    ~$200 for a cpu
    ~$200 for a Mobo
    ~$150 for Ram

    The primary function will be a gaming PC, for games like First person shooters, Real Time strategy, and MMORPGs.

    Any suggestions would be helpful.
     
    tt189, Jul 28, 2008
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  2. KrieGLoCK

    KrieGLoCK Notebook Evangelist

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    Motherboard: Asus Striker II Extreme
    CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600
    RAM: CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)


    WAT!!

    Yeah that would be a killer system.

    Just FYI the striker is around $350 i know its 150 more but its worth the money.
     
    KrieGLoCK, Jul 28, 2008
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  3. Ttime20

    Ttime20 Notebook Deity

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    Ttime20, Jul 28, 2008
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