Help Racket Build His New PC

[Niode]

Don't forget that the GPU my draw more wattage than you are expecting, especially if it requires a 6pin from the psu.

I'd find out what the GPU needs to power. You might end up not having a PSU with the right connectors or the power where it needs it most (AKA twin 12v rails especially when running multi core AND a modern GPU at the same time)

[racketboy]

Don't forget that the GPU my draw more wattage than you are expecting, especially if it requires a 6pin from the psu.

I'd find out what the GPU needs to power. You might end up not having a PSU with the right connectors or the power where it needs it most (AKA twin 12v rails especially when running multi core AND a modern GPU at the same time)

Well I only buy GPUs with passive cooling, so I SHOULD be ok...

[Niode]

I would still try and find out! Just to be on the safe side, it should only take a couple of minutes googling! It's worth researching than having to rebuild your system because your PSU has died and taken the rest of the system with it!

[D.D.D.]

I'm sure someone beat me to the punch but, water cooling~

[fox099]

I know some video software such as pinnacle and premiere use the video processor in addition to the cpu. I dont know what software you would be using though..

[MetalRampage]

I don't know if you've already decided on something, but I do have a suggestion. Now is the absolute worst time to buy an AMD processor. For a while, Athlon 64 was rocking the cpu world, but not anymore. Starting with the Core line, Intel cpus have vastly improved. I've got to say I made the same mistake as you when I bought a pc in 2004. I got a P4 when I should've gotten an Athlon.

I'm planning on assembling a new pc in about 6 months. It'll be built around the soon to be released Nehalem processor (should be November I believe). A massive step up over the current Core 2 duos. Something like 20% I hear. They are also a hell of a lot more efficient, quieter, and the cores turn themselves off when not being used. Of course this shit isn't out yet and I don't know the price when it does come out, but I'm really thinking that the new socket (lga1360? I don't remember the number) is going to be the standard for a few years.

[racketboy]

I don't know if you've already decided on something, but I do have a suggestion. Now is the absolute worst time to buy an AMD processor. For a while, Athlon 64 was rocking the cpu world, but not anymore. Starting with the Core line, Intel cpus have vastly improved. I've got to say I made the same mistake as you when I bought a pc in 2004. I got a P4 when I should've gotten an Athlon.

I'm planning on assembling a new pc in about 6 months. It'll be built around the soon to be released Nehalem processor (should be November I believe). A massive step up over the current Core 2 duos. Something like 20% I hear. They are also a hell of a lot more efficient, quieter, and the cores turn themselves off when not being used. Of course this shit isn't out yet and I don't know the price when it does come out, but I'm really thinking that the new socket (lga1360? I don't remember the number) is going to be the standard for a few years.

Is there a timeline on these? And I'm guessing since they'll be new, they will be well over $100 for a chip...

[racketboy]

I know some video software such as pinnacle and premiere use the video processor in addition to the cpu. I dont know what software you would be using though..

I don't really do much actual editing.
I just have some open-source scripts/converters to do the dirty work for me...

[Niode]

Well the first i7 chips are going to be enthusiast. They're supposed to be replacing the Extreme line of chips. Which are well over £300 for the bottom line extreme chips.

I'd say you are looking at about $400-500 dollars if you are lucky. The i7 won't be mainstream for at least another 6 months after it's launch next month. The motherboards won't be cheap either.

In other words. i7 isn't ready for mainstream users yet. It's far too expensive. So the price/performance chips are still the Core 2 quad q6600 or the Core 2 Duo e6500.

[Adderall]

In other words. i7 isn't ready for mainstream users yet. It's far too expensive. So the price/performance chips are still the Core 2 quad q6600 or the Core 2 Duo e6500.

I've got a q6600 3.6 on water and haven't had any problems for awhile now... I would recommend it. You should be able to get it past 3 ghz with aftermarket air for sure..... and they're cheap!