SpeedFreak
Solid State Member
- Messages
- 8
Ok, I'm thinking about buying a new computer. I'm more concerned about the performance than money, because I'd like to have a good machine for the next couple of years (well, good in couple of years, but extra good now ). As the title says, I need
some information:
1. CPU + Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5Ghz
ASUS Striker II Formula 780i SLI with 775 Socket
This mobo is good for me because it's compatible with the Q9300 and I can use two GeForce cards in SLI, since I'm thinking about adding another one later. The only problem is that it only supports DDR2 memory. The question is should I wait for the Nehalem CPU+MOBO? Is it gonna be much more expensive than this combination, and will I need DDR3 ram for it?
2. Memory
If I decide to get the above CPU+MOBO combination, I will probably get 4x2gb DDR2 1066Mhz dual chanell memory. Is 'Geil' memory good, or which manufacturer should I buy? I'm still thinking of getting DDR3 ram... Are Nehalem compatible boards going to support DDR2 at all?
3. Chassis
I thought about getting ThermalTake SopranoFX. I also have a couple of questions here When it says that it has 11 drive bays, does it mean that I can combine HDD and DVD ROMS, or some are specially for HDD's and some for DVD ROMS? I never had a big tower before, so I'm not sure. The other question is, though I think the answer is positive, is GeForce GT200 type of GPU going to fit in there?
4. GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, and will probably get another one later for SLI
Well that's all for now, I might have more questions later... Thank you in advance
P.S. I live in Southern Europe, so newegg and other sites are out of option, I'm never 100% sure it will ship... But I can get almost everything in shops (probably a little more expensive, but not too much)
some information:
1. CPU + Motherboard
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.5Ghz
ASUS Striker II Formula 780i SLI with 775 Socket
This mobo is good for me because it's compatible with the Q9300 and I can use two GeForce cards in SLI, since I'm thinking about adding another one later. The only problem is that it only supports DDR2 memory. The question is should I wait for the Nehalem CPU+MOBO? Is it gonna be much more expensive than this combination, and will I need DDR3 ram for it?
2. Memory
If I decide to get the above CPU+MOBO combination, I will probably get 4x2gb DDR2 1066Mhz dual chanell memory. Is 'Geil' memory good, or which manufacturer should I buy? I'm still thinking of getting DDR3 ram... Are Nehalem compatible boards going to support DDR2 at all?
3. Chassis
I thought about getting ThermalTake SopranoFX. I also have a couple of questions here When it says that it has 11 drive bays, does it mean that I can combine HDD and DVD ROMS, or some are specially for HDD's and some for DVD ROMS? I never had a big tower before, so I'm not sure. The other question is, though I think the answer is positive, is GeForce GT200 type of GPU going to fit in there?
4. GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260, and will probably get another one later for SLI
Well that's all for now, I might have more questions later... Thank you in advance
P.S. I live in Southern Europe, so newegg and other sites are out of option, I'm never 100% sure it will ship... But I can get almost everything in shops (probably a little more expensive, but not too much)