I'm going for a medium-end gaming rig (if said "medium-end" exists), and I would really like some help from the experts. It's all TigerDirect/Newegg(ed), so please follow the links. Case and PSU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4252496&Sku=TC3J-2381 Mobo (I may be a noob but I know the lingo) : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188026 Processor: Core 2 Quad Q6600 The rest of it is really up in the air, so please, suggestion away!
go intel e8400 for gaming get gigabyte ga-p45-ud3r motherboard or the p version I think it is if you really want crossfire i'm unsure of a good SLI m/b but to me SlI/Crossfire is high end follow the bit-tech buys guide, give it a read gtx260 216 or HD 4870 1GB for the GPU depending on your needs http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2008/12/01/what-hardware-should-i-buy-dec-2008/1
That's and Ultra PSU, not too good. And 750W is overkill. So get some else PSU, Corsairs are good. I'd suggest the HX520 model.
Well, I'm hoping to go PCIe 2.0, and get two cards to SLI it up. So 750W is necessary for that. Will look into Corasirs.
Corsair is more OK than anything. Seasonic, PC Power and Cooling, Silverstone, and a few other companies make more solid power supplies. I agree with the Gigabyte P45-UD3R (I have one), but it won't give you crossfire or SLI. 99% of the time, it's a needless expense; you need a rather large screen to justify it. Four gigabytes of RAM is definitely the way to go. All around value is tough to beat with a Q6600, and for graphics, an ATI HD 4870 with 1GB of GDDR5 is a good performer.
Well, I guess SLI/Crossfire is perfect for me. I'm using a 42" HDTV. Can you recommend a good motherboard that will give me SLI/Crossfire?
if your 42inch HDTV is TRUE HD then its resolution is 1920x1080 which is less then a 24inch PC monitor and if its not True HD but HD Ready then the resolution can be alot less. 30 inch monitor = 2560x1600 resolution The resolution on your 42incher may even be as low as 1280x720.
A Radeon HD 4870 1GB, GeForce GTX 260 or 280 will certainly suffice for 1920 gaming. If you're CoD4 or Left 4 Dead-ing then an 8800 GT will work on full detail! (I know, mine does )
