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**Ghost_Rain** · 31 Dec 2007, 10:27 AM

A good cpu I have Core2Quad 2.40 which is really cheap now mate.

**juneau** · 31 Dec 2007, 10:47 AM

**ryanbatc** · 31 Dec 2007, 11:21 AM

I second everything Juneau linked too, especially that Abit mobo.....top notch

If you've got cash to burn swap out the 8800GT for a 8800GTS 512mb card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130312

(plus get a free copy of crysis wewt)

**Dead...Again** · 31 Dec 2007, 11:30 AM

I would stay away from Leadtek. I had a Leadtek 6600GT, and it was a piece of crap. I don't buy anything but EVGA now...

**{CLR}geneSW** · 31 Dec 2007, 12:41 PM

Originally posted by ryanbatc

I second everything Juneau linked too, especially that Abit mobo.....top notch

If you've got cash to burn swap out the 8800GT for a 8800GTS 512mb card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130312

(plus get a free copy of crysis wewt)

Those arn't goin to be sold anymore, nvidia pulled them. Recall IIRC.

**ryanbatc** · 31 Dec 2007, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by {CLR}seikoAF

Originally posted by ryanbatc

I second everything Juneau linked too, especially that Abit mobo.....top notch

If you've got cash to burn swap out the 8800GT for a 8800GTS 512mb card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130312

(plus get a free copy of crysis wewt)

Those arn't goin to be sold anymore, nvidia pulled them. Recall IIRC.

Thats only the OC models.... unless that one is higher than stock clock speed.... anyway it's still on newegg, might as well get it if money isn't an issue

**GoatX12** · 31 Dec 2007, 02:55 PM

They are pulling the OC'ed 8800GTS (G92) because it will outperform the 8800GTX and 8800Ultra when overclocked. Personally I just ordered 2 of these to run in SLI on my machine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143119

I've heard of overclocks stable on water as high as 800 for the CPU, THese cards also have more headroom for overclocking on the shaperclock than the old G80's (8800Ultra/GTX) these new ones on the 65nm core run cooler too.

For motherboards I would go for a 680i

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188015

I have the XFX version of this board Highly overclockable (even on Quad Cores)

Also for a processor I would hit newegg up for a Q6600 Processor can fairly easily overclock from the stock 1066 - 1333FSB if you get a G0 stepping which is what newegg currently carries.

**Cain** · 31 Dec 2007, 03:08 PM

Don't I want one of those 45nm CPUs ??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115034

**juneau** · 31 Dec 2007, 04:13 PM

Originally posted by Cain

Don't I want one of those 45nm CPUs ??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115034

Naa. If you want one of the newer CPU's wait till Penryn is out in a couple of months. They can be used in any P35 or above motherboard.

**Duke{CLR}** · 31 Dec 2007, 04:33 PM

Nvidia has came out with a new 780i chip set that will support the future 45 chips and hold three video cards. Now I know 3 video cards sounds a bit out there but IF you want to run a SLI setup with even two cards you need a Nvidia chip set. This (link below)is the Mobo that I will be getting soon it's new and it does NOT support DDR3 but it will OC like nobody's business. If you want SLI and DDR3 then the Intel chip sets are the way to go unless you want to wait for the 790 chipset.

If I were building from scratch now I think I would wait a few months for the new CPUs and more info on the newer Intel chip set that will be out. After all COD4 will run fine on your older machine.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813188024

**Cain** · 31 Dec 2007, 06:36 PM

Duke, why is that MB so expensive ???

**Duke{CLR}** · 31 Dec 2007, 06:50 PM

NewEgg has this thing where if it is in high demand it jacks up the price. It just came out so it's in demand. There is a lot of hype about tri SLI and the ease at which this mobo over clocks. I think the MSRP is $259.00 and it is out of stock so the Newegg price will drop as soon as more become available. I would not pay that much for that MB but I'm getting it for $90.00 through this program that was discussed in this thread.

http://dark4se.com/cainslairforums/v...ic.php?t=24626

**WalkinTarget** · 31 Dec 2007, 10:31 PM

Looks like the Nv78 boards are not holding up their end of the bargain.

http://www.digitimes.com/mobos/a20071231PD208.html

OMG, can I be typing this ... AMD is a better buy ???

**imlittlev** · 1 Jan 2008, 12:16 AM

^ if this is true, then AMD/ATI combo is beginning to pay off with their motherboard chipsets?

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