cpu intel 6600
vid. nvidia 8800GT*
about 2GB of RAM
couple of 750GB HDDs
one of them new 850W PS
foxconn MB
and one of them new fangled case.

I already got the LCD monitor so no need to get one of them. Same with mouse/keyboard.

not sure what else I need.

I don't feel like running SLI or OC.

my current rig is about 2 years old running intel 2.4GHz p4 and nvida 6800.

I feel i need an upgrade

 

Yes

 

only a 6600?
only 2gb of ram?
why so much hd for a gaming rig?

actually i feel i need an upgrade also

 

6600 should suffice for the next year or two and i doubt any performance gain will be seen with more ram

 

also you should consider how to cool your system

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

that one? :eek3:

 

Have you looked into a Raptor HDD? The 10k RPM's are nice for load times and games.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115003

think he means that one.

 

I saw that one too, no posted it so it didn't take the glory from the quad :eek3:

 

suggestions?

i'm sure the 15K scsi with 16mb of cache will blow it out of the water

yep the dual core not the quad. i don't see the advantage of running quad. at least not yet. I've run dual xeon with HT on each for a quasi quad and it's not a huge difference except when ripping dvds.