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[Stormcrow]

Yes, you'd have to go with a LGA 775 motherboard. Like I said, I don't know the prices in Australia so I'm trying to see if it would be worth it to go Core 2 instead of AMD. If you can't get the 8800GT or 3870 then the GTS 320 is still a powerful GPU, but the formers cost less and deliver more performance. Do you have any experience with overclocking? If not, or if you don't want too, then the 6000+ seems like the better buy.

[cured]

$335.00
512MB ZOTAC Nvidia Geforce GF 8800GT DVI PCI-E PCI-Express Video Card
MSY (NSW, QLD, SA, VIC) | MSY Technology Pty | updated: 06-12-2007

I found that on staticice.com.au on the second page.

That's the right one isn't it?

[Stormcrow]

Yep, thats the one. Not that bad of a price, either. Zotac is also a good brand, just little known and relatively new.

[cured]

Just clarifying, Is the intel chip better only if you overclock it?

What would be better as stock.

[simple_inhibition]

well according to THIS cpu chart, the E6550 is on par with the X2 6000 for the most part and other times slightly trails it.

[Sumgai]

Another benefit of going with a Core 2 Duo chip is that Intel has some really awesome OC'ing chipsets out there as compared to alot the offerings for AMD proc's (I'm thinking of the 965/P35 if you're not commited to having SLi and 680i if you are). So unless you're really set on AMD at this point in time, Intel is definitely worth a good hard look, and I can say confidently that you won't be dissappointed. And even if overclocking isn't on your agenda, Intel has a pretty solid upgrade path as far as support for their newer chips and AMD's support is shaky at best. I'm sorry if I sound like I'm discouraging you from AMD, it's just that Intel really has a ton going for itself these days. I myself have always had an AMD chip in the past but there's some things you just can't turn a blind eye to. C2D is one of those things.

[cured]

Well, he doesn't want/know what overclocking is.. so it would be best for the one which is better without OC'ing it.

[stinger608]

In lieu of the fact that he would have to change motherboards, I am to assume he will have to go with the AMD chip for his budget. You might want to take a look at the 6400 black edition, yes it is a windsor, and 90nm technology, but all the reviews on this chip are pretty damn good at stock settings. Seriously hugh jump in performance from the 6000!!!!

Just a thought.

[screwballl]

Originally Posted by cured

AMD2 x2 6000+
ASUS M2N-SLI DELUX
2x1GB samsung memory
320GB Seagate SATA HDD
320MB 8800GTS
THERMALTAKE SOPRANO BACH VX W/ 450WATT POWER SUPPLY

My friend is planning to build this soon, and i just wanted you guys to check over it and see if anything needs to be changed due to compatibility or anything. Thanks

As said before, look for an Intel E6550 or E6600 for the same price, this also means a different motherboard. The gigabyte GA-P35 series seems to be doing well.
Also suggesting the 8800GT

[halutzparilla]

hellow and welcome to HL....

they are pursuing you to have an Intel Box not because its capable of awesome OC but the same price the Stability can be guaranteed, and sooner or later you would venture to the arts of OC...

AMD is just sinking titanic right now....

how much is the E6750 there? that could be better... and with it comes to mobo, you could get Gigabyte they are offering a relatively low pricing over their mobos'...