Deciding on a New Build

[flz9636]

Motherboard= EVGA 680i A1 Newegg.com - EVGA 122-CK-NF67-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i LT SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

CPU = Q6600 or E6850
HD = 500 gb samsung
Video Card = EVGA 640mb
Memory = XM2 2x 1gb 800
PSU = I got this because of easy cable management. Newegg.com - Thermaltake W0106RU Complies with ATX 12V 2.2 & EPS 12V version 700W Power Supply 100 - 240 V CE, CB, TUV, FCC, UL, CUL, and BSMI certified - Retail
Cooler = gemin II since most member here recommend this.
DVD burner = Lite-on

I cant decide on the motherboard and cpu. Also the total cost is around 1800. I'm planning to oc q660, is it the same as p5w-dh where they have program that can oc for you?

[Yellowhello]

Very nice build! I'd go with the Q6600 'cause it's a quad-core and you can just OC it...

Usually you have to go into the BIOS and OC manually. It's the best and most reliable way (IMO), but it does take a bit of learning.

[JazzyJake]

Originally Posted by yellowhello

]Usually you have to go into the BIOS and OC manually. It's the best and most reliable way (IMO), but it does take a bit of learning.

there are programs that will do it for you, but the reliability level isn't the best out there.
BIOS all the way. You'll get a better, more stable OC that you have more control over. You'll also learn a new skill that pays off big time when your cheap chip smokes thousand dollar pieces of silicon

[flz9636]

So, nothing wrong with my build? No more recommendation for anything else?

I guess i have to learn how to oc at bios. Going to order most of the part tomorrow.

[Yellowhello]

Originally Posted by flz9636

So, nothing wrong with my build? No more recommendation for anything else?

I guess i have to learn how to oc at bios. Going to order most of the part tomorrow.

I'd change one thing: Get this memory instead: Newegg.com - Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

THE ABSOLUTE BEST DEAL ON MEMORY RIGHT NOW.