Upgrading My CPU, Motherboard & RAM

Hi, all this is my first post on this forum. Well anyway i'm looking to upgrade my CPU, Motherboard & RAM, done alot of research on the Intel Core 2 DUO E6600, like the sound of that, but finding it hard to find a good motherboard, same with the RAM, could someone please point me in the right Direction for a good motherboard and RAM, cheers...

Well it really depends on what you are going to use the computer for.

Also, what you would like to spend on each part.

Intel's chipsets aren't good for video editing. I would recommend getting an AM2 chipset because the chipsets are great for video editing and gaming and the mobos are upgrade able to a quad-core configuration.

Here is a list of components I would recommend you to get:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813127237

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103861

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145033

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136034

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119042

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814143062

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817153039

This is a complete video editing system. Total: $2,530.87 (with shipping)

Oh yeah don't forget some thermal grease:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835100007 -$10.98 (with shipping)

I also am a HUGE fan boy for AMD... but I got to say Intel Duo Core chips are hands down better for EVERYTHING... I run CCE (http://www.cinemacraft.com/eng/sp.html) which is the begin all end, and end all of all video -> mpeg2 conversions. It is amazing but it is not a fast process. I also use my machine for Photoshop and others, and have seen the photoshop and other benchmarks (check out last months Maximum PC) and their is NO question which one is faster. In fact you could spend ALLOT more money and get ALLOT slower processor if you went anywhere but core2duo.

I am sorry to see AMD go to the bottom. The compition they provided was amazing and helped pave the way for intel to step back up to the plate and produce the first chip in two to four years that produced significant gains in speed without simply adding more cores to the menu.

Start with the Core 2 duo 6600, add some good corsair memory (another debate ahead) and then choose a MoBo from someone other then Asus.

Thanks
Mike

"MOBO I dont know I am looking for a different one myself... just DONT buy Asus."

Why?

Don't know if you heard, but Intel came out with something called the CORE 2 DUO a couple of months ago.

Here's the benchmarks from Tom's Hardware. Core 2 Duo Benchmarks

I honestly can't believe that you recommended the FX-62. That chip is like spending money for a Ferrari and getting a Ford Mustang.

I like AMD as I personally have an XP 2400 but getting an FX-62 is asinine.

A 7900GTX for $470? Another waste of money if I ever saw. For another $35 might as well get the GX2 (MSI 7950 GX2) but this guy doesn't want this computer for gaming. A lesser video card would be fine.

Harv7722,

CPU: Intel C2D E6600 is better than any AMD CPU currently on the market ignoring price/performance.

MB: If you don't need firewire then: Asus P5B

Memory: Corsair XMS2

Btw, do you have an AGP or PCI-Express compatible video card? The above MB is good for PCI-Express only.

@ harv7722

Id probably recommend the Core 2 duo 6300 or the 6600. Memory wise probably some Corsair XMS Series, and mobo possibly the ASUS P5B but only because thats what im using now and it seems to work and perform very well. I haven't built to many systems so im not sure about any of the others.

Storm~


@GreenJelly

Iv'e read that thread as with this one also. I find it funny that your turning down ur ASUS P5B just because u had a bad experience.

I recently bought a new computer with the P5B standard no deluxe, and have had no problems with it all.

Iv'e owned and own ASUS P4VP-MX // P4SP-MX // P5B and all have worked perfectly for me. I chose the sp-mx and the P5B cause I heard ASUS was good, and there also isnt many mobos right now at a decent price for the C2D, and the P4VP-MX came with a prebuilt comp.

Im a fanboy of no manufacturers dont care about who its made about, just as long as it works and performs well.

Storm~