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Old 6th Feb 2008, 07:51
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Hi I have a tight budget and I am trying to build something which has upgradability and is good to start with:

Bear in mind this is a gaming build

This is the build
Case/PSU Raidmax Sagitta + 500w PSU 921 WBP
Motherboard XFX NForce 680I
CPU Not sure a choice between Q6600 E6600 E8500 E8400
Ram Corsair 2x1gb 6400

Not sure if I will need vista 32bit or 64bit some people have said that vista is not as good as XP for gaming

What does everyone think is this a good start to a gaming build?
Is there anything you would change?
What processor would you use for gaming?
Would you buy vista?
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 08:45
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I run vista no problem, but I don't game. There's no reason to go 64bit unless you're running 4gb ram, in which case there's still no real reason. Video card isn't listed, that's pretty big. I'd run an E8XXX just because I hear good things, bang for buck
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 08:57
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Sorry I missed the graphics card I planned on getting the Inno3D GeForce 8800GT
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 09:00
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JonniBravo View Post
Hi I have a tight budget and I am trying to build something which has upgradability and is good to start with:

Bear in mind this is a gaming build

This is the build
Case/PSU Raidmax Sagitta + 500w PSU 921 WBP
Motherboard XFX NForce 680I
CPU Not sure a choice between Q6600 E6600 E8500 E8400
Ram Corsair 2x1gb 6400
Inno3D GeForce 8800GT
Not sure if I will need vista 32bit or 64bit some people have said that vista is not as good as XP for gaming

What does everyone think is this a good start to a gaming build?
Is there anything you would change?
What processor would you use for gaming?
Would you buy vista?
I want to add a Inno3D GeForce 8800GT
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Old 6th Feb 2008, 10:40
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Good enough.

Get the E6400.
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