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Building New Rig, Advice Needed..

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/building-new-rig-advice-needed.64745/

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madassinhell Original post #1
Aug 5, 2007 at 1:10 PM
Im planning to get a new comp in a few weeks time (mostly 2 weeks or so). Planning on getting Intel Core 2 duo E6850. I was wondering which Mobo is better for E6850 :confused:.

Asus P5K DELUXE/WiFi-AP
Asus P5N32-E SLi
Nvidia Nforce 680i SLi

If there are any better boards availabe then please suggest.
My budget is optimum at 12.5K for the Mobo but for a good board i am willing to go upto 13.5K-14K or so :p. Also, if possible plz mention prices too :).Im mostly going to get a XFX Geforce 8600 GTS(256 MB), so i was looking at boards supporting SLi. Is getting a SLi packed board really worth it??.Also i Dont require the WiFi at all, i dont think there is any non wifi P5K Deluxe :(.I was really Impressed with Asus P5N32-E SLi can someone plz tell me the latest price. Plz Plz Plz tell me what should i do..:)

Im planning at this config..

Budget : 65-68K
Processor: Intel Core 2 duo E6850 or Intel Core 2 Quad E6600 :confused:
Graphix Card : XFX Geforce 8600 GTS
RAM : 2*1 GB Kingston DDR2
Motherboard : the ones above ;)
Hard Disk : WD Raptor 320 GB SATA-II
Optical Drive : Lite on AllWrite 20X
Monitor : 19'' TFT Wide Screen (either Viewsonic or DELL)
Keyboard Mouse : General ones (low on cash :()
Speakers : 5.1 (please suggest :)))
PC Case and Powersupply : Plz suggest :)

For PC case i was looking at Zebronics Rage...dunno if it will be cheap...

Plz help me out guys....:)
arun_chennai
Aug 5, 2007 at 1:42 PM
go for Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 or Intel E6750(best VFM)...quads work best with p33 than nVidia 680i and so get Asus P5K DELUXE....try to get 8800GTS...unless get 7900GS....8600 GTS is waste of money....