Upgrading, really need some help!

[Dizzle_medic]

Im upgrading my pc atm and i need a new motherboard, cpu and ram

ive already got a geforce 8800gts and was thinking of getting

EVGA nForce 680i SLi (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MB-000-EA

Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 "Energy Efficient SLACR 95W Edition" 2.40GHz
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...-161-IN&tool=3

Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-8500C5 1066MHz
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...T1 2864AA1065)


Can anyone suggest advice or any better parts???? My budget is pretty high so any comments would be helpful. Im a bit of a noob but im trying to learn, honest!
Cheers guys

[Heartborne]

The Q6600 is a great processor, but it's a bit dated now. Quad core has gone 45nm, so you might be better off with the Q9450.

Crucial = good :)

680i sli? Have it, love it.

8800 GTS? Is that the old G80 version (320 mb, 640 mb?) or the new G90 version? (512 mb, 1 GB?) There is a pretty huge difference, and if it's the G80 model... ditch it!

[saphalline]

The Q6600 is old news! 65nm has come and gone for Intel! You need a Q9xxx or an E8xxx these days.

Also, isn't the 680i a bit old, too? The 780i and 790i are out, right?

[George Hallam]

The Q6600 is old news! 65nm has come and gone for Intel! You need a Q9xxx or an E8xxx these days.

Also, isn't the 680i a bit old, too? The 780i and 790i are out, right?

ouch! someone got told ;)

If you dont have a large budget a E8400 is great but of you can stretch to a Q9450 you will not regret it,

to be perfectly honest i would recommend a P35/45 or a X48 chipset (depending on budget) because they have better support for higher DDr2 clock speeds and they support crossfire and ATI have some damn good powerful yet cheap cards out at the moment