Rather than creating another thread, i'll just re-use this one to seek for recommendation.

I am looking for a multimedia / heavy multitasking and a bit of gaming system.
If possible, i want Q6600 + 8800GT together OR 8800GT + 22" widescreen LCD monitor.

Sadly, putting Q6600 + 8800GT + 22" WS LCD will definitely break my budget.

It will be unlikely for my to keep updating my graphic card each time a new series appear, so if i go Dual-core (88GT + 22" LCD set), i want it to match my 88GT as perfect as possible (lesser bottleneck scenarios blah blah). For monitor, either 22" WS LCD with good refresh rate for gaming and multimedia or any plain vanilla 17" LCD.
I am currently using a 19" WS LCD, so i can stick with it and give my dad the new 17" LCD. I can forget about any newer 19" or 20" since it wouldn't make a difference.

As for hardisk and mobo, if possible, the lowest storage capacity for SATA III (use for system files only) with a SATA III compatible mobo. If possible, i want the mobo to come with integrated Video+Sound for emergency purposes. If it comes with Gigabit LAN, even better, lol.
And I doubt i'll need and use SLi. I won't need a independent soundcard at the moment.

i have quite a lot of hardisks already (80+160+200+250+320+500).

Forget about speakers, i'll find those myself.

And the suitable PSU (about 3-4 hardisks) to match my system and any decent casing.

Kinda in the rush and i am panicking. Suddenly dad told me that he is fed-up with him old computer (dunno whether its P3 or the first generation P4) and wants to take over my computer, hence getting me a newer one. I need to decide a set quickly as possible before he decides it for himself or worse, get the new PC for himself, lol.

In simple terms, i am coming from :
AMD64 3200+ with 8600GT on a 19" WS LCD

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I am planning to get a new PC but i still want to use Windows XP.

Does Windows XP works well with a quad core ? More like, will Windows XP and the softwares installed on it use the quad core to its full potential ?
No point getting a Quad core with my version of Windows doesn't support it.

I use my PC mainly for :-
Photoshop (quite a lot of files at one go)
Mozilla Firefox (main tabs and addons)
Occasionally some HD videos
Music (.FLAC, .APE)

Basically i like to multitask a lot, but i prefer to stick to Windows XP.


I need some advices on this.
Thanks.

This post has been edited by IntegraTypeR: Jan 1 2008, 10:12 PM

yes u can as i am using xp home with my quad core q6600

i m using now. but it is workstation.

It should be the ideal choice, considering the kind of work performed using a computer. I think you can add on more task with the C2Q6600.

Thanks.

Gawd knows how long Windows XP was released before quad-core came along, hence i have no idea if XP can support quad-core.

Happy New Year.

Yes, it should work but not sure whether at full potential or not.

Work. 101% performance
Depends how big is your file size for the photo shop. More ram is better.

Hmm, since i might dual-boot and play with Vista, my primary OS will be XP.

I will go for at least 2GB or maybe up to 4GB.


This post has been edited by IntegraTypeR: Jan 1 2008, 02:31 PM

than it would be superb.
4GB for vista very smooth
for XP its overkilled
keep it on.

Actually 4GB is not utilize for Vista 32-bit, you need Vista 64-bit. Have a look at Goldfries's PC Buying Guide. Pretty good.

Updated the thread and changed it into a "recommend me" thread.

yah, mikilee is right. you need get 64-bit OS to make sure 4gb is utilized 100%

4GB for XP is quite a lot but for Vista it's not too much.

Since i plan to dual boot and play with Vista once while, i suppose that it will be fine.

Kinda need some recommendation on the mobo for Q6600.

On a budget side, I suggest Gigabyte P35-DS3.

This post has been edited by mikelee: Jan 2 2008, 12:24 AM

get a good and reliable power supply since you have so many hdd

I triple boot but I only use 2GB la. I triple boot XP, Vista and Ubuntu Linux. Use ASUS motherboards as they can be OCed very well according to some people.

Assuming that i need juice for my Q6600, 3-4 hardisks, 2 DVD-R ROMs and 8800GT, would should be a good figure ? I mean the PSU.

at least a 550w.

At least a 550W True Power ?