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[medel]

So, I'm realizing that once I get back to school I need to RMA my POS video card. Since I won't have a gaming comp ANYWAY, should I sell off my opty and mobo (and ram) and go core2? Was thinking an evga 680i or a gigabyte ds3, a E6300 or E6400 and finding something or another for ram... am I just going to hate myself? Is this the worst idea ever?

[medel]

anyone have any experience with core2 mobos? I was going to get a 680i but they've been having some random problems (either are f*cking amazing or crash constantly), and they're a little pricey... I can get a P5NSLI for ~65.. maybe I'll just get that. not sure if it'll be shooting myself in the foot for OCing..


*edit* hmm, DS3's are selling for ~110 used... also an option still

Edited by medel, 20 December 2006 - 01:45 AM.

[medel]

Yeah, so I got a camera I don't really want for Chanukah. Gonna return it.. Maybe get an E6600... 4 GHz FTW.. Nobody has any advice on C2Ds?

[SoB]

hardly anyone here uses intel...i suggest going to anandtech.com for questions on c2d

[medel]

yeah, so I've noticed. :D I troll Hardforum and extremeoverclocking so I'm not completely out of it. Just thought I'd see what experiences ya'll had, too. :D

I haven't had an intel proc in my desktop since my Pentium 200 with MMX. I figure why not try both sides.. Even though I <3 my opteron, I would love to get these 90-100% OCs that they're getting with C2Ds...