Need suggestions

furqan0096

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I am going to build new system for gamming in tight budget. The parts which I am going to buy are:
1 x Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400@2.66GHz
1 x Gigabyte MOBO GA-EP31-DS3l
2 x OCZ 2Gb 800MHz Ram OCZ Titanium XTC OCZ2T800C42G
1 x Nvidia 9400GT 1GB 128-bit DDR2
1 x Western Digital 320GB HDD
1 x Coolmax CA-600 PSU 600W
 
For a set clock speed you are going to get more performance out of games with a dual core chip.

Your current build is probably going to be GPU (as mentioned above).

I would recommend hunting down a cheaper dual core (E5xxx maybe?), adding a decent heat sink and overclocking it. Which should give you some more money for a better graphics card.

Without a budget and location it is difficult to make exact recommendations.
 
720be is correct if he wanted to upgrade later on since it is an am3 cpu.

Performs around the same as a dual core E8xxx.

Cheaper, will allow a better gpu for more advanced games.

Good Combo's.

Show a budget and an area there of where you are and will be glad to fill you in on a rig.


"Ill edit that i was meaning to put E8xxx and forgot the 8"