Speccing up a new PC, advice please.

semi-pro waster · 05-03-2007, 20:47

The Raptors, particularly the 36gb versions aren't that much quicker than the Seagate 7200.10s and tend to cost at least twice the price for half the storage. If you want to do so then by all means go for it but I don't think it is a valuable use of funds. I'd still switch to the 6600 (2.4ghz chip) anyway though and save the cash, if you want to overclock then with PC6400 Ram you should be able to get to 3.6ghz (assuming a good clocking chip and adequate cooling) due to the 9x multiplier, 3.2ghz is a more realistic target however but that is still far in advance of the 6700 at stock.

05-03-2007, 20:47	#11
semi-pro waster Provider of sensible advice about homosexuals Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 2,615	The Raptors, particularly the 36gb versions aren't that much quicker than the Seagate 7200.10s and tend to cost at least twice the price for half the storage. If you want to do so then by all means go for it but I don't think it is a valuable use of funds. I'd still switch to the 6600 (2.4ghz chip) anyway though and save the cash, if you want to overclock then with PC6400 Ram you should be able to get to 3.6ghz (assuming a good clocking chip and adequate cooling) due to the 9x multiplier, 3.2ghz is a more realistic target however but that is still far in advance of the 6700 at stock. __________________ "Your friend is the man that knows all about you, and still likes you." - Elbert Hubbard

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