I think a Q6600 would be the faster CPU for games; that GFX card was the best but I'd still go for a 4850. Actually we've not discussed what monitor you're using at what resolution, that will be important for the card.
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I have not decided on a monitor yet. Will be 22 and 1680*1050 for sure tho.Comment
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OK. If you were going mad like a 30" I'd be saying get a 1 gig card, but on that res, the cards we're talking about would be fine. A 8800GTX would be a fine card, it has a fast bus and 768mb RAM so great for that resolution. A 512mb ATI 4850 would be fine as well, ATI handle RAM better than nVidia so you don't need as much to achieve the same levels of AA.
I was wrong about processors, the Q9300 looks an excellent CPU and is faster than a Q6600, and should clock as high as well - clock for clock it's noticeably faster. If I was custom building I'd still say Q6600 for the amazing price, but if you're happy with your Cube247 spec, I reckon that's a good price. Check the mobo to make sure it easily supports overclocking, and confirm it's Vista 64 not Vista 32.Comment
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