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[bazzwano]

Hackdroot!!! If your not going to OC get the E6750, its faster, and has the 1333 FSB, the Extreem processors are 3 times the cost because enthusiasts are willing to pay that much more for the ability to overclock the CPUS core.. The E6750 is better a 1/3rd the price.. I sure hope you read this before you waste $500 extra for nothing.

Note you need a MB thats supports the 1333FSB or the 680i chipset

[hackdroot]

Hackdroot!!! If your not going to OC get the E6750, its faster, and has the 1333 FSB, the Extreem processors are 3 times the cost because enthusiasts are willing to pay that much more for the ability to overclock the CPUS core.. The E6750 is better a 1/3rd the price.. I sure hope you read this before you waste $500 extra for nothing.

Note you need a MB thats supports the 1333FSB or the 680i chipset

Actually, I do already have the processor. But I didn't really pay for most of my parts. I do consulting and application development, so it was basically a trade for services. The case is the only thing I have to buy on my own. The only reason I didn't plan on overclocking, is in the hopes that I wouldn't really have to, in order to get good performance from UT3. Hopefully, I'll be wrapped up enough in the gameplay, to not notice the extra notch I'm missing on settings. I suppose it's always an option though if I feel the need to see those extra blades of grass

[ProjectUT]

Like many of you, I plan on upgrading my PC to support UT 3.
Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800
Antec Quattro 1000 True Power
Dual 8800 GTX OC 640Mb cards
4 SATA drives (Raid 10)

UT3 is not going to be a kill my PC game, if it is, then they have done something seriously wrong. Recommended is a 7800GT - 2Ghz+ CPU, and it has been stated that a QUAD core and DUAL video is just overkill.

I fail to see the logic in such an extreme PC just for UT3, this is a waste of good hardware.

But if you have the money, then by all means spend away.

[hackdroot]

UT3 is not going to be a kill my PC game, if it is, then they have done something seriously wrong. Recommended is a 7800GT - 2Ghz+ CPU, and it has been stated that a QUAD core and DUAL video is just overkill.

I fail to see the logic in such an extreme PC just for UT3, this is a waste of good hardware.

But if you have the money, then by all means spend away.

Here's the logic...

Please re-read my last post, I have spent nothing on most of the hardware. This is my primary PC upgrade. It's been over three years since I've upgraded and this machine is not simply for UT. Since UT is the only FPS I have the time and interest for, it's just as good a reason as any to upgrade.

Besides, even if I did have to lay out cash for all of this, I'm perfectly fine with it. I work hard for my money and have spent much more in the past on much less entertainment. After considering the amount of time I've spent on past UT releases, I'd have to say something like this would be money well spent.