Gaming PC Buying Guide Part 1 and 14k 3dmark

This is the uncompleted version of my article that i post on my last blog,don't feel like want to finish it so here is it:

Have you even wondering what part to get when build a PC?Here an article i write at school since i am bored as hell.Sorry for poor english,my grammar suck.This is what i can come out with.

A guide to get the most value for gaming rig
Before we start,here is some guideline:

1st,Don't upgrade base on your existing rig if it is outdated(S939,P4).You will end up getting less for your money and experience a processor bottleneck when couple with current gen high end graphic card.

2nd,Don't go for prebuild system,go to DIY route.It is easy to assemble a rig nowadays.

3rd,Do more homework before buying.There are a lot of forum around,just google it.

4th,Buy highly overclockable core component.

5th,Recycle your existing non core component will save some money as well(Case,PSU,HDD,Optical Drive).

6th,In some case scenario,go 1 generation back is good.Old high end video card can be had for today mid end card.Explain more in Video Card section.

Let us start now:
1.)Processor
Processor is the core of every computer so it is important to pick a good one.
Depend on your budget,i find the latest Core 2 Duo E8400/Xeon E3110(45nm,gigantic 6MB cache,3ghz,333FSBx9,~RM800) is the most value for money for a gaming rig.They are highly overclockable(~4.2ghz 24/7 on air) and consume less power when compare to thier 65nm counterpart.
For video/photo editing rig,go for Q6600 or Q8450.Q6600 is easier to oc due to 9x multi when compare to 8xmulti of Q9450 but have a higher heat output.Q6600 can be had for rock bottom price now,RM850 or so.Q9450 haven't hit the shelve but should be RM1200 or so.It is basically 2xE8200 on one die.
For budget rig,go for Pentium Dual Core E2160.Basically a water down version of 65nm conroe core,it come with less cache(1MB) and lower bus(200).But these chip is fun to play with!Get it to 3.384ghz before from stock 1.8ghz!!This chip usually hit 3ghz without huge HSF.Higher multiplier don't mean better overclock for some reason so E2160 is the best buy at RM220.

Motherboard
For motherboard,go for those with P35 chipset for now,don't bother with 650i/750i.The good nvidia chipset is 790i but it use DDR3 and the price is uber expensive.For SLI board,go for EVGA A1 revision 680SLI/780SLI,nothing less.
For P35 board,low end have some serious contender,these little board can go 500FSB and cost is ~RM350.These board are Abit IP35E and DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL.
For midrange market,there are some awesome board with good overclockablity and good layout.These board are Abit IP35 Pro/Foxconn Mars/DFI LP DK P35-T2RS.
For high end CF board,go for DFI LP UT X48-T2R/Asus Rampage Formula,these are seriously the king of the hill when come to performance and have pretty good overclocking reputation.

Ram
For ram,go for value ram if you are really tight on budget.Team Value is good from my knowledge.
For mid level market,Team Elite DDR 2 800 2GB kit is good,those can do DDR 2 1200,5-5-5-15,2.2V!Pretty good for RM195 ram but newer one is bad.
For high end/overclocker market,go for Team Xtreem DDR 2 800 C4 2GB Kit(RM270!!) or Crucial Ballistix DDR 2 800C4 2GB Kit but it is a mixed bag,some are good some are bad,my Tracer DDR 2 800C4 pair is not very good,only can do 564mhz,5-4-4-12@2.35V.
For 4GB Kit,go for Crucial Ballistix 4GB DDR 2 800 Kit,i have seen 570mhz or so,5-5-5-15 before and best of all,it only cost RM375!!
And,don't bother with Corsair/OCZ DDR 2 800 2GB Kit,these are value ram with heatspreader slap on it.

Video Card
For video card,this is like the turbocharger for gaming rig,there are several type avalible on market.Don't go for those model with more memory but slower speed(GDDR2).Go for those with less but faster memory(GDDR3).256MB DDR3 can eat 1GB DDR 2 due to more bandwidth.Sometime,go for used high end card instead of brand new mid end card.These card is more powerful and have the wow factor.
For entry level market,don't go for 8600GT/2600XT,go for used Radeon X1800/19X0 or Nvidia Geforce 7800/79x0,these are better card for the same price.
For mid end market,don't go for 9600GT.Go for used 8800GTS G80 A3 revision,these are some serious card.These card can overclock from stock 500core/1400shader to 700core/1800shader.This card can eat 9600GT and keep up with 8800GT at about the same speed with latest driver.
For higher mid end market,8800GT/3870 is still a good buy.Galaxy 8800GT 512MB@RM725 is the best deal,it is pre vmod from factory and come with dual slot cooler.clawhammer of LYN have done 15k with dual core(E8200@4ghz),all on air!
For highest end market,i think HD3870X2 is the best buy but i like Nvidia 9800GX2 more through.Can't go wrong with one of the card,both is seriously powerful card.
I heard red camp is coming out with HD3850X2,should be an attractive option if the price is right.

Thanks for your time to read this article.That it for now until i have mood and time to complete this article.Cooling solution,Casing and PSU for the next part.
Thanks.Please leave a comment after reading it.

And yeh,

Just get 14115 3dmark06.

Configuration:

Intel E8400@446x9(4014,hz),Abit IP35 Pro,Xigmatek SHDT1283 with 180cfm NMB 12cm fan(Thanks Bryan),Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2Gb DDR 2 800 Kit@446mhz,4-4-4-8-2T,PNY 8800GT 512MB@720core/1782shader,975memory,Sony SATA DVD-RW,Segate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB HDD,In Win 350W Chicken Brand PSU,Lian Li OEM PC7A plus II with side panel,using 174.74 driver with some optimization.