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Old 10-18-09   #1 (permalink)
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Default what about this mb and cpu

ok so i was thinking of building a htpc. i already have 4 gbs of ddr2 800mhz a case and hard drive and dvd drive, i also have a 8500 gt so do you guys think this mb and cpu be good for me?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186155
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103716
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Are you building another PC, or replacing your current one?
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building a new one
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I heard Ford is coming out with heated bumpers in 2010 so your hands don not get cold while pushing it
a boss is like a diaper, always on my ass and full of sh**

Q6600 oc to 3.65 http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=692063


System: main computer
CPU
Q6600 lapped
Motherboard
XFX 790i Ultra Sli
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card
GTS 250 & 8500gt physx
Hard Drive
500GB & 160GB 7200 rpms
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888
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700watt
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rosewill
CPU cooling
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GPU cooling
stock 100% fan speed
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my sig rig is to loud to have on when watching movies
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I heard Ford is coming out with heated bumpers in 2010 so your hands don not get cold while pushing it
a boss is like a diaper, always on my ass and full of sh**

Q6600 oc to 3.65 http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=692063


System: main computer
CPU
Q6600 lapped
Motherboard
XFX 790i Ultra Sli
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card
GTS 250 & 8500gt physx
Hard Drive
500GB & 160GB 7200 rpms
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888
Power Supply
700watt
Case
rosewill
CPU cooling
watercooling
GPU cooling
stock 100% fan speed
OS
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so does it look good?
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Q6600 oc to 3.65 http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=692063


System: main computer
CPU
Q6600 lapped
Motherboard
XFX 790i Ultra Sli
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card
GTS 250 & 8500gt physx
Hard Drive
500GB & 160GB 7200 rpms
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888
Power Supply
700watt
Case
rosewill
CPU cooling
watercooling
GPU cooling
stock 100% fan speed
OS
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I'd choose one of these two CPUs:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103772

or

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103678
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Pick up a cheap fan controller.

Or you could replace all your fans with quiet ones.

Edit: Nvm. I skimmed though the thread.

I wouldn't get the first gen Athlons. Pick up a cheap Athlon 2 x2 240/245/250.
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Ya, either of those CPU's.
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|C2Q Q9550 2.83GHz @ 3.0GHz|
Motherboard
|ASUS P5E Deluxe|
Memory
|3 Gig 540MHz|
Graphics Card
|XFX Radeon HD 4870 1Gig|
Hard Drive
|80 Gig SATA 2|
Sound Card
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Power Supply
Corsair VX550
Case
|Alienware Predator 2.0b|
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ok thanks
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I heard Ford is coming out with heated bumpers in 2010 so your hands don not get cold while pushing it
a boss is like a diaper, always on my ass and full of sh**

Q6600 oc to 3.65 http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=692063


System: main computer
CPU
Q6600 lapped
Motherboard
XFX 790i Ultra Sli
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card
GTS 250 & 8500gt physx
Hard Drive
500GB & 160GB 7200 rpms
Sound Card
Realtek ALC888
Power Supply
700watt
Case
rosewill
CPU cooling
watercooling
GPU cooling
stock 100% fan speed
OS
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Monitor
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Ya, either of those CPU's.
The Athlon 2's will perform better, run cooler, and overclock higher then the older ones.
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Sound Card
Terribad onboard Via
Power Supply
OCZ Fatal1ty 550w ( I got it cheap)
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