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05-29-2007, 01:30 PM
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| Master Techie Join Date: Dec 2006
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|  Re: Cheapest Q6600 Build why are you desperate for quad core???
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05-29-2007, 01:34 PM
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| Insane Executioner  Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Mount Prospect, IL
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   | Re: Cheapest Q6600 Build So he can do some crazy SMP Folding of Course!! As for the power supply look at my guide linked in my signature.
__________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know. Last edited by Ste; 05-29-2007 at 01:56 PM. |
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05-29-2007, 01:41 PM
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| Re: Cheapest Q6600 Build Hey Ste, I checked out your power supply guide. I searched newegg and found this PSU. Newegg.com - SILVERSTONE DECATHLON DA650 ATX12V / EPS12V 650W Power Supply 100 - 240 V - Retail Is 650W enough to power the rig? |
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05-29-2007, 01:55 PM
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| Re: Cheapest Q6600 Build More than Enough. You could even get away with a 450 Watt Fortron.
__________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know. |
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05-29-2007, 01:59 PM
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| Re: Cheapest Q6600 Build change your video card then you will want a 8800GTX go with the evga version that way if you want to go full out you can upgrade to the 8900Gt ram: g-skill 2x1gb hz's (the black ones) mobo: get one with a 680i chipset 
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05-29-2007, 02:02 PM
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| Monster Techie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachusetts
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 | Re: Cheapest Q6600 Build I'm not so sure if that's the best idea with a HD2900XT and a quad core processor. It'll probably run, but it's nice to have some head room. For the RAM, get G.Skill HZs Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail For the motherboard, the MSI P6N SLI is a good board, not sure if the Platinum version fits in your price range, though. Don't listen to Saltynay, you'd be better off with a 650i chipset, especially in a CHEAPEST BUILD. Why would you WASTE more money on something that gives no signifigant improvements over the 650i. For a powersupply, here's a good deal, I think. Newegg.com - mushkin 550200 ATX12V 550W Power Supply 115/230 V cUL,CE,CB,FCC - Retail I say stick with the HD2900XT, unless you have the money to spend on the 8800GTX. But you're trying to make a "cheapest" build, so I say you should be fine with the HD2900XT.
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05-29-2007, 02:26 PM
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| Renowned Budgeting Master  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Uniontown, PA
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| Re: Cheapest Q6600 Build 650w is about what your going to want since a Quad-Core takes twice as many watts and the R600 is power hungry as well. I don't think I would run anything less than 550 on there but preferably 600+ so that Silverstone is very good.
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