J Jrod In Runtime Messages 337 Feb 22, 2007 #11 Uhh...that's an AM2 board. It's not compatible with that cpu. I'd also get a better PSU, but maybe that's just me...
Uhh...that's an AM2 board. It's not compatible with that cpu. I'd also get a better PSU, but maybe that's just me...
S Sora Renowned Budgeting Master Messages 4,153 Location Uniontown, PA Feb 22, 2007 #12 Everything is fine except for one BIG problem. The Core 2 Duo's support LGA 775 sockets and you still have an AM2 mobo. Get the Biostar 965PT for about 14 bucks more and be happy.
Everything is fine except for one BIG problem. The Core 2 Duo's support LGA 775 sockets and you still have an AM2 mobo. Get the Biostar 965PT for about 14 bucks more and be happy.
OP OP R Rodex123 Baseband Member Messages 32 Feb 22, 2007 #13 Hows that look? CoolerMaster Praetorian 730 RC-730 Aluminum Tower 420W Case – 135 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/sear...raetorian+730+RC-730+Aluminum+Tower+420W+Case Core 2 Duo e6600 (x2) 2.4 Ghz – 299 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=+core+2+duo+e6600&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= BIOSTAR TFORCE 965PT – 100 http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?SCriteria=BA23474&CartID=done&nextloc= 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory – 158 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=PC6400+DDR2/800+Dual+Channel+Memory&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= eVGA 8800 GTX 768MB – 555 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=8800gtx&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= 320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD – 94 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=320GB+SATA-II+3.0Gb/s&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= Samsung 18X IDE DVD±RW/RAM Black – 37 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=18x+dvd+rw/+cd+rw&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= BTC 16x DVD-ROM – 19 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=16X+DVD+ROM&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= DynapowerUSA EP-50063 – 22 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=Power+Supply+500w Windows Vista Home Premium – 116 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/sear...ng=1&mpi=182&mpc=Software+-+Oper+System&sci=0 Total Price = 1535 USD
Hows that look? CoolerMaster Praetorian 730 RC-730 Aluminum Tower 420W Case – 135 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/sear...raetorian+730+RC-730+Aluminum+Tower+420W+Case Core 2 Duo e6600 (x2) 2.4 Ghz – 299 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=+core+2+duo+e6600&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= BIOSTAR TFORCE 965PT – 100 http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusearch.hmx?SCriteria=BA23474&CartID=done&nextloc= 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory – 158 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=PC6400+DDR2/800+Dual+Channel+Memory&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= eVGA 8800 GTX 768MB – 555 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=8800gtx&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= 320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD – 94 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=320GB+SATA-II+3.0Gb/s&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= Samsung 18X IDE DVD±RW/RAM Black – 37 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=18x+dvd+rw/+cd+rw&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= BTC 16x DVD-ROM – 19 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=16X+DVD+ROM&srt=t&mi=0&m=&view= DynapowerUSA EP-50063 – 22 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/search.asp?s=Power+Supply+500w Windows Vista Home Premium – 116 http://castle.pricewatch.com/s/sear...ng=1&mpi=182&mpc=Software+-+Oper+System&sci=0 Total Price = 1535 USD
J Jrod In Runtime Messages 337 Feb 22, 2007 #15 Motherboard's ok now. But you're still getting a $135 case...and a $22 power supply. Seems unbalanced IMHO.
Motherboard's ok now. But you're still getting a $135 case...and a $22 power supply. Seems unbalanced IMHO.