Newbie here with some questions!

[veg1992]

holy crap.. $90....

also if you use Google Checkout and this is your first buy using it you get $10 cut of it

 

[gsteffens]

hey just to be sure before I order this stuff up, 520W will be sufficient to run my gaming machine? I have some computer savvy friends and family and they say I don't want to skimp on the power.

If so I should be able to order one if not both of these this weekend.

 

[Invisible]

it will handle it with ease

 

[gsteffens]

where should I go next after case/power source?

I had a question... for all the connectors on the power source, what kind of compatability issues will I run in for various components?

 

[gsteffens]

Hey my intel core 2 quad 6600 came today. What is that fan looking thing that comes with it? Is that a cooling unit meant just for the processor?

 

[veg1992]

thats the crappy Stock Intel Cooler, my advice is... DON'T USE THAT!!

 

[gsteffens]

ok so when someone has referred to a heat sink, is that what they are referring to? Can that stock one and upgrade a better one?

The processor is so small. I think it's the most expensive tiny part I've ever bought. But from what I'm told it will be worth it!

 

[b1gapl]

The stock one is referred to as a HSF(heatsink & fan). And yes, that's what they're referring to. It's crappy for overclocking, but it's good enough to use for stock speeds.

 

[gsteffens]

will i exactly NEED to over clock the processor to do what I want to do? Not to mention I know near nothing about overlocking

 

[b1gapl]

Overclocking is the process of running the processor beyond it's stock speed for performance. I assume it's the Q6600 you got? If so, it's actually plenty powerful at the stock 2.4GHz speed. Overclocking is usually to get a performance boost out of it, for free.