core 2... on a budget.

[fastrandstrongr]

can you guys help me find the cheapest core 2 setup possible?? im only looking for processor and mobo, and if need be, ddr2 ram. i have some ddr lying around somewhere...

the e6300 on newegg is 180... is that the best price?

thanks everyone

 

[KBlair]

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300
RAM: Mushkin DDR2 667 2GB

Total: $506.98

 

[talldude123]

Get an AMD. Cheaper and better. Plus the integrated video on the C2D motherboard is going to make is SOO slow.

 

[KBlair]

The 965P chipset has no integrated video...

 

[talldude123]

You're right.

I guess whoever suggested the Mobo needs to change it.

 

[KBlair]

I suppose for a bit more money, you could get a motherboard from the Devil himself. (However, if you choose this, you may need a new EPS12V power supply, this needs an 8 pin on the 12v connector.)

Edit: Forget what I said about the 8 pin 12v connector, the motherboard comes with a 4 pin to 8 pin 12v adapter.

 

[talldude123]

An Intel motherboard???

 

[Jman888]

Yep. An intel motherboard. (Bet it works with linux HP & Intel work great on all linux's.)