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  • 26-01-2009 2:42pm
    #1
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Looking to upgrade my CPU and motherboard.

    Currently I have:

    Abit m-Atx mobo
    Core2Duo E6600
    2gb DDR2 800mhz
    Ati 4870 1gb


    I would like to upgrade to a mid range quad core and a motherboard that I can overclock well, would like to get the quad core to 3.6+.

    Looking to spend around €200/€250, any ideas on what I should go for?


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    #2
    allen175
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭allen175


    Does your case support ATX motherboards?

    you might have to stretch your budget abit, you will not get a quad-core and good mobo for under 250.

    The Q6600 is the best budget quad-core at the moment http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=330169 and it can be clocked to 3.6 with no worries.


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    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Yeah my case supports ATX

    was thinking about the Q6600, not easy finding a good motherboard to match it for under 250 though :pac:


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    allen175
    Registered Users Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭allen175


    looking through past posts i have found some boards members to have this board http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=352405


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    #5
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    Yeah thats a decent board, may hold out till a decent second hand one shows up on adverts.


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