System Build - CPU to Motherboard

jacoaj · 07-09-2008, 05:46 AM

Hi guys thanks for all the great advice so far on upgrades etc.

I have been crunching some numbers matching CPU's to motherboards and RAM

Would this system match well;

MOB - XFX nforce 680i LT, FSB=1333MHz, support up to 800 DDR2
CPU - Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz @ 1066 MHz bus speed (E7200), socket 775
MEM - 2GB (2x1GB DDR2 667) for starters.

would I need at least a 600W PSU to run this?

would look at min GPU of geforce 8500 GT 256MB

Cheers jacoaj.

patriothntr · 07-09-2008, 07:26 AM

Do you have a specific budget in mind? That would help to balance parts and price...

For memory the price difference between DDR2667 and DDR2800 is so small that I would go with DDR2800.

If you are sticking with a single card, and getting a 9600gt or below, a 500-600 watt quality PSU will more than handle your needs. Look for Seasonic, corsair, FSP, PC power and cooling, thermaltake toughpower etc.

07-09-2008, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
jacoaj Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 4 OS: xp home service 2	System Build - CPU to Motherboard Hi guys thanks for all the great advice so far on upgrades etc. I have been crunching some numbers matching CPU's to motherboards and RAM Would this system match well; MOB - XFX nforce 680i LT, FSB=1333MHz, support up to 800 DDR2 CPU - Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz @ 1066 MHz bus speed (E7200), socket 775 MEM - 2GB (2x1GB DDR2 667) for starters. would I need at least a 600W PSU to run this? would look at min GPU of geforce 8500 GT 256MB Cheers jacoaj. Last edited by jacoaj; 07-09-2008 at 05:49 AM.

07-09-2008, 07:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
patriothntr Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 321 OS: XPsp3, PCLOS, other	Re: System Build - CPU to Motherboard Do you have a specific budget in mind? That would help to balance parts and price... For memory the price difference between DDR2667 and DDR2800 is so small that I would go with DDR2800. If you are sticking with a single card, and getting a 9600gt or below, a 500-600 watt quality PSU will more than handle your needs. Look for Seasonic, corsair, FSP, PC power and cooling, thermaltake toughpower etc.