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by bhelms
Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:55 am
Forum: Intel Processor Forum
Topic: E8500 on DDR2 Performance
Replies: 39
Views: 17637

Re: E8500 on DDR2 Performance

I like it :) I would KILL for some wire management. I also will probably be putting my case under the knife soon, not much though. I'm going to be having some trouble putting a GTX 260 in my mid-tower. Anyways, Motherboard - nForce 750i FTW SLI http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
by bhelms
Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:27 am
Forum: Intel Processor Forum
Topic: E8500 on DDR2 Performance
Replies: 39
Views: 17637

Re: E8500 on DDR2 Performance

Also, I don't mean to bug, but you seem knowledgeable. I have an older 580W PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6817152022


Will that be able to handle everything? Mainly the Video Card I guess is what I am worried about.
by bhelms
Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:06 am
Forum: Intel Processor Forum
Topic: E8500 on DDR2 Performance
Replies: 39
Views: 17637

Re: E8500 on DDR2 Performance

Also, its interesting that you replied.... I was just browsing the forums and just got done checking out a thread on your build :P
by bhelms
Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:05 am
Forum: Intel Processor Forum
Topic: E8500 on DDR2 Performance
Replies: 39
Views: 17637

Re: E8500 on DDR2 Performance

Thanks for your reply. I be getting 3gb, due to still being on 32-bit. Deciding between 1066 and 800 now. For my application, being games, the E8500 is probably better right? Over the Q6600. Or is it just that its sufficient and no need to really spend the extra money if I'm not doing a ton of multi...
by bhelms
Sat Oct 25, 2008 9:42 am
Forum: Intel Processor Forum
Topic: E8500 on DDR2 Performance
Replies: 39
Views: 17637

E8500 on DDR2 Performance

I am about to rebuild my computer. Going to be buying memory, motherboard, video card, and processor. I am thinking about getting a 750i FTW SLI ATX Intel Motherboard, a GTX260 video card, and Intel's core 2 duo E8500. However, the E8500 FSB is at 1333mhz. What I am curious to know is, does that mea...