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  1. 08-30-2010, 07:08 PM #1
    bka1967
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    MB/CPU/Ram Update

    Lots of people have moved from this forum and I don't even know where to post this thread.

    I don't know if the members here still build new systems or not (the traffic seems so low here).

    This site was the first and only one for for me to learn how to build and fix my last build of 6 years ago.

    For the great work of the some really helpful and great folks here, I would still like to post for any recommendation/change

    Going with Windows 7 64 bit. The setup will be used for Internet/MS Office. The most demanding work will be using PhotoShop and Sony Vegas (hence HDMI port), but only once every 4 or 6 weeks.

    Are my specs overkill for my use (considering I do not update every other year)? I hate to waste resource and fill up lands for something I am not going to use.

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    AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT55TFBGRBOX

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...SID=4g7tr7pusx

    Mother Board

    ASUS M4A88TD-V EVO/USB3 AM3 AMD 880G HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...SID=4fr3x2a1ml

    Memory

    G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...SID=4g7ts3brsv
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  2. 08-30-2010, 07:13 PM #2
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    I consider that a nice base and one I am looking at. I figure it will last for many a year .

    The video card will be the power hog more than likely as some draw about 300 watts by themselves.
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  3. 08-31-2010, 07:11 AM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Train View Post
    I consider that a nice base and one I am looking at. I figure it will last for many a year .

    The video card will be the power hog more than likely as some draw about 300 watts by themselves.
    I am just planning to use on-board video.
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  4. 08-31-2010, 10:43 AM #4
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    On board would do nicely for most of us.

    Make sure you get a good power supply about 600 Watts and it will idle along for years.

    What I did for this 7 year old AthlonXP 2500+ Barton
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  5. 08-31-2010, 01:29 PM #5
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    What I did for this 7 year old AthlonXP 2500+ Barton
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    I'll keep power supply wattage into mind. I was planning to this existing one

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...SID=4g7ze5d6fb

    Although my computing will never use 6 cores CPU, but I hope it will not become obsolete in 3-4 years. :-)
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  6. 08-31-2010, 05:25 PM #6
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    Your choice is Out of stock.

    The 630 here would be mine.
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...Id=1&name=XION

    They are heavy and I mean heavy.
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