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HP Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4
Model: M8517C-B

# Processor and Memory: Intel® Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600
# 5120MB PC2-6400 DDR2 SDRAM memory (1x2048MB 3x1024MB) (expandable to 8GB)

Hard Drive and Multimedia Drives:
# 750GB 7200RPM SATA hard drive
# SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology: 16x DVDR, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 4x DVD-R DL, 5x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 32x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM

Audio, Video and Graphics:
# High Definition Audio, 8 speaker configurable
# Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 with 128MB dedicated graphics memory; up to 287MB total available graphics memory as allocated by Windows Vista

Ports/Slots:
# 2 external 5.25" (one available)
# 1 external 3.5" (one available)
# 2 internal 3.5" (one available)
# 1 PCI (occupied)
# 2 PCI Express x1 (available)
# 1 PCI Express x16 (available)
# Front panel 15-in-1 memory card reader supports Smart Media, xD, MultiMedia Card, Secure Digital (SD), Compact Flash I, Compact Flash II, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick Pro Duo, RSMMC, MMC Mobile, MMC+, Mini Secure Digital, IBM Microdrive
# 6 USB 2.0 port(s) (2 front, 4 back)
# 2 FireWire (IEEE 1394) port(s) (1 front, 1 back)
# Headphone; Microphone (front)
# 2 PS/2; Digital Audio Out; LAN; Microphone/Line-in/Line-out; Rear speaker-out; Side speaker-out; Center (subwoofer); VGA-out (back)

Operating System:
# Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit edition with Service Pack 1
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This is the Graphic Card I intend to buy...
Graphics Card:
BFG GeForce 9800GTX 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retai
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[System Requirements 475W PCI Express-compliant system power supply with a combined 12V current rating of 26A or more***
Two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors -or- One 6-pin PCI Express and two 4-pin Molex supplementary power connectors
Minimum system power requirement based on a PC configured with an Intel Core2 Duo E4500 processor.
Power Connector 2 x 6 Pin]
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Now when im looking for the power supply is there anything specific I am looking for other than that I need at least 750W to run my computer w graphic card?
Do all power supplies come with the same kind and number of "pins"?
Any suggestions on type of power supply I should get?

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My $.02

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817379006
$185 Zalman 750W (LED's are bright tho)

or:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817379007
$215 Zalman 850W (peak 1050) Quad SLI certified (no LED's)

Reply to IH8U

you dont need 750w to run a q6600 and a 9800gtx. a good quality 400 or 500w is plenty. here are some psu that will run your system fine. no need to waste soo much money.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817159074
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341012
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371019

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Reply to invisik

Corsair TX 650/750
Corsair VX450
Any Seasonic

Id personally dodge Coolmax and the Antec Basiqs (other antecs are fine though)

Main thing with PSU is quality. Thats the regulation (close to 3.3,5, and 12 v) Efficiency, ripple and the build quality based on the OEM. Corsair is constantly good working with Seasonic and CWT OEM psus which are great.
If u have any questions just ask. For reviews check out Jonnyguru.com or Hard OCP. They test PSUs very well

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Reply to Silverion77

IMO the best deal today is:

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX $59.99 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Corsair is good for their rebates, unlike some others.

Reply to knotknut

Silverion77 wrote :

Corsair TX 650/750
Corsair VX450
Any Seasonic
....



Hold up there a minute doesn't a 9800 GTX require dual 6-pin power connectors. I think you would need at least a Corsair VX550 - the VX450 only has 1 - to support 2 PCIe power connectors (OK sure you could do evil things with molex to PCIe power convertors):
450 VX spec: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 20450%20VX
9800 GTX spec: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814133246

Bob

Reply to bobwya

Agree with most of the suggestions here (except the ludicrous 700w-900w suggestions)

Any "Decent branded" PSU in the area of 500-600 will be plenty for the system.

Corsair, Antec, PCP&C, Seasonic

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Reply to chookman

Check newegg. They have the Earthwatts 500W for $49.99 again. 34A on the 12V rails, and two 6pin PCIe plugs. This PSU is normally $90, so this is a great deal.

Whats with the odd RAM configuration? Also, what OEM is this? You might be better off just building one from scratch.

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