Those of you who were kind enough to attempt responding to my first post, Tom's forum tools didn't work properly for me. I expect operator error, please excuse.... Anyway on to my post:
Running a Q6600 system that has been running strong overclocked to 3.0ghz for at least 5 years without a hiccup. My buy stuff finger is getting itchy.
Current build:
Q6600 @ 3.0ghz
Gigabyte low end mobo
4 GB corsair ram
Vista 64 bit ultimate
Corsair VX 550 PSU
GTX 260
Zalman CPU solid copper cooler with 120mm fan, about the size of a soccer ball
Antec 900
WD Caviar Black 1TB
New build:
Antec 900 stays
WD Caviar Black 1TB stays
Corsair VX 550 PSU stays (if it will push the new system) =x
3570K - will probably overclock
Gigabye probably the Z77 UD3P, since the cost is near identical to the D3H atm
GTX 660 ti or possibly radeon 7850 or similar
16 GB patriot XMP w/e 9-9-9-24
Windows 7/8 (would rather have 7 but 8 is quite tempting for 40$)
If I wasn't lazy, simple math may prove the Q6600 draws more power than the 3570K system. Simple math may also mislead me.
On a tight budget, seems like the corsair is sill running rock solid... Is there a program I should test the PSU with?
Running a Q6600 system that has been running strong overclocked to 3.0ghz for at least 5 years without a hiccup. My buy stuff finger is getting itchy.
Current build:
Q6600 @ 3.0ghz
Gigabyte low end mobo
4 GB corsair ram
Vista 64 bit ultimate
Corsair VX 550 PSU
GTX 260
Zalman CPU solid copper cooler with 120mm fan, about the size of a soccer ball
Antec 900
WD Caviar Black 1TB
New build:
Antec 900 stays
WD Caviar Black 1TB stays
Corsair VX 550 PSU stays (if it will push the new system) =x
3570K - will probably overclock
Gigabye probably the Z77 UD3P, since the cost is near identical to the D3H atm
GTX 660 ti or possibly radeon 7850 or similar
16 GB patriot XMP w/e 9-9-9-24
Windows 7/8 (would rather have 7 but 8 is quite tempting for 40$)
If I wasn't lazy, simple math may prove the Q6600 draws more power than the 3570K system. Simple math may also mislead me.
On a tight budget, seems like the corsair is sill running rock solid... Is there a program I should test the PSU with?