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mmarsh · February 1st, 2007

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Originally Posted by -HAL-

That's why I'm asking for advice here..

"always" used AMD myself until now, so that's why I looked at an AMD system now as well...

Thanks a lot for the input, I'll certainly look into this some more.

I've planned to us my old case by the way.
It's a Chieftec Dragon with a Hiper modular 580W PSU, so that should hopefully still be good enough.
Case: http://www.chieftec.de/?page=product...d=&language=uk
PSU: http://www.hipergroup.com/English/pr...hpu-4k580.html

I'm sorry if I sounded arrogent, I was asking a rhetorical question, I wasn't trying to be a jerk.

The whole AM2 series has been less than inspiring. I certainly hope the 4x4 becomes popular because I don't want Intel to regain its monopoly and have CPU prices go through the roof again.

Don't know much in Chieftech, but Hyper is pretty good. I know lots of nerds that use it. Your 580W should be good. just make sure it has the right connectors for SLI if you go down that path.

Also I know your own a budget, but the quad processors are already out (Q6600 Q6700). For Games and home user stuff they arnt necessary, but for other types of things like application devolopement they can make a difference. I think the Intel Q6600 starts at $580 USD.