Recent content by Sumaleth

Install the new system today. C2D E6600 with ASUS P5B motherboard and 2x 1GB Kingston "Value" RAM. Everything went smoothly, with just a minor hickup during BIOS update. The BIOS needed to be updated, at the end of the installation process, to remove an error that appeared briefly during...

I ordered the P5B today. With Core 2 Duo E6600, 2x 1GB Kingston 533 RAM, and a GeForce 7600 GS video card. I've got a local PC store putting the system together and thoroughly testing it, and they seem confident that they'll be able to handle any problems that come up. I'll report back...

So the P5B and DS3 are still recommended? Okay, I'll go with one of those. I choose the..... P5B. Locked in. -- One issue down, two to go: 1/ Will I need a third-party cooler solution for a P5B/E6600/2GB RAM system? The Freezer 7 Pro that mdc mentions looks well priced, but if...

Reading through the forum here has left me confused. There doesn't seem to be a Core 2 Duo motherboard in my price range that people haven't experienced problems with. Here's what I have locked in: . Core 2 Duo E6600 . 2x 1GB RAM (either 667 or 533) . GeForce 7600 GT or GS . no...