basic box for hyper-v, mild o/c

[pesos]

Looking to build my employee a solid box that can run hyper-v for work-related labs and the occasional game or two. From the reading I've done it sounds like a G0 q6600 should be fairly straightforward to pull off a mild o/c to 3ghz with the stock cooling system.

This is what I'm looking at:
Q6600
GA-EP45-UD3R
OCZ Reaper DDR2 1066
LG dvdRW
Silverstone ST50F 500W PS
Antec Three Hundred case

$655 shipped


I already have a crapload of matched SATA drives so I'll throw a couple of those into a RAID1 array.

I'll let him worry about what video card he wants to buy and throw in there.

Any comments or suggestions would be most appreciated!

Thanks,
Wes

 

[Blain]

You're reading some old articles & threads.
Forget the 65nm 6600... go for a 45nm CPU. :thumbsup::laugh:

 

[RebateMonger]

Yeah, interest in 65mm Q6600 devices has waned. Even though Intel DROPPED their price a few weeks ago, the price ROSE at Newegg. That's likely because those who want a Quad-core CPU on an older motherboard only have one choice --- the Q6600. I don't expect the prices of Q6600s go do down anytime in the near future, since the demand will still be there for older motherboards.

Unless you have a motherboard that can't handle a 45mm chip (like my Dell 440SC server), then look at the 45mm versions.

 

[pesos]

Thanks guys... Had some issues with my forum login but i'm back (obviously). I went ahead and just ordered him a UD3R and e8400 for now. It's a solid chip, he doesn't really need QC for anything just yet, and maybe he can squeeze 3.6ghz out of the thing and hold out for i5.

Thanks again!