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daisymtc · 07-02-2008, 11:47 AM

If you want Q6600, You will need to upgrade Mobo and RAM minimum. (assuming you re-use HP case + PSU)
Your Mobo from old machine not supporting Q6600.

intel Q6600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017

Cheap Mobo: Foxconn M7PMX-S
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186140

RAM: OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227139

And you may need IDE to SATA card if you re-use your old Optical drive and HDD

07-02-2008, 11:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 4,331	If you want Q6600, You will need to upgrade Mobo and RAM minimum. (assuming you re-use HP case + PSU) Your Mobo from old machine not supporting Q6600. intel Q6600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115017 Cheap Mobo: Foxconn M7PMX-S http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186140 RAM: OCZ Platinum Revision 2 2GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227139 And you may need IDE to SATA card if you re-use your old Optical drive and HDD Last edited by daisymtc; 07-02-2008 at 11:50 AM.