I want to upgrade my cpu/mobo. I'm not an avid gamer but do enjoy it occasionally and I really do a little bit of everything. I like how the 8400 is 45nm but is a quad core better for someone who does a little of everything and a lot of multitasking. I'm also looking for a deal. I saw that frys had a good deal on the q6600 but did I miss it?
To the motherboard. I want a lot of expandability and I want this thing to last. Right now I'll have an sata dvd burner, 2 hard drives, and an esata port with plans of adding another burner and maybe more in the future so lots of sata ports. I have a 9600gt and although I don't see myself setting up sli in the near future I do want to have that option so I want 2 pci express slots. Will be using DDR2 Ram 3GB right now and want to be able to expand that at least to 4. It's ATX. For the mobo I don't want to spend anymore than $200 shipped and with tax but I lower is always better if possible and if it won't take too much away from it.
I want to get a really good deal too, if at all possible.
To the motherboard. I want a lot of expandability and I want this thing to last. Right now I'll have an sata dvd burner, 2 hard drives, and an esata port with plans of adding another burner and maybe more in the future so lots of sata ports. I have a 9600gt and although I don't see myself setting up sli in the near future I do want to have that option so I want 2 pci express slots. Will be using DDR2 Ram 3GB right now and want to be able to expand that at least to 4. It's ATX. For the mobo I don't want to spend anymore than $200 shipped and with tax but I lower is always better if possible and if it won't take too much away from it.
I want to get a really good deal too, if at all possible.
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