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So at my mom's work they have an old Dell computer that they are replacing. It has a Core2Quad q6600.

 

I was wondering what the best thing to do with it would be.

 

I was thinking I could get a new mobo, a Hyper 212 EVO and overclock, and put my spare HD7750 in it to use as a secondary rig.

 

Can you guys/gals tell me your thoughts as to what I should do?

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You're headed in the right direction. The platform still has potential.

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You're headed in the right direction. The platform still has potential.

Do you have any clue what mobo would be best for me to choose? I was looking around, but I didn't know what to look for.

 

Fold with it! :D

I was actually thinking about doing that  :D . I am using my craptop as well as my main rig to fold RN.

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Do you have any clue what mobo would be best for me to choose? I was looking around, but I didn't know what to look for.

 

I was actually thinking about doing that  :D . I am using my craptop as well as my main rig to fold RN.

Asus P5Q anything. They are the best I heard. I have a Nvidia nForce 680i in my system though. Still great as well.

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Home server of some sort perhaps. It would be pretty good for most file storage and things like that, as well as some basic Plex stuff (probably not transcoding however).

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Asus P5Q anything. They are the best I heard. I have a Nvidia nForce 680i in my system though. Still great as well.

From some of the stuff I read, it said the 680i chipset wasn't the best for overclocking the C2Q's. I'll probably end up purchasing something like this

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From some of the stuff I read, it said the 680i chipset wasn't the best for overclocking the C2Q's. I'll probably end up purchasing something like this

It isn't. I can't hit 3Ghz on this chip with this board. I mean, it's reachable, but it's very unstable. 1.4V can't be delivered. And the board in the link can't overclock.

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Sell or trade me the cpu.  I need an upgrade on an old rig from a Core 2 Duo.

What are you offering me?  B)

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It isn't. I can't hit 3Ghz on this chip with this board. I mean, it's reachable, but it's very unstable. 1.4V can't be delivered. And the board in the link can't overclock.

Oh crap. I didn't even to check and see.  :P It's research time.

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I'd buy some red drives and turn it into a NAS. It won't have the smallest electric footprint but you at least found a good use for older hardware.

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I'd buy some red drives and turn it into a NAS. It won't have the smallest electric footprint but you at least found a good use for older hardware.

I'm truly torn between your suggestion and OC it for a 2nd rig. I'll have to give it some thought

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I'd buy some red drives and turn it into a NAS. It won't have the smallest electric footprint but you at least found a good use for older hardware.

It's actually still good for gaming.

 

Oh crap. I didn't even to check and see.  :P It's research time.

Look for a board with a P or an X for its chipset (Intel chipsets) or look for a 7xx or 6xx as the chipset (NVidia.)

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It's actually still good for gaming.

Look for a board with a P or an X for its chipset (Intel chipsets) or look for a 7xx or 6xx as the chipset (NVidia.)

True. Maybe it could be a nice LAN box if the OP is into that sort of thing

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True. Maybe it could be a nice LAN box if the OP is into that sort of thing

I mean, it can still run a GTX 970 without bottlenecking. Don't know about a 980 though.

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I mean, it can still run a GTX 970 without bottlenecking. Don't know about a 980 though.

I just realized it's a C2Q not a C2D. I thought it was a duo.

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It's actually still good for gaming.

 

Look for a board with a P or an X for its chipset (Intel chipsets) or look for a 7xx or 6xx as the chipset (NVidia.)

Something like this?

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Something like this?

It doesn't say what chipset.

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It doesn't say what chipset.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5Q_SE2/

 

It says it's the P45 chipset

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http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5Q_SE2/

 

It says it's the P45 chipset

Then by all means, go for it. Do you plan to SLI with it some day? keep in mind there is only 1 full size PCIe x16 slot.

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Then by all means, go for it. Do you plan to SLI with it some day? keep in mind there is only 1 full size PCIe x16 slot.

I will most likely not go SLI, as by the time I have the money for a second card, the C2Q will be far outdated.

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I will most likely not go SLI, as by the time I have the money for a second card, the C2Q will be far outdated.

IT's not outdated. It's still fine. Perfectly fine.

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IT's not outdated. It's still fine. Perfectly fine.

Yes, I know. What I'm saying is it will be BY THE TIME I have the money to spend on an SLI setup.

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I would make it a gift this Christmas to some one that I know he has a bad low pc or something like.

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