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Q6600+9800GT SLI

Big Head Tech
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So I've been looking around at some older hardware that I used to use and thought to myself.  Could I grab tech from 2008, overclock it as far as I can and see if it can play some current games that support DX10.  I was actually going to pickup 2 GTS 250 1GB GDDR3 as they are rebadged 9800GT's and get a Q6600 with a hyper 212 evo and OC it to mid 3's.  Pair it with an SSD, a 650W PSU I have spare and see what it can do.  Would anyone be curious about this?

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Yes!! I've got a Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz laying around. It'd probs need a new mobo to OC, but I'd be interested in seeing how it performs. 

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7 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

Yes!! I've got a Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz laying around. It'd probs need a new mobo to OC, but I'd be interested in seeing how it performs. 

If you wouldn't mind testing it to post I'll pay to ship it to me and maybe throw you a few bucks?

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Just now, Snaeb said:

If you wouldn't mind testing it to post I'll pay to ship it to me and maybe throw you a few bucks?

It posts. It was my main computer till I switched to a newer Pentium, so I could use the 12GB RAM I had for it. I don't think I want to sell it though. I'll hang on to it, and if you can't find another one, then let me know, and I'll ask my Dad about it and (hopefully) send it your way. I was thinking of trying to find some old desktops to salvage a better GPU and more RAM out of so I could set it up for my brother, or a cousin, or anyone who needed it. So it can be your backup plan if you can't get your hands on another one. ;)

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25 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

It posts. It was my main computer till I switched to a newer Pentium, so I could use the 12GB RAM I had for it. I don't think I want to sell it though. I'll hang on to it, and if you can't find another one, then let me know, and I'll ask my Dad about it and (hopefully) send it your way. I was thinking of trying to find some old desktops to salvage a better GPU and more RAM out of so I could set it up for my brother, or a cousin, or anyone who needed it. So it can be your backup plan if you can't get your hands on another one. ;)

I can grab one for cheap so no big deal.  Thanks tho!

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