Custom Loop Core2duo What to do!!

[brettfog]

I purchased a Core 2 duo E6300 2.8 ghz system with an asus p5k-e (with  a p5k deluxe spare ddr-3 Board with 2gb) 3x1gb ddr2 800mhz 5-5-5-12, 8600 GTS, 80gb velociraptor  and a custom water loop swiftech block/pump/resivior.

My question is it worth upgrading to a core 2 extreme and a video card upgrade or sell it? I paid $73 if so what are your opinions on value to resell on craigslist. I deal a lot with newer parts but I might wanna tinker a bit with this thing.

 

Cheers

[CODELEAKER]

I gotta say, most shittiest computer ever but convincing look to it lol, Nice! What are the specs?

[brettfog]

I agree cable management is horrible, dusty, dirty and in a partial CM ricer case made to look like a nuclear briefcase...Ive only just got it up and running....but....but....specs are above the pics
 

[brettfog]

I guess the main question is "is it worth cleaning up new hoses,new fluid, rearrange, clean up or part out or sell as is>.?

[miyabwah]

Looks better than my rig... I'd say fold on it or something. But you could maybe possibly sell it to some collector somewhere...

[T.Vengeance]

Dat rad dust...

[Hoppa]

Is that power supply gold?

 

If yes... awesome.

[Andrew0472]

them blue coils or whatever around the tubing are hideous 

[nicholaswillems]

Wow. That's one ugly system (sorry )...

 

Imo it's too old to get new watercooling equipment for. Just try selling it and otherwise use it as a server/folding machine.

[brettfog]

The PSU is kinda goldish-ish-ish lol 480watt  I know this system is not really my cup of tea but figured I could scrub it up and throw a core 2 extreme or quad in it to keep it kinda relevant.  Here is a pic of my current system...soo ya this on makes me throw up in my mouth a little

[brettfog]

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[brettfog]

Is that power supply gold?

 

If yes... awesome.

Gold in color yes not in power rating  

[Ryan Leech]

I wouldn't buy a Core 2 Extreme, but a Core 2 Quad might be nice. A Q6600 can be found on ebay for around $40.

[brettfog]

I wouldn't buy a Core 2 Extreme, but a Core 2 Quad might be nice. A Q6600 can be found on ebay for around $40.

that's kinda what I was thinking I really don't wanna put much into it. I do have the p5k deluxe ddr3 board that im gonna swap in as well

[Almercenary]

You could get a new case, transfer everything and do cable management...and take off those hideous blue coils.  The parts would be alright for somethings 

[Ryan Leech]

that's kinda what I was thinking I really don't wanna put much into it. I do have the p5k deluxe ddr3 board that im gonna swap in as well

That's a nice board.

[Skylark]

That coolant looks radioactive

[Phillyphries]

Put in all in a new case that you can actually cable manage in, and probably dust it off with compressed air.

 

Get rid of the blue coils... Also the fluid looks gross

[skitz9417]

Put in all in a new case that you can actually cable manage in, and probably dust it off with compressed air.

 

Get rid of the blue coils... Also the fluid looks gross

+1

[SkilledRebuilds]

Put educational games on and and gift it to a family with kids.

After cleaning it of course...

[DroPouT1999]

I used to have that mobo

[Giddyguy]

What do you want to do with the computer? If you are mid-ranged gaming look for a Core 2 Quad to buy used and throw that in along with a decent GPU (560ti, 7850?). If you want to make a profit, sell the parts individually to get the most profit (ex: CPU $30, Mobo $50, Ram $20).

EDIT:

I took a second look at it and it really is a pretty good system. Is that a Modular PSU? Is the velociraptor a SSD? If you look at my Sig, you'd understand why I'm actually jealous of this. This has a lot of potential.

[NInety]

Clean it up and sell it to a friend... that's what I would do. Or mine with it.