Custom PC help (sorta.)

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Jimrob25

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So basically yesterday I purchased an HP a6109n from circuitcity for a fairly good price (300.) I got an Intel Media Series DG33TL motherboard, and a Q6700 Quadcore sitting at my house. I thought I could just do a complete motherboard/processor swap....(i checked the specs and all seems well.) The only question really is the ram in the Asus board that comes in the HP board has 2 gigs of Pc2-5300 I believe and my board calls for DDR2-800. This would be compatible I'm thinking but I wasn't positive..... also, Im not sure If I would have to upgrade my powesupply or not (I haven't looked into that part.) So If anyone has any useful insight I would greatly appreciate it.... =D
 
Check out the PSU they gave you, maybe it doesnt suck to bad (probably does though). As for the ram, it should work. DDR 800 is most likely the max that your board offically supports. The speed tables built into the ram should tell your motherboard how to clock it and time it (leaning towards conservative usually).
 
Basically I checked out a bunch of specs. This swap should work for me. All I will have to buy is a powersupply and another videocard. I may possible haveto buy another case and better cooling for the quad.
 
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