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PC Upgrade

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cryp

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Hello,
I'm thinking of upgrading my PC a bit.

Here's my current setup:

CPU: E6600 @ 2.4GHz
MOB: Intel DP965LT
RAM: 2x1GB DDR2 667MHz
GPU: Leadtek 7600GT 256MB
HDD: Western Digital 250GB
PSU: Topower TOP650P5 650W (2 +12V rails, one has 20A and the other 18A)
MON: BenQ LCD 17" @ 1280x1024
CASE: Simple with 2 fans and 1 vent on the right side panel

I'll upgarade this: CPU, GPU, Case + fans.

Here's what I'm thinking of:
CPU: Q6600
GPU: 8800GTS 512MB (G92)
Case: CoolerMaster RC-690 + 3 120mm exta fans

I'm not getting a case for overclock, I just want to make sure that the 8800GTS wouldn't get hot, because I have a simple case. As well as lower the temperature of the other components because the summer here is hot.
If I bring the Q6600 do I need to upgrade my mobo? (I'm not overclocking it).
I saw in Intels website that in order for my mobo to support the Q6600, I need to update the BIOS, If I update the BIOS, is there any risk that somthing would go wrong?

Also, I might be able to exchange my E6600 with the Q6600 and pay the difference.
I wouldnt get it if I cant exchange it or if the difference is high, in other words i'm not going to pay the whole price, i'm just thinking that if i exchange the E6600, it would be worth it.

Lastly, is my PSU enough?

Any opinions?
Thx
 
What are you doing now with your PC that you think warrants an upgrade to quad-cores?

You mobo will support the Q6600 fine in any case.

However telling us what the two +12V rails on your PSU has doesn't help at all. You determine the amperage on the +12V rails by first finding out what's the total combined, max load, combined or max wattage aside for the +12V rails/section alone. Then divide that total by 12 and you get how much amps the PSU has on the +12V rail.

That's the correct way to find out how much amps a power supply has. Don't add up the amps on the +12V rail to figure out the amperage. Doesn't work that way. If the total combined or max wattage can't be found on the power suppply, check the manufacturer's page for that PSU for that info. If the manufacturer doesn't provide that information, it's generally a good sign for you to drop that power supply from consideration.

Can't find any info on that PSU anywhere online. So can you please post a pic of the PSU label on the side of the PSU with the amperage and wattage listings? Or if you can't do that, tell us what's the max total wattage available on the +12V rail?
 
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