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cpopham · 08-12-2008, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Gooshin

2.0 duo core @ 8 gigs of ram and a 32mb/cache HD for 500 bucks., which i'm hoping can run without cooling fans (1 at most)

I would strongly advise you to get a faster processor than that.

For just another $50 you can get a 2.53GHz core 2 from that site you linked to.

If anything, I'd switch the 8gb of ram for cheaper ram (but still 8gb) and spend the difference on a faster processor.

08-12-2008, 02:32 PM	#9
cpopham Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Gallery Photos: 0 Posts: 294	Originally Posted by Gooshin 2.0 duo core @ 8 gigs of ram and a 32mb/cache HD for 500 bucks., which i'm hoping can run without cooling fans (1 at most) I would strongly advise you to get a faster processor than that. For just another $50 you can get a 2.53GHz core 2 from that site you linked to. If anything, I'd switch the 8gb of ram for cheaper ram (but still 8gb) and spend the difference on a faster processor.