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Thanks for the replies everyone! I'm going to see if I can round up either of these boards. They both seem to have very nice reviews:)

Hi All, Seems my 8800GT is being bottlenecked by my D945GCZ/P4 D820 mb/cpu combo so it's time to find a new mb/cpu. For the processor I'm thinking an E6550 or something similar to that (but it has to be Intel). Reliability and performance are the 2 keys, I don't overclock anything so not...

Ahh ok, so a 550w won't draw more than a 650w on the same setup? I'm looking at getting an 80plus, so that should help also :)

Hi all, Quick question: If I buy a 650W PSU, will it be constantly drawing more amperage than a 550W PSU? Basically I don't want to buy overkill if it's just running up my hydro bill. FOr example: 550W typically has 8A input amps 650W typically has 10A input amps Let me know if this...

This site shows the ones certified....http://www.80plus.org/manu/psu/manu_psu.htm

Thanks for the reply....unfortunately the extremepower line isn't 80plus certified. Their real power line is though, maybe I can track one of those down here in Canada.

Hi all - I was checking out the OCZ600GXSSLI for a new PS but not sure if it's 80 plus certified. Figure if I'm forking the money on a new PS might as well be efficient. What do you guys recomment for an 80plus PSU around $100? Thanks in advance:)

I also see many people going with 650/680i boards as well. Are the P35/X38 boards better than these if there's no intention of SLI?

Not sure if microatx will fit in my BTX case though:confused: My current plan is to get a new case w/ a 650/680i board & E6550. I'm seeing good things on the EVGA and ASUS 650i boards; I doubt I'll want to SLI in the future at this point so the 8x2 isn't such a concern for me so perhaps I...

Yup that's my case. Since its a BTX case I don't believe I'll be able to get an ATX mb to fit in there so I'll prolly need a new case. The P5N32 only has the 650i chipset in it so I may look for a 680i one. I don't nelieve it does 1300fsb either. It'd be nice to reuse my case again though but...

Ya, I think I saw some of this with my Pentium D when gaming. Looks like upgrading is the way to go. I like the E6550 CPU....Already have 3GB of DDR2 667 & would like to keep it. As for MB the P5N32-E looks alright, although if I want to go SLI it cuts the PCI-e bus to 8x when both are on...

Thank you JrRacinFan, I could game for about 20mins before that. Change of plans.....I've taken back the 2600xt as I've heard lots of bad things about it, and saving for a 3870 or 8800GT now:cool:....what do you guys think is better? I did pick up a 550W PS today but I'm going to exchange...

PC upgrade help Hi everyone, I'm running an Intel D820 dual core processor with the D945GCZ & a "FSP http://www.fsp-group.com/english/1_product/2_detail.asp?mainid=1&fid=52&proid=142 " 300w PSU. Also have 3GB of 667mhz ram I recently bought an 2600XT w/ 512mb GDDR3 and I've noticed after...