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Reasons or choice:

I've read that some of the Q6600 stocks are pretty bad at overclocking, depending on what batch you get. I'm looking at pushing it as far as I can go on air, hence why I've chosen the chip over the £4 cheaper version (hoping to get one of the better batch numbers)
Is the ram choice be viable, I've just echo'd the 8500 1066Mhz recommendation from the overclockers description on the chip (just a different manufacturer)

Case choice any good?
Would I need some sort of thermal compound with this also?
Would the MoBo be capable of whacking another 4870 in at a later date?
 
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the RAM is overkill, so is the PSU.

change the RAM for some pc6400 if you want to save some money

the psu for the 650W (or 620W modular if you want a tidy case)

that mobo does not do full-speed crosssfire, for that you need an X38 or X48 mobo.
 
the RAM is overkill, so is the PSU.

change the RAM for some pc6400 if you want to save some money

the psu for the 650W (or 620W modular if you want a tidy case)

that mobo does not do full-speed crosssfire, for that you need an X38 or X48 mobo.

I agree that the memory should be changed. But, I don't agree with the power supply change. Keep the 750. It isn't much more, and is more powerful. Also, if he wants Crossfire, then he would want the bigger power supply. And, you did also say to change the motherboard, which goes against the power supply change...
 
Grab P45 + smaller PSU for this quad, get a single 4850, then if you need more power in lets say 6months buy 4870x2 or whatever is best at this time and u're set.

Or get 4850 x2 in crossfire and x38 mobo.
 
Ah, thought I would add, the processor batches are B3 and G0. B3 was phased out nearly a year ago. You will not receive one of those from here, only G0s. Only on a crappy online auction site will you get those.
 
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