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Core2Duo Motherboard Doubt

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/core2duo-motherboard-doubt.66009/

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karthik_rcs Original post #1
Aug 19, 2007 at 5:25 PM
Hello Friends,

I wanted to upgrade my computer.
My Present Configuration
1. PIV, 2.66 GHz 2. Gigabyte Motherboard 3. 512 MB DDR Ram
4. 1 LG CDROM (52x), 1 DVD ROM Samsung, 1 Samsung CD Writer (24X)
5. 80GB HDD IDE, one network PCI Card
6. 64MB NvidiaGeforce2 MMX card
7. TVS StartUPS 500KVA


I would like to upgrade system to core2duo processor for graphical applications and games and j2ee development

Core2duo process >=2GHZ
Nvidia 7600 GS 256 MB or NVIDIA 6600GT 256 MB (PCI 16X VERSION)
DVD writer

Question
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I am planning to retain the 3 optical drives and HDD. Will the core2duo motherboard, will have 2 IDE , to attach my 4 devices (3 optical drives and IDE HDD)
Should I have to Upgrade UPS too for this configuration change?
phreak0ut
Aug 19, 2007 at 5:52 PM
The Intel 965G motherboard has only 1 IDE connector. So, think again!
a_k_s_h_a_y
Aug 19, 2007 at 6:44 PM
ups if its really 500 VA then no needed