was checkin out craigslist and lookin for something to replace my p4 3.0 form 2004. Just wondering if this price is good for everything u get. He wants $435 for it all Intel Q9550(EO) Asus P5Q-E OCZ Reaper ddr2 1066-8 gigs(4x2) All top of the line parts, lots of research into every piece as I was building a pretty beefy system. I've decided on something different so I need to move this stuff at a very fair price. Intel LGA775 parts: Processor-Q9550 quad core (EO stepping, the best for overclocking and maintaining lower voltages)/Motherboard-Asus P5Q-E(a great match with the Q9550, it was built for the Core 2 quads)/Ram-8 gigs, 4x2, OCZ Reaper PC2 8500 ddr2 1066(yes, its overkill, but its capable of huge overclocks). I'll also throw in the ECS motherboard that came as a package with the processor, it supports the 45nm quads as well($79.99 on the box from Frys). All parts new in box. This is for a local cash sale only, will not split the package.I got the best deals I could find on this and am charging a fair amount less than I paid. Price is firm. links- Processor http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041&Tpk=q9550 Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131296 Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289 , 2 of these sets(this ram has the original copper/black heatpipes, not the silver ones shown, but its the same)
It's cheap for what it is, but not what I would necessarily recommend as the foundation for a PC build. The OCZ RAM is probably the weak link there, recently OCZ RAM has had a very mediocre track record as far as attainable speed and reliability are concerned. The P5Q-E board should be alright (although it's long-term reliability is also unproven, earlier Asus boards in its price range were a bit suspect). The Q9550 E0 is an amazing processor though, my recommendation would be to buy the deal, keep the CPU, and sell on the rest (especially the awful ECS board.. haha)
