---
title: My New Computer Q9450
date: 2008-05-08 12:38:02
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2008/05/08/my-new-computer-q9450/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - "Desktop, Laptop & Server"
tags:
  - computer
  - desktop
  - Intel
  - Q9450
---

After waiting for 5 years, I longed for yesterday to come. It is the time to buy a new computer. As usual, I always buy my computer from [Fuwell](http://www.fuwell.com.sg/). I think together with Li Xiang, my family and my mom’s office, we bought at least a total of 5 computers from them.

Enough of story, lets bring on the specifications:

> **»** Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Cache 1333MHz – *S$467*  
> **»** Asus X48 Rampage Formula Mainboard – *S$539*  
> **»** 2x Crucial Ballistix PC6400/800 4GB Kit (2GB x 2) – *S$458*  
> **»** 2x Western Digital Caviar 500GB SATA II 3.5″ HDD (16MB) – *S$254*  
> **»** Leadtek PX9800GX2 1GB DDR3 PCI-E – *S$878*  
> **»** Samsung SH-S203 20X SATA DVD Writer – *S$41*  
> **»** Cooler Master CM690 Black ATX W/Side Window – *S$125*  
> **»** Cooler Master M700 Modular 700W Real Power PSU – *S$229*  
> **»** 2x Cooler Master 12CM LED Fan – *S$24*  
> **»** Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate OEM (64 bit) – *S$285*  
> **»** Hardware Installation – *S$10*
> 
> Total Cost of CPU: **S$3,310**

Total Cost Of My Computer:

> **»** CPU – *S$3,310*  
> **»** Dell 2408WFP UltraSharp 24″ Widescreen Monitor – *S$921.67*  
> **»** Bose Companion 2 Speakers – *S$199*
> 
> Total Cost: **S$4,430.67**

**\*UPDATE\*** My 3DMark06 score is [14,154](http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dm06=6674002).

![Front View - Cooler Master CM690](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/computer_q9450/front_view.jpg)

![Side View - Cooler Master CM690](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/computer_q9450/side_view.jpg)

![Computer Specifications In Vista](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/computer_q9450/specs.jpg)

![My Harddrive Is The Weakest Link](https://files.lesterchan.net/photos/computer_q9450/windows_experience_index.jpg)