ok im mad but upgrade again budget £550

rick fowler · 9 Jun 2009 at 22:17

ok i know my mobo is ok and cpu are fine but i want faster and i can sell my old ones for a good price/offer

and i know certain chaps i know on here are gonna call me allsorts but i just like to change every so often bit like me and cars so far i had 4 new cars in 18moths lol.

so i have my case
300 antec
gtx 285
Corsair HX 620W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply.
4gb domintor with fan

and all the other bits hdd ect

ok so unless i missed something i just need the best mobo and cpu,cpu fan ect for £550 r less really want to reach 4ghz prefer intel but open to amd if it will cope with maya and mudbox plus gaming lol,i had a bit of headache doing overclocking on this as took a lot of post to get it down something easy to oc if i have to but want to keep pc cool ect

setter · 9 Jun 2009 at 22:23

Slightly above budget, but how about a pre overclocked i7 bundle.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-003-OB

rick fowler · 9 Jun 2009 at 22:28

i was looking at that one mate would that fit in me case with my gtx285,would i be thinking i need a more powerfull psu?

setter · 9 Jun 2009 at 22:29

Which psu and case have you got rick.

Edit: just noticed antec 300, think it should be fine , as is your psu, corsairs are highly rated.

rick fowler · 9 Jun 2009 at 22:33

ok matey i will have think see what else is gonna pop up first but for 4ghz i doubt i get a better price than that

rick fowler · 9 Jun 2009 at 22:53

anyone else im up for ideas really want to get ordering so i get it friday

wbc1 · 9 Jun 2009 at 23:03

Nothing really beats that, although you can probe save a few ££ if you overclock yourself. But I'd just get the bundle personally.

Flare · 9 Jun 2009 at 23:07

i say the bundle is your best bet as well. all the components are the best your gonna get for the cash and they are all very highly rated.

on another, sling is a message if you want to sell some things

tcody · 9 Jun 2009 at 23:29

haha you are mad! Poured a lot of money into her recently, soon you'll be watercooling and pimping her

Wouldn't it be cheaper to overclock yourself? perhaps more enjoyable too?
I've never done it, half looking forward to it!

rick fowler · 9 Jun 2009 at 23:39

i thought about but not sure my q6600 was hard work at first,then just sitting here could i really get all that cheaper and get it to 4ghz

rick fowler · 9 Jun 2009 at 23:41

im open for shopping lists

rick fowler · 9 Jun 2009 at 23:50

tcody said:
haha you are mad! Poured a lot of money into her recently, soon you'll be watercooling and pimping her
Wouldn't it be cheaper to overclock yourself? perhaps more enjoyable too?
I've never done it, half looking forward to it!

£24.78 cheaper not sure what else to look at really not getting much lists tonight

tcody · 10 Jun 2009 at 00:18

Is your computer not good enough as is?

rick fowler · 10 Jun 2009 at 00:28

i want a change really and allways wanted to get to 4ghz like i say i seen that bundle and seems good it would future proof me for ages and my gaming and 3d work will flow along nicley

rick fowler · 10 Jun 2009 at 00:40

so my 620 corsair power supply gonna handle all this then

tcody · 10 Jun 2009 at 00:46

Go for the package then.. I doubt Ill be able to overclock mine that high, tis impressive...

I originally got specced a 650W to handle my rig, ours are very similar after you go i7..
Was recommended a bigger supply if ever wanted dual graphics cards, but that upgrade is a long way away.. especially since I bought a graphics card that isn't being made anymore

skippy2421 · 10 Jun 2009 at 00:55

you was right when you said you was mad as your current computer is far from sluggish. if it's a case of "i need new toys" i'd personally go buy a decent case (fortress maybe) and some other little accessories to play with then upgrade when you REALLY need to plus then you'll have something nice to put your new toys in. Thats just my opinion tho, if you crave for speed then go for it my friend, good luck in whatever you choose to do (however it looks like your mind is already made up lol).

Mojo · 10 Jun 2009 at 02:13

If you want to save some cash, is your current HS compatible with I7? Many companies offer a free/cheap I7 mounting plate which would get you in budget for an I7 build. I managed to recycle my old Zalman CNPS75870897somethingorrather for several seperate builds

rick fowler · 10 Jun 2009 at 06:52

Mojo said:
If you want to save some cash, is your current HS compatible with I7? Many companies offer a free/cheap I7 mounting plate which would get you in budget for an I7 build. I managed to recycle my old Zalman CNPS75870897somethingorrather for several seperate builds

i go for the bundle which seems a pretty good deal to be honest and also gettting my 2nd monitor as well which is the asus 22"

im sure my power supply can handle all this so thats not a problem and if i went for a 850w its out of stock anyway lol,

Stuarts · 10 Jun 2009 at 09:12

You may want to take a look at is the thread on the 4ghz bundle (in anticipation of your new purchase - I have ordered one as well, so looking forward to its arrival!)

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18009580

FYI - The guy who was doing the overclocking on their had this to say in answer to this question:

I would also like to know what you would suggest, my current rig has a Corsair HX620 but im not sure that would be good enough.

In answer to the question above, I would reccomend a 650w corsair psu, and perhaps a 1gb 4870 or a 4890

I ended up going for the 1000HX. But by the sounds of it yours should be cool.