A little pc help

Guestie · 26 Feb 2011 at 17:46

Basically i'm just wondering if i can just change my motherboard, psu and cpu without having to change anything else?

my motherboard is currently a terrible "Packard Bell BV PT890-8237A"

The CPU is a e4400 and the PSU is only 300w so im guessing if i get a new mobo/cpu i'm going to need a slightly better psu.

My ram is Corsair 2gig DDR2 PC2-5300 which i can keep for now and upgrade later.

The GFX will also do me for now.

So would this be possible? If so what can i get that will support my current RAM and possible future upgrades? I'm looking to spend around £150-£200, really don't have much to spend. Thanks

EDIT: Would it just be better to get a little extra cash and buy the £350 prebuilt Gamer pc?

stulid · 26 Feb 2011 at 17:49

It maybe possible.

Does this packard bell system use a normal ATX size PSU? and not some odd type?

Do you have a copy of a operating system to do the re-install needed?

Guestie · 26 Feb 2011 at 17:58

stulid said:
It maybe possible.

Does this packard bell system use a normal ATX size PSU? and not some odd type?

Do you have a copy of a operating system to do the re-install needed?

It does yes, would i need to wipe my HD to be able to do this?

stulid · 26 Feb 2011 at 18:00

Guestie said:
would i need to wipe my HD to be able to do this?

Ideally, as you are changing the heart of the pc, which needs different drivers, and driver cleaner programs aren't perfect.

Guestie · 26 Feb 2011 at 18:02

stulid said:
Ideally, as you are changing the heart of the pc, which needs different drivers, and driver cleaner programs aren't perfect.

Okay then I guess it would be easier for me to just get a little more cash for a low-end gaming system then. Thanks for the help