Budget constraints, no cpu, advice!

JamesAnderson · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:22

Casecom Black Mid Tower Case - Front Blue LED 120mm Fan - With Side Window
Asus M4N68T-M LE V2 Socket AM3 DDR3 Geforce 7025 VGA Out 8 Channel Audio mATX Motherboard
Arctic Power 500W PSU With PCI-E 2x SATA, 20+4 ATX12V 8pin +12V Connectors - Retail Boxed
Shipping method: FREEat:£0.00
Delivery: Order will be delivered no later than Mon 18th July 2011
Subtotal: 70.76
VAT total: 14.16
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Total: 84.92

Well, that's what I've ordered so far, but hit a brick wall. I have £85 left.
To buy that I had to sell my other pc, so now I have no DVD drive, no floppy style memory card reader nor a hard drive. I also need a processor.
Its unlikely I'll be getting any money soon because I really am feeling the pinch at the mo.
So I was thinking, Buying a Dvd/card reader for £20, a 1TB barracuda for £40.
Also was thinking of getting a sempron 140, and unlock it to a 2 core Athlon and overclock it. If it doesn't unlock, Ill send it back for another one.
A purely temporary measure, for a month or two, but I really need a computer.
Do you think its a good temporary solution? Or will I better off?

JamesAnderson · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:28

I bought everything else first, but I had to sell my computer, and I need a Hdd and cd drive, and I have no more money!

So what about an athlon x2 and unlocking it, good idea?

JamesAnderson · 11 Jul 2011 at 17:32

I know read it on the internet, many many people unlock their semprons on the internet to athlon x2's?

Its also a *temporary* measure, I will get the phenom soon,

JamesAnderson · 11 Jul 2011 at 18:05

good point but it has all the right protection features, and not really bothered if it blows up as its only £200 and your advice has persuaded me not to buy a 700w cit for £20 lol.

JamesAnderson · 11 Jul 2011 at 18:18

Really good point, but its a good cheap psu with
Over-Voltage Protection (OVP)
Over-Power Protection (OPP)
Short-Circuit Protection (SCP)
100% Hi-pot, chroma and burn in function
Whatever that means, it wont be next to me anyway,
p.s dont make me feel even more bad about it haha, I've already ordered.

Btw will someone explain if my motherboard will support the new bulldozer Cpu's in the future?

Thanks

JamesAnderson · 11 Jul 2011 at 18:29

so there isn't any chance it will work on my am3, so should I take my mobo back and get an am3+ for upgrade ability?

JamesAnderson · 11 Jul 2011 at 18:42

Wow lol rofl lmao haha xD! no.
I could get an ASUS M5A78L-M LX for £35

JamesAnderson · 11 Jul 2011 at 19:18

ok man leave the psu out, I took the advice on board and my computer shops advice! When I have the ££ I'll get a better one!

I know I've made a mistake o well.

JamesAnderson · 11 Jul 2011 at 19:44

Why are you dissing me here, these are bad times and its hard to get by at uni, and I will get it when I run into £80, but not at the moment, don't comment if your not going to take me seriously, I may be a little annoying but I'm trying my best with the budget.

JamesAnderson · 11 Jul 2011 at 20:07

because its too slow!
Just forget it, someone delete this thread.

JamesAnderson · 13 Jul 2011 at 14:33

o.O
what cit?? , I got the Arctic power, changed my mind and got a corsair 430W £36.

JamesAnderson · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:05

I'm not zzacc or anyone else for gods sake!

JamesAnderson · 13 Jul 2011 at 16:58

lol, I'm 22 at manchester doing aerospace, wasn't paying much attention when registering :\
what was so special about him?