Budget system upgrade (gameing system)

Reppyboyo · 22 Jul 2011 at 19:35

Hi,

Looking to upgrade on a budget, which is about £400 - £450
Need the following:
CPU (+ cooler)
Motherboard
RAM
PSU (I currently have a Corsair 520w, not sure if this will be adequate)

Something along the lines of this bundle:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-063-OE&groupid=43&catid=2053&subcat=2063

Im out of the loop on the latest components however, so I dont know what is the latest gen stuff.
System is mainly for gaming and movies, upgrading in time for BF3.

Any help is appreciated.

Reppyboyo · 22 Jul 2011 at 19:43

Current monitor is a 24" Dell (2405fpw I think it is called). Native res 1900x1200.
GFX card is an Nvidia Geforce GTX 280.

EDIT: Current specs:

Noctua NH-U12F CPU Cooler
Asus P5K Intel P35 (Socket 775)
Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 (overclocked)
Corsair HX 520W ATX2.2
Crucial Ballistix 2GB

Reppyboyo · 22 Jul 2011 at 20:11

Cheers.
Hovering over the buy button now.

One last thing, what is the current best thermal compound to use?
The IC Diamond stuff worth the extra cost over MX-4?

Reppyboyo · 22 Jul 2011 at 20:29

Groovy, went with MX-4.

Thanks again, bits ordered.

Roll on Tuesday.

Reppyboyo · 26 Jul 2011 at 23:06

Need help.
Putting system together and hit an issue.
My psu only has a 4 pin atx connector, the mobo has an 8 pin.

Is it ok to use a 4 pin in an 8 pin or am I stuffed?