Building a new Pc, need some advice please!

tump13b · 10 Jan 2011 at 19:40

Hey, I've been browsing these forums for a while now but have only just signed up to post. I'm planning on getting a new cpu/gpu/ram/motherboard to replace my 6000+/2900pro and was hoping you guys could help me.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-OK
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-275-AM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-300-GI
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-104-GL

Those are the 4 products I'm looking at. The only one I'm sure of is the graphics card, as graphics is the only category that I'm up to date on at the moment, and I plan on unlocking it to a 6970 at some point.

As for the others, I have no idea if any of those will bottleneck each other, or whether that memory is compatible etc. I picked that motherboard because it was cheap and compatible with that processor. I don't plan on going crossfire In the future so the 1 pciE slot is ok, but I probably will overclock in the future (I've never done it before but there's a first time for everything right).

Do you guys have any suggestions on the cpu, memory and motherboard?

I have a 520w psu, and a Centurion 534 +Plus case (think the card will just squeeze in).
Thanks a lot!

RJC · 10 Jan 2011 at 20:30

Hello and welcome to the forums

You can save some money by going with the cpu below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-244-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1328

The memory will work with the motherboard, but with the money saved on the cpu you could get a slightly superior motherboard like the one below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-278-GI&groupid=701&catid=1903&subcat=1782

Cookeh · 10 Jan 2011 at 20:42

+1 to everything RJC said

Hi

tump13b · 10 Jan 2011 at 20:54

Hey guys, thanks a lot for replying. Yeah I'll go with that cpu and motherboard then.

How come you recommend that motherboard just out of curiosity?, and also do you think 4gb of that ram is enough or should I get 6, (or different ram altogether). Last questions I promise, thanks for the help!

Darkpilgrim · 10 Jan 2011 at 21:04

The MB RJC said uses the newer 800 chipset.
As for ram 4 GB should be enough depending on what you plan to use the comp for.
You can always add another 4 GB later if needed.

Cookeh · 10 Jan 2011 at 22:13

Darkpilgrim said:
The MB RJC said uses the newer 800 chipset.
As for ram 4 GB should be enough depending on what you plan to use the comp for.
You can always add another 4 GB later if needed.

+1.

The 7XX is an older chipset, and has been replaced now.

tump13b · 11 Jan 2011 at 02:20

Just ordered, thanks a lot for the help guys appreciate it.

And I got confused with the VAT offer, thought it was until the 12th but that's a different offer (the banner on the front page), gutted, missed it by 2 hours