Combining/Mixing 2 PCs into 1

AlexTrickle · 17 Dec 2010 at 14:43

I have the following two spec machines (both were built with gaming in mind):

PC1:
C2D E8600 @ 3.8Ghz [Can do 4.2 stable]
Corsair H50 (2 Fan Push/Pull)
Asus P5Q-E
4GB GeIL Black Dragon DDR2 PC6400
XFX HD4850 512mb
Asus Xonar D1 Sound Card
WD Velociraptor 72GB [Yes I have this PC running with only 72GB HDD!]
Antec 900 (with all but top fan replaced)
Corsair HX650
Zalman ZM-MFC1Pkus Fan Controller

PC2:
i3 530 @ Stock
Intel Stock Cooler [I ran out of money...]
Gigabyte H55M-UD2
4GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 PC12800
Asus HD5770 1gb
Samsung 1TB HDD
Xigmatek Utgard Case
OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W

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If I wanted the best (gaming) PC possible out of these components what should swap with what? Should I move the H50 onto the i3 and overclock it etc?

Cheers

95thrifles · 17 Dec 2010 at 14:56

i3 system (incl mobo n ram obv) with corsair h50 (OC that baby)
5770
Sammy
Xonar card
900 case
Corsair PSU

AlexTrickle · 17 Dec 2010 at 15:16

Cool, was what I though but glad to get a second opinion. Just need some new TIM...

Redmint · 17 Dec 2010 at 15:17

Sell the spare bits if you don't need a 2nd gaming machine and upgrade the graphics card.

Biz.Kid09 · 17 Dec 2010 at 15:27

Keep
i3 530 @ Stock
Corsair H50 (2 Fan Push/Pull)
Gigabyte H55M-UD2
4GB Corsair Dominator DDR3 PC12800
Asus HD5770 1gb
Samsung 1TB HDD
Asus Xonar D1 Sound Card
Antec 900 (with all but top fan replaced)
Corsair HX650
Zalman ZM-MFC1Pkus Fan Controller
And then sell the others

and if you don't need the money then get a SSD

AlexTrickle · 17 Dec 2010 at 16:01

I'm quite keen on the Xigmatek Utgard I actually think its better than the 900.

Which would sell easier? I'm assuming the 900 purely on the basis its better known?