Computer Upgrade advice

Sandmaster500

Sandmaster500

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Hey, I'm currently using a AMD 1 core 3700, 1g ram and NV 7800 GT, 500W seasonic, 74gb raptor and a 200gb sammy spinpoint. It's seen me well but it's getting a little slow and with UT 3 around the corner I’m looking for something faster.

I would need:
*CPU (one of these quad cores?)
*Motherboard (mATX, not overclocking)
*RAM (4gb i guess)
*Graphics card

Looking at around a £500 or so budget, will spend more if it's worth it. How are things at the moment, worth waiting a few weeks for something new?

On another note what’s would you recommend for printers (all in one) which are good quality but most importantly have cheap cartridges (about £50 range for the printer).

Thanks
 
Using a Lian Li V300, which i still like. Could move back into my old tower if the ATX mobos are a lot better.

I won't be overclocking, too much hassle for me :)
 
I'll leave it as me not overclocking, can always rebuy if i get a mobo that doesn't do well.

Also i've been AMD for a long time, which motherboards does the intel socket (775?) work with? Same for the quad cores?
 
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jak731 said:
all desktop C2D and C2Q cCPUs are LGA775
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But are all LGA775 motherboards C2D and C2Q supporting?

I generally have a fair few things going in the background when gaming so i think 4 cores might be nice, also heard games are "starting" to use more cores. How big is the speed difference is practice?
 
I'm pretty much set on the Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 and OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-5400.
Now motherboards are a muddle to me, decided i'm going to go ATX now, got a niceish case already, and will not be overclocking, just want something that will work.

Also what graphics card would be good for UT3, i guess around £200 budget for that. But i have no idea whats the right amount to spend. Will a 8800 GT be very good?

Thanks for you help so far
 
Well my current has been "ok", and been a little dodgy for me.
The gainwood version comes slightly overclocked am i right?

With motherboards i've done well with asus in the past, i guess they're still good. But what would be the best to go for, all i need is 1 IDE, 2 SATA, PCI-E x16. How much is advisable to spend?

Thanks for all the replies :)
 
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