Confused with what to do!

lazypnk · 19 Feb 2011 at 13:47

Pay day is very soon and I'm thinking about upgrading with two or three routes,
Current Specs
E5800 - 3.2Ghz stock clocked
Asus P5K SE mobo
8800GT 1Gb
5Gb Ram
Windows 7 64x
23" 1080p Moniter

i5 build with some great hardware for dual GPU power.
Intel Core i5 760 - 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz - Intel H55 Motherboard - ATX Black Gaming Case & 750w PSU £350-400 after VAT.

AMD Phenom 965 - 4GB DDR3 1333Mhz - AMD 880G Motherboard - Midi Tower Case & Powerstation 600W Modular PSU £350-400 after VAT
Similar to the i5 Build but cheaper and AMD

I have a HDD and Gfx card that I'm using in the current pc which can be transfared but for a similar price I could leave the BIG upgrade for another month and buy.

Q8400
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-281-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567

ATI HD 6850
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-115-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1866

Even though the 775 socket is old I'm still thinking about sticking with it for a lil while.

Any help for what I should do for the pounds reli, Im stuck to around 350 pushing 400 pounds spending money, Thanks for reading.

stulid · 19 Feb 2011 at 13:59

Only the 6950 can be changed into a 6970.

i say just swap the cpu and stick another card in it.

1Day · 19 Feb 2011 at 14:01

Mate I think it is in very poor taste to post another retailers products on a forum that is run by a retailer.

Not cool at all.

lazypnk · 19 Feb 2011 at 14:17

Taken them down, I dont think OC have similar builds but il check, Thanks Stulid I might buy the 6950 If I have the funds with a socket 775 CPU.

Deleted member 77746 · 19 Feb 2011 at 14:18

What's your current specification?

stulid · 19 Feb 2011 at 14:19

lazypnk said:
Taken them down, I dont think OC have similar builds but il check, Thanks Stulid I might buy the 6950 If I have the funds with a socket 775 CPU.

It needs to be the 2GB model too, I dont think the 1Gb 6950 works.

stulid · 19 Feb 2011 at 14:20

iDroid84 said:
What's your current specification?

did the first post not read correctly?

lazypnk · 19 Feb 2011 at 14:42

Thanks for the advice Stulid I'm hoping for the 6950 to be on weekly offer next week as I don't get paid till the friday

Deleted member 77746 · 19 Feb 2011 at 14:43

stulid said:
did the first post not read correctly?

How on earth did I miss that. With them specs no point wasting money, get it in a savings for a rainy day.

lazypnk · 19 Feb 2011 at 16:23

I'm back with a new build that seems good, just like a pro to look over it for me.
CPU - Happy with dual but I've seen it can be changed to Quad not too bothered.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-265-AM&tool=3

GPU - Friend has the same GPU so I've seen it running game maxxed out on high rez.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-128-GW

Case and PSU
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-225-CM

Mobo
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-424-AS

Ram
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-222-OC
£344.48 Due to change when sales fall off at the end of the week.

That price is perfect not sure if any changes can be made.

smiley1987 · 19 Feb 2011 at 16:30

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-280-AM&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1943

For about £10 more you could get a Quad Core . I think its £10 well spent too .

lazypnk · 19 Feb 2011 at 16:35

Changed and saved seems perfect for the money I'm willing to spend, thanks for the input Smiley.