Help with a Spec

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So I'm looking into getting the components to build a new system in an old Coolermaster Wave case that i have. I have a Corsair TX 650W power supply that i bought back in 2008 which i am assuming will be ok.

this is an intended upgrade from an Abit IP35 Pro with a Q6600 that isn't and will never be overclocked and a 200 series geforce card of which i cannot remeber the exact model (im at work :))

AMD FX-4 4100 Black Edition 4 Core 3.6Ghz Socket AM3+ 8MB L3 Cache
Asus M5A99X EVO 990X Socket AM3+ ATX Motherboard
G-Skill 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600Mhz RipjawsX Memory Kit CL9 (9-9-9-24) 1.5V
PowerColor HD 7850 1GB GDDR5 Graphics Card

I need to upgrade because my old gfx card's memory is dying and the rest of the system is obviously a little dated. I can get the above for £338 including free delivery from a competitor and i wouldn't want to go more then that. (more chance of getting it passed by the long haired colonel if i keep it as close to 300 as possible).

so basically i was hoping that a couple of you clever guys could tell me if I'm making a mistake or if i could possibly do better with the spec and budget.
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI HD 7850 OC 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Cards w/ Nexuiz & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £134.99
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £95.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £80.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £25.99
Total : £349.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).



The i3 will perform better in games than the bulldozer. There are some issues with the motherboard so you may need to flash the bios.
 
I would seriousily advise against those Bulldozer chips.

Try something like this:

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI HD 7850 Twin Frozr III OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Cards w/ Nexuiz & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £169.99
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £95.99
1 x MSI Z77A-G43 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £79.99
1 x GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £25.99
Total : £383.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).




Or switch to a G840 if you cant afford it.
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI HD 7850 OC 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Cards w/ Nexuiz & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £134.99
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £95.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £80.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £25.99
Total : £349.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).



The i3 will perform better in games than the bulldozer. There are some issues with the motherboard so you may need to flash the bios.

Thanks all for the quick replies, I am guessing that the fact nobody has endorsed the amd chip means i should steer well clear. I think i would go with the quoted suggestion as its the closest to the budget that i was thinking about and I dont think i need a 2 gig graphics card as I only play wow, sc2 and blacklight (very occasionally).

So my last question would be, what are the issues with the suggested motherboard that may/may not require flashing the bios, baring in mind that i almost definately won't be overclocking anything.
 
So my last question would be, what are the issues with the suggested motherboard that may/may not require flashing the bios, baring in mind that i almost definately won't be overclocking anything.

I'm not really clued up on this but my understanding is that some people are having problems getting them to post, but a BIOS update should fix it. If you are unsure / unwilling to risk it then go for the board in Bacons spec.

The i3 can not be overclocked.
 
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