just checking

[Jonathan G]

I have to make a wishlist for xmas and i want to be able to play some games. Please tell me if this is a good upgrade noting i only have £350 - £400 to spend.

current specs:
CPU: Intel Pentium E5300 @ 2.60GHz
Ram: 4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 400MHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. G41M-ES2L (Socket 775)
Graphics :Generic PnP Monitor @ 1680x1050
DELL 1704FPT @ 1280x1024
256MB GeForce 7600 GT


cooling: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-035-AR&tool=3

Graphics: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-136-OK&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1502

PSU: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-149-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

Would this work then?

Also what sort of games would this handle if i overclocked the cpu a little bit.

 

[Jonathan G]

oh ok thanks but my parents don't like buying second hand computer parts so i'll stick with overclocking it. Ima gunna be happy this christmas!

edit: what games would this handle?

 

[Jonathan G]

hmm, my case is small


does anyone know the dimensions of the hd 5870? im worried it won't fit inside my case

 

[Jonathan G]

ok looks like it will fit my case is the http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-137-AN&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=160


and two slots? do you mean it need 2 six-pin power connectors or two pci express slots?

 

[Jonathan G]

ah ok i will go ahead and buy it then, also just so you know i did take a tape measure out and measure it, i had about an inch maybe and inch and a half left of room. Also one last question i just thought of, the mother board only has one pci express port, does it matter if it covers any other things? ie there is a blue thingy there then all the rest underneath it are two slightly smaller and kind of a beigy colour. is that fine?

 

[Jonathan G]

ah good!