Motherboard Dead need help!!!

blackhowling · 7 Jul 2013 at 15:50

Hi Everyone

My mobo has just died on me which sucks! So im looking for some advice on new mobo and cpu as the thats just died is over 6 years old now ive got about £300-£350 to spend o bits would like to get a new gpu as well

Thanks

Doco · 7 Jul 2013 at 16:02

If your old system is 6 years old Id hazard a guess that the ram will mostly likely be ddr2 so if your going to get anything new you'l need new ram (ddr3). Also what sorta PSU do you have (wattage - might limit what is available to you)

Basic question - whats your main usage - gaming? and/or what was your current build

blackhowling · 7 Jul 2013 at 16:11

Your Correct about the ram its ddr2 so would need new ram as well psu is 1200w it was used as a gaming rig when new. I would still like to use i for gaming if possible

Doco · 7 Jul 2013 at 20:16

You cold have a look at some of the bundles on here - mobo/cpu/ram but squeezing in a gpu might be a tight fit on 300-350, if you do any overclocking you'll probably need an after-market cooler. Not really sure -how about

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-219-OK&groupid=43&catid=2512

or cheaper alternative

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-228-OK&groupid=43&catid=2512

Not really great at picking items for other people I've suddenly realised lol

blackhowling · 7 Jul 2013 at 20:44

I was thinking a gpu would a push at the mo but my gts 250 should be ok for awhile. im not planning on overclocking straight away so cooler could be bought later on. I would prefer to stay with intel not a big fan of amd so anyother suggestions would be awesome

Thnks