New Build

gsephton2000 · 30 Nov 2009 at 17:23

I'm building a new rig for my dad. He has HDs, Soundcard, GFX and PSU, monitor etc so i'm just looking at CPUs, mobos, RAM and a new case.

I have priced up a socket 775 (p45) rig for £340 made up of:

E8400
4gb Kingston Hyper X 1066mhz
Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3LR
Antec 300 case

Then there is an i5 rig at £382:

i5 750
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3
4gb G.skill 1600mhz
Antec 300

The first setup is virtually identical to mine so i'm thinking about paying the difference and giving him my mobo/psu/ram and using the i5 setup in my rig.

Any advice on whether the upgrade would be worthwhile or should I just wait and go straight to i7 and X58 socket?

Also, can anyone spec a better i5 rig for around £400?

Cheers

Ast3r · 30 Nov 2009 at 17:39

For what will the PC be used for?

95thrifles · 30 Nov 2009 at 17:42

Yeah if I were you Id give him your cast off and get yourself a nice little upgrade into the bargain, lol

gsephton2000 · 30 Nov 2009 at 17:52

He will be using it for media/blu-ray and the web so nothing demanding, just wants something quicker than my old P4 and DDR1 rig.

I use mine mostly for gaming. Tbh my current setup is fine just that for £40 it might be worth the upgrade

Ast3r · 30 Nov 2009 at 20:06

Then this will be excellent for that kind of job.You won't even need the GFX as the mobo has an HD4200 thats more than capable of giving Blu-Ray streaming.

gsephton2000 · 30 Nov 2009 at 20:59

I've never used AMD so didn't really consider that route but it might be a viable alternative, thanks for the advice.