new components for £226 :/

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 20:43

Atm I am wanting to upgrade my computer, specifically the processor, motherboard and sound card. I have a budget of £226 but don't mind increasing it by about £200. I am looking for a good gaming processor that is future proof and maybe overclock plus a motherboard that is preferably future proof. A sound card with 5.1 surround sound capability is needed though.

Current specs -

CPU - Intel Pentium E5300 @ 3.7 Ghz
RAM - 4.00 GB Dual-Chaneel DDR2
Motherboard - Gigabyte G41M-ES2l (Socket 775)
Graphics - ATI Radeon 5870

Need any more information just ask!

Thanks in Advance!!

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 20:49

Pretty much this case - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN

Hard drive - SATA

Cooler - ?

PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 20:55

ahh cool thanks but i wont be needing a sound card if the motherboard already has built in 5.1+ surround sound

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 20:58

Also will i be needing any thermal paste?

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 21:02

Raikiri the cooler you showed has the socket LGA1156 but not LGA1155 is that a problem?

EDIT - are you sure it'll fit into my case? Is there a way for me to check? I have a pic of the inside if u need it..

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 21:07

Raikiri said:
As syulid says 1156 and 1155 are the same, cooler wise. Not sure about the case, but will check for you.

pic - http://i1120.photobucket.com/albums/l497/Magnalight/14052011051.jpg

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 21:10

Don't know just have never put in a motherboard before so don't know about how it all works and that and don't want all my parts to come and not find they fit.

EDIT - not is it not a 300 but it is very similar, i have no idea what case it is.

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 21:16

Shouldn't they come with the new motherboard?

EDIT- cooler i currently have http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-035-AR

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 21:23

I am pretty sure i have the rev.2 but i have no themal paste so maybe i should just buy a new one?

What do the standoffs look like?

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 21:28

I found a small bag that contains 4 normal looking screws apart they have the hexagonal bits on them like you said, where you put the screwdriver in.

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 21:33

ahh they look nothing like that more like this -

http://media2.rsdelivers.cataloguesolutions.com/MediumProductImages/R7259568-10.jpg except with a cross head.

ima have another look.

Jonathan G · 25 Nov 2011 at 22:03

just guessing around 5 cm from my freezer and i can't find any of those screws. I got one of those bundle things from overclockers, would they give me the extra screws?

Jonathan G · 26 Nov 2011 at 09:28

Is there anything significantly better I could get with my extra £200 pounds or maybe just something more future proof?