New CPU & Mobo needed -Help please

kidloco

kidloco

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Im planning on upgrading this week, I have recently upgraded my monitor to a 24" dell unit and my poor system seem sto be struggling with HD content. I only use my PC for work and general use, no gaming at all.

My current system is

AMD opti (single chip, 64bit) overclocked to 3gig
asrock 759 dual sata mobo

So ideally I want to switch over to a multi core system that doesnt cost the earth that will multi task and run 1080p content perfectly. If I can get the CPU and mobo for under £100 all the better. I dont really have a clue where to start, im so out of date with PC hardware I dont know whats good and bad these days.

Any help would be appriciated
 
If you mean socket 754 then it can't be done. You are looking at new everything, Ram, motherboard, cpu and probably graphics card as well unless you already have a pci-e one or can make do with onboard graphics. You are looking at around £250-300 for a complete rig or if you can re-use your current hdd, case/psu, dvdrw and OS then maybe £150-170.

Here's a decent mobo/ram/cpu for what you want:-

Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H AMD 780G Micro-ATX (Socket AM2) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £64.61.

AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5400+ 2.70GHz (Socket AM2) - Retail £58.74. I would have suggested the energy efficient X2 4850e but OCUK still don't sell them.

OCZ 2GB (2x1GB) PC2-6400C4 Dual Channel Platinum Revision 2 XTC Series DDR2 £24.66.

OR

OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5 Dual Channel Vista Gold Series DDR2 £37.59.
 
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sorry maybe I didnt put it clearly enough, i ditching my current rig and want a totally new mobo and CPU. Ideally Intel dual core. so it will be a 775 mobo. Just looking for a good intel CPU and a good mobo to go with it. Beudget of around £100 ish, can go up if its worth it. Heres what I was thinking along the lines of

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-251-IN&tool=3

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-089-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=&name=MSI%20P35%20Neo2-FR%20Intel%20P35%20(Socket%20775)%20PCI-Express%20DDR2%20Motherboard

a little over budget I know, is there a better cheaper option?
 
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forgive me for sounding dense, but isnt that AMD chip prettyu much dead in the water now?, so surely buying a mobo for it would buying something that isnt upgradeable.

Its not a case of saving, I could spend plenty more but do i need to just for Photoshop, large excel docs, and watching the odd HD movie is what im trying to get at.

I figured by going the Intel route I could buy a cheapish CPU now, and a mobo that was cabale of taking a decent CPU if I wanted to return to the PC gaming scene further down the line. Or am I way off track with this train of thought?
 
kidloco said:
sorry maybe I didnt put it clearly enough, i ditching my current rig and want a totally new mobo and CPU. Ideally Intel dual core. so it will be a 775 mobo. Just looking for a good intel CPU and a good mobo to go with it. Beudget of around £100 ish, can go up if its worth it. Heres what I was thinking along the lines of

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-251-IN&tool=3

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-089-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=&name=MSI%20P35%20Neo2-FR%20Intel%20P35%20(Socket%20775)%20PCI-Express%20DDR2%20Motherboard

a little over budget I know, is there a better cheaper option?
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In your original post you said you had socket 759. There is no 759 which is why i said do you mean 754? If it is 754 or even 939 then you need new memory as well. Both of those use DDR1 and all rigs use DDR2 or DDR3 these days.

Socket AM2 is not dead. It is a current socket which is why i suggested those components in my first post. Intels 775 is as good as dead because it is getting replaced with three new sockets starting from socket 1366 in a couple of weeks time. Intels 775 would leave you with little upgrade path which is another reason i specced you the AM2 components. If you went with the AMD route then you will be able to drop in a Phenom or even a Deneb (maybe) at a later date.
 
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yep sorry, my typo it's a 939, I knew I was going to have replace the memory as well as like you say it's just DDR.

I wasn't aware the 775 was being replaced so soon, as I said it's been a long old time since I upgraded.

I'm begining to get idea that is no worthwhile future proof (as much as it can be) upgrade. And that maybe I should treat myself to an iMac
 
pastymuncher spec is pretty decent because the onboard GPU on that mobo is good for HD. Google 'AMD 780G' & you'll see what I mean. Only thing is, as suggested go for the AMD X2 4850e instead.

Also, you'd be surprised how many people opt for AMD when building something for watching HD, etc (i.e. HTPC). Its a capable system & consumes much less power not to mention low costs.
 
LOL I forgot to mention I have a PCI-e graphics card already, only a cheepo one but its supposed to be good for 2d and HD films. Its a Radeon HD2400 XT

I think what I should have really asked for was best CPU and mobo for around £100-£150

and secondly would a system built around this combo be a good upgrade from my current system.
 
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