PC Build - OK?

Plazek

Plazek

Plazek

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Hi, my motherboard finally gave up after 6 years of service (AW9D-Max). So I am getting a bit of an upgrade and was hoping one or some of you knowledgeable types could let me know if I am choosing anything stupid.

I already have a power supply, an OCZ 600W modXstream (OCZ600MXSP) which I think should hold up fine. Of course I have a good large case as well, monitor, hard drives, optical drives etc.

However since my motherboard is so old there really is no point going for a direct replacement, it is probably time my first gen Q6600 bite the dust too. Anyway to get to the point this is what I am thinking of buying:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-418-IN
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-391-GI
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-114-GL

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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-052-HS /or/ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-049-HS

I am pretty sure they are all compatible but I am pretty rusty of my PC hardware. Also if anyone can suggest any better alternatives I would be appreciative of your opinions!
 
Thanks for the suggestion.

I already have a Coolermaster V8 CPU cooler (I had too much money and it looks good in a HAF) I think this is compatible. So I should be OK. I also just looked and the retail CPU costs the same as the OEM so I have changed it to that. If the V8 does not fit I will use the stock.

I really appreciate the help guys.
 
Well I placed my order.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-049-HS
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-404-IN
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-391-GI
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-055-AK
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-114-GL
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AC-000-AC (for the V8 so long as I can find the parts to fit it to new socket)

So I went for the retail CPU for the warranty and the stock cooler just in case I run into problems with the V8 and finding the extra parts for it. I decided to get a new PSU while I was at it as well since I wanted to be sure everything is gonna work fine and my old PSU is a suspect in the murder of my old AW9D-Max ;)

Thanks for all the tips everyone I really appreciate how you make the effort to help out a stranger here.
 
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