Possible new build help required

timbo2410

timbo2410

timbo2410

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Ok I think my old system is dead. Now I have an Antec P180 case, brand new fans including and arctic freezer pro 7, and a brand new Corsair 750W HX PSU (along with my old HDD's). But if my mobo/cpu is knackered then what would your guys suggest. I don't want a pure gaming computer but something cheap and reliable. But is a little more powerful than the old Aus A8n Sli deluxe running two 7800 GTX video cards. Any suggestions
 
Seeing as I don't have a clue about these things ... are they good quality? within reason I don't expect it to match my gaming system but as long as it performs equal or better than my old:
Asus A8n sli deluxe
athlon 64 FX-55
2 gig ram
Asus 7800 GTX sli cards
then I would be happy

What say thee ??? :)
 
Now a couple more questions ... my old system has XP Pro on it. Will I have to re-install windows again or can I just put all the new hardware in and fire it up?
 
In this day and age is it worth sticking with XP on a system that could do more, or should I upgrade the OS at the same time? I have a Windows 7 install disc that came with my OCUK build, could I install from that and pay for a licence?
 
darn it that puts the build price up a bit more .... I really want this build to be a workhorse, for the family, for video proccessing and for downloading 24/7. Now I have my XP Pro disc still, but it's probably not worth using it if I can only run 3 gig ram .... so Win7 it will have to be ...
 
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