Quick Spec help please.

Hencore · 10 Jan 2011 at 21:11

Hi guys, just a quick one.

I'm finding my main rig increasingly slow and looking back it's probably around 5/6 years since its had an upgrade. I've neglected to keep on top of what's new and who's doing what so if you guys could help me out, that would be ace!

Here's how it currently stands (Don't laugh)

AMD Athlon 64 3200+ @ 2.01Ghz
MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum Mobo
1.5 GB RAM
Sapphire RADEON X800 GT (PCI-Express x16)
2 IDE Hard drives (1.5tb)
Creative SoundBlaster Audigy

Basically I've got around £150 and I just want to upgrade the CPU, Mobo and the RAM. I don't play games, I just use this machine for web development so Photoshop, coding software and SQL databases.

I've always used AMD but I don't mind switching. Can't think of anything else.

Cheers.

RJC · 10 Jan 2011 at 21:19

Gone a bit over, you should have free del:

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core 630 2.80GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £76.79
(£63.99) £76.79
(£63.99)
Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H AMD 880G (Socket AM3) microATX DDR3 Motherboard £60.67
(£50.56) £60.67
(£50.56)
GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz VALUE PLUS Dual Channel (GVP34GB1600C9DC) £38.99
(£32.49) £38.99
(£32.49)
Sub Total : £147.04
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.00
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £31.21
Total : £187.25

Randomface74 · 10 Jan 2011 at 21:31

Chuck the toaster in the river!

Cookeh · 10 Jan 2011 at 22:12

billysielu said:
Chuck the toaster in the river!

No!

I want it.

It's better than my current PC!

Also, +1 to RJCs spec.

Quad core, so speedy and powerful, quality high rated ram, and a decent motherboard. What more can you expect for £150?

Hencore · 10 Jan 2011 at 22:16

Thanks RJC

The Athlon II X4 Quad Core is a better choice than the Phenom II X2 Dual 555?

Also would the motherboard be your choice after its finished being on offer? I'm unlikely to order this week.

Cookeh · 10 Jan 2011 at 22:21

Hencore said:
Thanks RJC

The Athlon II X4 Quad Core is a better choice than the Phenom II X2 Dual 555?

Also would the motherboard be your choice after its finished being on offer? I'm unlikely to order this week.

Definitely. Twice as many cores, identical clock speed.

And yes, I would still opt for that mobo. But if you need something cheaper, you could get
this

Good quality, reputable brand, everything you need - just not much else