Replacement Mobo and CPU needed

smr said:
Ok guys thanks for the specs. I think I am ready to go ahead and order the following:

Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10600C9 (1333MHz) Tri-Channel (CMX6GX3M3A1333C9) £132.99

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 LGA775 'Yorkfield' 2.5GHz 4MB-cache (1333FSB) Processor - Retail £129.99

Asus P5E3 Pro Intel X48 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard

2 Questions : are these compatible with eachother and also will the mobo take 2 9600gs gfx cards?

Thanks..
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That spec is a waste of money.

Its dead tech

Its a dead socket

Its old CPU technology and that chip is hardly worth its price tag with only 4mb cache

You need to either go 1156 aith a an i5 750 or 1366 with an i7 920

DO NOT base a whole system around using two mediocre 9600GS GFX cards!

Your best bet would be to sell the GFX cards and get a faster single GFX card solution

Have you mentioned the resolution your son games at?

No.

You need to...



EDIT : YOu could spend 350 on mobo chip and ram in 1156 and still have a 100 over for a GFX card that would be faster than those two crappy 9600GS in SLI :p

I'm speechless that no one has suggested this.

Guess its time for me to save the day once again!

Listen to someone that knows. :D
 
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Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £158.99
(£135.31) £158.99
(£135.31)
MB-363-AS_60.jpg
Asus P7P55D LE Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £104.99
(£89.35) £104.99
(£89.35)
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Patriot Sector 5 Viper II 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz Dual Channel + 3D Mark Vantage (PVV34G1600LLKB) £82.76
(£70.43) £82.76
(£70.43) Sub Total : £295.09 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 17.50% VAT : £53.22 Total : £357.31
 
Palit GeForce GTX 260 Sonic 1792MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card £163.99
(£139.57) £163.99
(£139.57)
Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz (Clarkdale) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz (Clarkdale) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £95.99
(£81.69) £95.99
(£81.69)
Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H Intel H55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H Intel H55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £84.99
(£72.33) £84.99
(£72.33)
Patriot G Series 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel (PGS34G1333ELK) Patriot G Series 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel (PGS34G1333ELK) £77.98
(£66.37) £77.98
(£66.37)
Sub Total : £359.96
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £64.66
Total : £434.12


Even i3 is an option and easy clock to 4ghz and you get a Palit GeForce GTX 260 Sonic 1792MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card into the bargain that will be faster than 2 x 9600gs in sli lol:D

All for 424 quid



Sort it out boys.:D
 
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RJC said:
CP-299-IN_60.jpg
Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £158.99
(£135.31) £158.99
(£135.31)
MB-363-AS_60.jpg
Asus P7P55D LE Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £104.99
(£89.35) £104.99
(£89.35)
MY-026-PA_60.jpg
Patriot Sector 5 Viper II 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz Dual Channel + 3D Mark Vantage (PVV34G1600LLKB) £82.76
(£70.43) £82.76
(£70.43) Sub Total : £295.09 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 17.50% VAT : £53.22 Total : £357.31
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Thanks, I think I will go for this. I may get rid of the graphics cards and change them for a better one later but this motherboard will take the two 9600gs cards won't it? If so I'll go ahead with the order. Thanks!
 
smr said:
Thanks, I think I will go for this. I may get rid of the graphics cards and change them for a better one later but this motherboard will take the two 9600gs cards won't it? If so I'll go ahead with the order. Thanks!
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A thanks for me would have been nice

That mobo supports Supports ATI CrossFireX Technology/SLI but not on the LE version specced but don't get hung up on those cards.

Ther are poor perfromers and a waste of time in SLI
 
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The board I mentioned does not support SLI, But if you do require both then have a look at this Gigabyte or Asus which still I think makes you on budget.
 
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I would go i3 and with the money saved get a new GFX card.

Those 9600GS are pap:p

Wonder what resolution the OP play at?

THIS IS FUNDAMENTAL INFO
 
Thanks easyrider, I didn't see your post until after I left my last comment - I understand that another graphics card is better than the two 9600s but I just want the mobo, ram and cpu for now.

So will these all be compatible with eachother and the two 9600s?


Patriot Sector 5 Viper II 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz Dual Channel + 3D Mark Vantage (PVV34G1600LLKB) £82.76

Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £158.99

Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard [GA-P55-UD4]
 
smr said:
Thanks easyrider, I didn't see your post until after I left my last comment - I understand that another graphics card is better than the two 9600s but I just want the mobo, ram and cpu for now.

So will these all be compatible with eachother and the two 9600s?


Patriot Sector 5 Viper II 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800 1600MHz Dual Channel + 3D Mark Vantage (PVV34G1600LLKB) £82.76

Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £158.99

Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard [GA-P55-UD4]
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Yes :D
 
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