Some more advice.. again :)

[MrElve]

Ok so my current rig (well i wouldnt say rig but yeah ) is:

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core @ 2.7Ghz (Brisbane) (Socket AM2)
Memory: 4GB DDR2 800Mhz (240pin)
HDD: 320GB SATA
PSU: 350W ____ (something else i cant find out)
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 9500GT 1GB
MB: FOXCONN A74MX-S/A74MX-K
Case: Some random crappy default stock one (only 1 case fan @ back)

And for xmas im just wondering whether to upgrade completely or upgrade everything apart from the motherboard, cpu and ram. For example

CPU: The Same
Memory: The Same
HDD: ^- Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB 32MB Cache Hard Drive SATA II 300MB/s 8.5ms 7200rpm - OEM
PSU: ^- OCZ StealthXStream2 600w Silent ATX2 Power Supply 80PLUS
GPU: ^- ATI Radeon 5770 1024MB GDDR5 TV-Out/DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Graphics Card - Retail (need to choose on gpu, either 5770, msi cyclone 460 768mb, or any ideas)
MB: The Same
Case: ^- Antec Nine Hundred Black Ultimate Gamer Case

The changed upgrades there will cost around approx £280 inc. vat

New build? or an upgrade? + would that upgrade actually be powerful enough with the kept specs? (cpu, mb, ram)

+ if i get an upgrade instead of a new build, i will eventually upgrade the MB, Processor and ram when i get the money instead of one big chunk for a new one.

Ideas, comments, suggestions, changes please

 

[geoirv23]

What do use it for?

 

[MrElve]

Ahh yeah forgot to mension. It will be for moderate / near hardcore gaming. Such as maybe battlefield, crysis, gears of war, R.U.S.E =P basically gaming, Just to run my current games and maybe some new ones much smoother and higher quality. + the new case might allow a slight CPU overclock, maybe @ 3-3.5Ghz?

 

[stulid]

well the cpu support list for that motherboard isnt the best I have seen, most of the cpu's you can buy now is not supported or listed

http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx?type=mb&model=A74MX-K&cputype=

but you maybe able to find a cpu in that list for sale somewhere/second hand.

or you can just keep your current cpu/ram and motherboard and make a few upgrades to other components, then change the cpu/ram/motherboard next year too new tech.

such as buying this lot now,

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
HIS ATI Radeon HD 6870 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE CODMW2 PC-Game £199.99
(£170.20) £199.99
(£170.20)
Coolermaster CM-690 II Lite Dominator Case - Black £62.99
(£53.61) £62.99
(£53.61)
Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103SJ) £43.99
(£37.44) £43.99
(£37.44)
*** PROMO *** OCZ StealthXStream 2 500W Power Supply £30.98
(£26.37) £30.98
(£26.37)
Sub Total : £287.62
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £10.50
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £52.17
Total : £350.29

 

[Liampope]

I'd be looking to sell that lot and build new. If you can hang on until the new Intel/AMD platforms in the new year, all the better.

EDIT: But if you want to do it in two stages, Stulid's suggestion above is a great first stage.