Spec me a Motherboard & GPU!

shipinabottle · 4 Jan 2009 at 20:36

hey, i currently have a 8800gt, Abit IP35 (not E or Pro just the normal), Q6600, 2GB DDR2 Geil RAM and a 458W Enermax PSU.

im wanting to change the motherboard so that it supports PCI 2.0 at the very least and with this upgrade my graphics card as my 8800gt is on the edge of losing its legs i feel on my 22inch monitor.

what would the best Motherboard and Graphics card combo be for price saving and future proof(not exactly a great term considering they essentially become dated within months)?

i was looking at perhaps a P45 or x58? and are 4870's worth buying now?

any help is appreciated and thanks in advance.

sh4dy1981 · 4 Jan 2009 at 20:39

x58 means new cpu aswell

setter · 4 Jan 2009 at 20:46

Id go with a p45 chip based board, and for graphics a 4870 or nvidia gtx 260/280. as mentioned if you go x58 thatll entail a new cpu and ddr3.

sh4dy1981 · 4 Jan 2009 at 20:48

out of curiosity is there much difference with pcie 2.0 and pcie 1.0?

PwnDirect · 4 Jan 2009 at 20:50

If your only reason for your mobo upgrade is for pci 2.0 then dont there will be no noticeable increase over a normal pci slot.

I would suggest 260 as the 260(216) with big bang drivers is much faster than any 4870.

Also getting a new 4gb of ram might be idea.

Blackwhite · 4 Jan 2009 at 20:59

sh4dy1981 said:
out of curiosity is there much difference with pcie 2.0 and pcie 1.0?

PCIE 2.0 is only 1-2% faster - not worth it.

shipinabottle · 4 Jan 2009 at 21:02

the 2.0 would be so i can atleast upgrade my graphics in the future to the better ones. because i cant see my pci 1.0 lasting me much longer. a new motherboard will be happening.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-280-AS

is the board i was looking at.

and is the GTX260 worth it? and would i be able to run it on Enermax Noisetaker 485w?

95thrifles · 4 Jan 2009 at 21:07

Tend to agree its not really worth it, but if you do think theyre about to die on you as you say in your post(not sure how you'd tell) This sort of set up would do you

Just seen your post, either the 260 or 4870, though with the 4870 you could always add another later, you cant with the 260 as that board doesnt support SLI, both cards are about equal
Yes the PSU should do you

shipinabottle · 4 Jan 2009 at 21:36

no not dieing i mean last legs as in its starting to hit low fps the graphics card.

the basic story is my dad wants a compuer that isn't slow can run his flight sim and can skip around nicely with the quad core, so im giving him my graphics card n motherboard and im replacing them with some new tech that will last me and the 2.0 is so i can upgrade later, the pci-1.1 interface isn't going to last much longer and i think were going to see increased performance difference between 1.1 and 2.0. even if we dont see that much difference in the near time id still like to be a little covered n not buy old stuff.

PwnDirect · 4 Jan 2009 at 22:02

What cpu does your dad have or plan to buy?

As for a mobo if you want new tech get this

Newest & best p45 imo