Spec My Computer Please

n0s · 2 Apr 2009 at 10:55

Hello,

I have an old P4 3.4Ghz EE on a Abit MAX-3 board with an AGP graphics card so time for an upgrade.

I have an old Lian Li case that id like to keep using will the new mobos fit in it? Also could i still use my old psu or do i need a new one too?

So i need help with CPU/MOBO/RAM/GFX ideas.

Im not a massive gamer, but HD video editing and encoding is my main priority, im not an overclocker either.

Budget is around £700.

Any ideas would be great.

Thanks,
n0s

n0s · 2 Apr 2009 at 12:09

Thank you for your advice, any other options, i have always been an NVIDIA fan.

n0s · 2 Apr 2009 at 12:54

What do you think about the: "Asus P6T Deluxe V2 Intel X58" mobo?

n0s · 3 Apr 2009 at 09:26

Whats the difference between the 250 and the 260, is it worth the extra cash?

Also, what ram do i want if i want to try and overclock from 2.66 to say 3.4?

n0s · 3 Apr 2009 at 10:51

I will actually be taking the parts abroad before i can test them, so i suppose buying a overclocked bundle would be my best bet as i would know that all the parts are working and not have to worry about returning anything from abroad.

n0s · 6 Apr 2009 at 12:16

Ok so im leaning towards these choices, what PSU would i need for all the below:

Intel Core i7 920 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366)

Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard

OCZ Reaper 6GB (3 X 2GB) DDR3 PC3-15000 (1866MHz) Tri-Channel

XFX GTS 250 512MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)

3 SATA Hardrives

2 DVD-RW Drives

n0s · 6 Apr 2009 at 13:26

Those psu seem real nice, is 550w enough for me?

n0s · 6 Apr 2009 at 14:09

Whats the quietest modular supply out there, a silent pc is key to me

n0s · 14 Apr 2009 at 11:56

Intel Core i7 920 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366)

Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58 (Socket 1366) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard

Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 (1600MHz) Tri-Channel

XFX GeForce GTX 260 "Core 216 55nm" 896MB GDDR3 TV-Out/Dual DVI (PCI-Express)

Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 650W ATX2.2 Modular SLi Compliant Power Supply

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What you guys think? Not sure about what ram to get, wanna OC to around 3.6Ghz.

Thanks