System upgrade from Pentium 4

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Hi all

After some advise please. I want to try to upgrade only my motherboard and CPU from an existing P4 rig to maybe a dual or quadcore (faster if can be done with existing components and not to expensive).

I want to spend around £200.

This is a second rig to an i7 and doesn't need to be overpowerful. Mainly for internet browsing, odd game and running music apps (Cubase and various plugings). Currently it runs too slow now for the calibre & amount of software/plugins being used at one time.
(Running XPx32 which again is fine for this rig, but may go W7 x32 in future)
I don't really want to have to upgrade my graphics card or memory unless very cheap. Idealy I only want to update motherboard, processor and memory if I really have to.

Thanks

Current Specs :

CASE :Lian-li PC7
PSU 400W
CPU Type Intel Pentium 4, 3400 MHz (17 x 200)
Motherboard Name MSI 865PE Neo2-PS (MS-6728 v2.0) (5 PCI, 1 AGP, 4 DDR DIMM, Audio)
Motherboard Chipset Intel Springdale i865PE
System Memory 4096 MB (PC3200 DDR SDRAM)
DIMM1: Corsair XMS CMX1024-3200C2 1 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM2: Corsair XMS CMX1024-3200C2 1 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM3: Corsair XMS CMX1024-3200C2 1 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)
DIMM4: Corsair XMS CMX1024-3200C2 1 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM (3.0-3-3-8 @ 200 MHz)

Video Adapter Radeon X1950 Pro Secondary (512 MB)
IC35L120 AVV207-1 SCSI Disk Device (120 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive SAMSUNG SP2504C (250 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)
Disk Drive ST320082 2A SCSI Disk Device (200 GB, 7200 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
Disk Drive WDC WD1500ADFD-00NLR1 (150 GB, 10000 RPM, SATA)
Optical Drive DVDRW PATA 20X20X12X
SMART Hard Disks Status
 
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Youll need new RAM too, thats only thing, this is bit over but will be much snappier

AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core 635 2.90GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £82.24 (£69.99)
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) £76.36 (£64.99)
Gigabyte GA-MA78LMT-US2H 760G (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard £51.99 (£44.25)
Sub Total : £179.23
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 : £32.94
Total : £221.17
 
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Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz (Clarkdale) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail -£82.24
Corsair XMS3 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Single-Channel Module -£76.36
Gigabyte GA-H55M-S2 Intel H55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard - £60.99
Shipping - £8
VAT -£34.11
Total -£229
 
the options are endless, just have a look at the site decide what you need to use the system for and buy the best for your budget to meet those needs.

Regards JP
 
You'll need new everything bar the case I'm afraid. That x1950 is AGP so can't be reused. What brand and model for the PSU? Also I can see 3 PATA devices there which is a problem since most modern mobos have support for only 2.
 
The pata runs of an ISA expansion card.

I think with the gfx this is going to mount up in price :?

Still looking. . .
 
Checked the PSU it's a Zalman Z500Watt.
Guess the case and possibly the psu then guys. Thanks for the references though...big hep.

Thanks
 
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Thanks for the advice the AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core 635 2.90GHz and Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz (Clarkdale) options seem very viable...going to check some eprformance reviews between the 2 cpus (not very clued into post P4 and pre i7 processors).

Guessing with these I will be looking at more cash for a suitable PSU and graphics card (the HDs arent an issue got several SATAs kicking around).

Thanks again
 
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