time to upgrade

rubin1961 · 20 May 2007 at 23:11

hi peeps.
as title says,iam going for the e6600 cpu but i need to know what m/board and ram will be best i may o/c.
iam not realy certain which g/card to get atm because it looks like the ati hd 2900xt is getting bad reviews.
will my antec 450w psu be ok or will i need to get another if so what would you recomend.
thanks.

Jaffa_Cake · 20 May 2007 at 23:20

rubin1961 said:
hi peeps.
as title says,iam going for the e6600 cpu but i need to know what m/board and ram will be best i may o/c.
iam not realy certain which g/card to get atm because it looks like the ati hd 2900xt is getting bad reviews.
will my antec 450w psu be ok or will i need to get another if so what would you recomend.
thanks.

Moootherboard http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-076-GI

RAM: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-088-CR
^^ don't be fooled by the PC5300'ness of it. Its the same stuff as the PC8500 with a lower stock speed, i've clocked it well above 1000MHz.

GFX: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-039-BG

I highly doubt that your PSU will cut it with a 8800. New one highly recommended, probobly either the Corsair 520W or this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-062-AN

rubin1961 · 20 May 2007 at 23:23

thanks for the quick response m8 brill. :cool:

rubin1961 · 20 May 2007 at 23:43

well m8 i think iam going with your advice,will order 2moz.
will the g/card run ok at 1680x1050 for games and will i notice a big boost from my old sys which is as follows.
amd clawhammer 3700.
x800xtpe.
dfi lanparty 250gig skt775.

t31os · 20 May 2007 at 23:46

The Antec will most likely be just fine for that card....

Nvidia recommends 400W minimum, so how's 450W highly doubtable?....
You're welcome to look that up to..
http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=e...u+requirements+for+8800+gts&btnG=Search&meta=

You could buy a new one though, test the card with the Antec, if it works send the new one back, if not, swap it out....

Tk7 · 20 May 2007 at 23:47

As you can see I have a similar spec to your new one, and you'll find it's a hell of a lot faster then your old rig

Should be fine at that resolution too, but I guess it depends on the game you are running, and what settings you have.

In any case, you won't be disappointed, I upgraded from a similar spec rig myself.

Cheers