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I never originally suggested a crossfire motherboard, that psu is for my spec.

and you always go on about how it can output 450w! so its better value than the vx450
 
stulid said:
I never originally suggested a crossfire motherboard, that psu is for my spec.

and you always go on about how it can output 450w! so its better value than the vx450
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Ah! OK! I agree with you. Sorry about that.

Going for the CX400W would mean the OP could get a more expensive motherboard for the budget too.
 
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stulid said:
You may want to order an additional 120mm fan for the case.
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Ok Thanks, well thats the case sorted.

Not sure whether to stick with intel or go amd if i stick with intel i could buy a good mobo than but my Core 2 duo in and upgrade my CPU in the future where as i'd have to buy a slighty crapper mobo and cpu if i went AMD.

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Would a fan like this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-024-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4 be fine or this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-056-AK&tool=3 because it lights up (Y)
 
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If you are going to buy a newer mobo for your current CPU then your buying older tech. Buy a 890 AMD chipset board and that will be future proof for a few years.
 
The sharkoon fans are well regarded.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-005-SH&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=4

This is a 120mm fan round-up.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cooling/2009/09/28/what-s-the-best-case-fan/1

Not sure what to suggest about your build, only you can decide if you can really afford one of the suggested builds, or just a new motherboard for your existing system.

But I do agree with the above post, make sure its got the newer 8** series chipset.

The AMD 955 CPU is not crappy.
 
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To be perfectly honest.

I don't believe you would notice the difference between DDR2 and DDR3, you would need to use a benckmark program to see the actual difference.

The issue with buying a lga775 socket motherboard is the fact your spending money on a dying/dead socket.

Is your budget still the same as your first post?

You could just buy a new cpu, motherboard and ram, and use your existing psu untill you can afford to change it.
 
 
stulid said:
To be perfectly honest.

I don't believe you would notice the difference between DDR2 and DDR3, you would need to use a benckmark program to see the actual difference.

The issue with buying a lga775 socket motherboard is the fact your spending money on a dying/dead socket.

Is your budget still the same as your first post?

You could just buy a new cpu, motherboard and ram, and use your existing psu untill you can afford to change it.
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hmm, ok.

My budget is still around the same but i havn't got round to finding my bank card to check how much i have in it so its an estimate :).

The case and the fan are £53.19 so i have about £320 maybe left.
 
So with approximately £320.

You can have the quad core 955be CPU.

The OCZ memory.

And a 890 chipset motherboard (gigabyte or asus).

Basically what matt has in his suggestion above.
 
stulid said:
So with approximately £320.

You can have the quad core 955be CPU.

The OCZ memory.

And a 890 chipset motherboard (gigabyte or asus).

Basically what matt has in his suggestion above.
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Ok, thanks when i find out how much money i have i'll post back and i may be able to borrow some so i can stretch for that HexaCore
 
I would be intersted in doing a deal for your e4700 i have a brand new akasa 850w power supply that i have for sale. If your intested in deal. see my review on overclockers
 
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I would be intersted in doing a deal for your e4700 i have a brand new akasa 850w power supply that i have for sale. If your intested in deal. see my review on overclockers
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As nice as that sounds i think i'm going to keep my power supply for now and see how it goes and sell my e4700 for cash.
 
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