Upgrading Computer - £150-£200

luke.johno.91 · 13 Sep 2012 at 19:31

Hi everyone,
I was looking at upgrading my computer and I was hoping to keep some of my original parts:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200
Radeon HD 7750
HDD 600gb
Packard Bell iMedia x2416 case

I was looking for a new:
Motherboard
PSU
8gb RAM

I was also going to get an OCZ Vertex 3 120gb and Windows 7 64bit.

Would I need a new CPU or can I keep my current?
Can I re use my old case?

Thanks guys

Luke

luke.johno.91 · 13 Sep 2012 at 19:59

Okay then well need to add a CPU to that then. Can probably add an extra £50 to the total. I don't need it for intense gaming, so don't need too much stuff. My motherboard at the minute is a crappy Packard bell one which only has sata2 ports rather than a sata 3 one for using with the ssd.

Luke

luke.johno.91 · 13 Sep 2012 at 20:12

stulid said:
And are all your existing drives (HDD's and DVD drives) all SATA?

Does your case take a full size ATX board or smaller mATX?

The HDD is SATA 2. The SSD is 3

luke.johno.91 · 13 Sep 2012 at 20:16

It should be full size motherboard thingy. I'm not that great with technology to be honest.

Yeah that looks like it's that one. The motherboards full name is mcp73pvt-pm

luke.johno.91 · 13 Sep 2012 at 20:22

stulid said:
I added two links above, could you take a look and see if thats the same case.

Maybe even a get a picture you have taken yourself up here?

Can't get a picture until I get home but that is the same motherboard.

luke.johno.91 · 13 Sep 2012 at 20:32

Okay. So what sort of replacement motherboard would I need for an mATX?