Upgrading PC - some advice please

[adam1516]

Hi chaps,

I am currently upgrading my custom built PC.

This is the kit I have -

geforce 8800gts
intel core 2 duo e8400 @3ghz
motherboard - abit IP35 pro
power pack - cooler master 650w
ram - 2gb corsair

I want to get a better graphics card - and the ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024MB caught my eye.

Questions - is this card compatible with the motherboard and power pack, and will it work with win7 64 bit?

I know this card has an HDMI slot - presumably I would be able to connect directly to TV to play films from the PC?

Also, is the core 2 duo powerful enough to get the most out of it and extra ram?

I would appreciate any advice. Thanks.

 

[adam1516]

thanks for the advice guys.

Just one more question - how do I overclock the e8400?

 

[adam1516]

hi guys - tried to overclock the way you suggested -

went into BIOS, changed to user defined settings, changed to 450 x 8 (3600), pressed
f10 to save, then - PC restarts and I get a long beeping noise and no start up.

Is there anything I have missed? It doesn't seem to be saving the new settings.

 

[adam1516]

ok I've downloaded those two programmes - now what?

 

[adam1516]

VID = 1.1500V

temps = core 0 = 37c
core 1 = 37c

 

[adam1516]

lol I would if I knew how to! tell me what you need to know.

 

[adam1516]

core voltage - 1.140V
core speed - 2671.8mhz
multiplier - 8
bus speed - 334mhz
rated FSB - 1336mhz