Upgrading

Havocide · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:19

Im looking to upgrade but dont really want to change EVERYTHING. Mainly my Processor as I think its pretty decent. (Or was when I got it)

These are what I want to get to upgrade.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-187-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1377
Motherboard

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-039-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817
Memory X2

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-136-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1410
GFX x2

My Current Specs are as follows.

Processor
2.50 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9850 Quad-Core
512 kilobyte primary memory cache
2048 kilobyte secondary memory cache
16 kilobyte tertiary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (4 total)

MB
Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. M3A32-MVP DELUXE Rev 1.xx
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 0603 11/26/2007
Not hyper-threaded

Memory
4096 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Graphics Cards.
ATI Radeon HD 3400 Series [Display adapter] (x4)

So what Im asking is the processor I have currently going to be suitable with the new motherboard and components? or would it be worth a new processor to.

Basicly im looking to make a decent gaming PC, but its been a while since I built my last. So im a tad rusty and could use some assistance.

Any pointers?

siumatfung · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:23

i think you would benefit a lot more by simply upgrading your CPU tbh

neways do u have a budget? we can work with?

and erm there is a GTX275 going to 165£ here

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-205-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1410

Havocide · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:26

Im quite flexible on the price budget. Show me some ideas.

So you recommend that GFX card over the one I choose? Two of them?

RJC · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:26

Are you thinking about using the cards in SLI as the board only supports hybrid crossfire and not SLI.

Personal choice on the cpu would be change the cpu to one of these

Havocide · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:31

RJC said:
Are you thinking about using the cards in SLI as the board only supports hybrid crossfire and not SLI.

Personal choice on the cpu would be change the cpu to one of these

Yeah I want to run them SLI.

As im said im quite flexible on ideas to upgrade with, Its been a while and I donno whats good these days.

Someone gimme a system spec

siumatfung · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:31

what PSU do you have? going sli will need at least 750W imo

Havocide · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:34

siumatfung said:
what PSU do you have? going sli will need at least 750W imo

Ive been running crossfire so got a 1000w+ when I built this one

siumatfung · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:36

what PSU do you have? going sli will need at least 750W imo

siumatfung · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:37

i have this so far but it might aswell be a new build

Havocide · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:43

siumatfung said:
what PSU do you have? going sli will need at least 750W imo

Couldnt find it on overclockers

siumatfung · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:47

competitor link remove and replace with just this

http://jeantech.com/power.htm THE 1000W model

neways erm hmm
that PSU is a bit hit and miss tbh

the readings for rails look good 20A x 4 on 4 12v rails so it should be fine for the gfx cards

Havocide · 1 Jul 2009 at 22:52

Ok well by new build what do you recoomend? lol

RJC · 1 Jul 2009 at 23:08

Better remove the link in your post Havocide before a mod/don see's as it would be classed as a competitor

Havocide · 1 Jul 2009 at 23:10

RJC said:
Better remove the link in your post Havocide before a mod/don see's as it would be classed as a competitor

Not much to compete against if they dont sell it

Either way, removed.. still seeking info, head hurtds noq

Havocide · 2 Jul 2009 at 11:55

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-167-OC

Those memory sticks are out of stock, what would anyone recommend for those items quoted by siumatfung

siumatfung · 2 Jul 2009 at 18:45

it would hepl if you could give me a budget for a new system

please