Your thoughts on this bundle please...

[Mr_Sukebe]

I broke my PC this weekend, and I think I've killed the motherboard.

The ATX case appears to be fine and the PSU also seems to be putting out power.
Does strike me that I could bin the old motherboard/Athlon/ram and replace with a new bundle such as this cheapy option from OCUK:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-003-OB&groupid=701&catid=339&subcat=

For £108 I get a could get an Athlon x2, motherboard and 2GB of ram. I know it's nothing like bleeding edge, but I'm really not that bothered as my PC rarely gets used for games more advanced than NWN and even my 3 year old Athlon was adequate.

So, my real questions are:
- My case is an ATX unit, I assume that the new motherboard should drop in quite nicely. Would you expect any compatibility issues?
- Are there better options at similar (very cheap) prices?

Thanks in advance.

 

[siumatfung]

couple quid more than the bundle but that chip will blow away any offerings prior to the amd 7750BE

 

[Ducky Spud]

I would try and get an E5200 setup similat to what siumatfung made. That chip is great and if you want to overclock it will go for miles!!

Providing the board you get is an ATX then you should be fine. Ive made an error before of buying a mobo thats too big for the case lol. What case is it your using or is it just a generic no name one?

 

[siumatfung]

just realised this thread and a couple i replied to are 3 weeks old lol

 

[Ducky Spud]

hahaha, oh yea!!! where u found them all?