looking to upgarde my pc system

x keo21

hi im going to upgrade my systems components, i suppose there getting old now compared to the stuff coming out. I have at the moment an amd athlon 64 3200+ processor, was looking to upgrade to the intel core duo E6600 2.4 ghz EURO222.00 or maybe athlon64 X2 6000+ 3.0 ghz Euro151. which one is the best (taking the prices into account) or is there another in this price range i could benefit from. Also its mainly for playing music alot...and gaming purposes.
If you have any other tips on other components graphics cards etc please add, around the price ranges would be good.

Lord Deco

Go with the Intel quad core,much more potential for overclocking and the far better chip in general...

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/8VyCx6T-k64MTr/3/articledetail.jsp?aid=8790&agid=398 Quad Core 2.4ghz €217

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/8VyCx6T-k64MTr/3/articledetail.jsp?aid=18496&agid=659 Abit Quad Gt mobo €83

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/8VyCx6T-k64MTr/3/articledetail.jsp?aid=8415&agid=599 2gb Ram €42

http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4SRZ&CategorySelectedId=11137&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11137,4294953114 Ati 3870HD

here.from.day.1

If you wish to change from an AMD to an Intel CPU you will have to change your motherboard. Even changing from an old AMD to a new one you may have to change.

x keo21

Lord Deco wrote: »

Go with the Intel quad core,much more potential for overclocking and the far better chip in general...

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/8VyCx6T-k64MTr/3/articledetail.jsp?aid=8790&agid=398 Quad Core 2.4ghz €217

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/8VyCx6T-k64MTr/3/articledetail.jsp?aid=18496&agid=659 Abit Quad Gt mobo €83

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/8VyCx6T-k64MTr/3/articledetail.jsp?aid=8415&agid=599 2gb Ram €42

http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4SRZ&CategorySelectedId=11137&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11137,4294953114 Ati 3870HD

Thanks Lord there really great value components youve picked out, ill defininelty look at getting these, if you got any more ideas or obsevations dont hesitate in stating them.

ricka05

Lord Deco wrote: »

Go with the Intel quad core,much more potential for overclocking and the far better chip in general...

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/8VyCx6T-k64MTr/3/articledetail.jsp?aid=8790&agid=398 Quad Core 2.4ghz €217

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/8VyCx6T-k64MTr/3/articledetail.jsp?aid=18496&agid=659 Abit Quad Gt mobo €83

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/8VyCx6T-k64MTr/3/articledetail.jsp?aid=8415&agid=599 2gb Ram €42

http://www.dabs.ie/productview.aspx?Quicklinx=4SRZ&CategorySelectedId=11137&PageMode=1&NavigationKey=11137,4294953114 Ati 3870HD

I wouldn't buy Quad gt- its 965 chipset witch does supports Quad core , but was introduced like 2 years ago... go for ABIT IP35, Socket 775 Intel P35, ATX - its one off the latest and has a P35 chipset...and now its in the same prise range....

ricka05

And whats your budget?

x keo21

ricka05 wrote: »

And whats your budget?

about 300-500 euro

toco123

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/8VRnGMNYWzYlw8/1/articledetail.jsp?aid=9214&agid=659
-Abit Fatal1ty FP-IN9 82,48 €

Personally, this is a great board!!

http://cgi.ebay.ie/Crucial-Ballistix-Tracer-2GB-PC2-6400-DDR2-800-EPP-SLI_W0QQitemZ290191412480QQihZ019QQcategoryZ111425QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Crucial Ballistix Tracer 2GB PC2 6400 €53.50
This is the best DDR2 ram I know.. I own them myself. My mouth waters looking at them.
Got them off this guy today. Look man, if they're is a window in your kit. This ram will do it all. It has White LEDs along the bottom as well as LEDs on top showing the Rams Usage!!! If you have no side window, get the ballistix without the Tracers.

ricka05

toco123 wrote: »

http://www3.hardwareversand.de/8VRnGMNYWzYlw8/1/articledetail.jsp?aid=9214&agid=659
-Abit Fatal1ty FP-IN9 82,48 €

Personally, this is a great board!!

It will run Quadcores , but you might have some problems overclocking them , 650 chipset cant keep up high fsb....Ask Anti for details-hi had one of these boards