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  • 09-04-2008 11:31pm
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    qwertz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I am thinking of upgrading my current system:
    CPU: Intel Pentium 4 650 3.4GHz Socket LGA775, 2MB, EM64T, BOXED w/fan
    Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-8N SLI Pro,nVidia,Socket-775, ATX, SATAII, GbLAN, DDR2, 2XPCI-Ex16
    Memory: (2x512) XP2-6400 - DDR Xtreme Performance Frequency: 800Mhz Latency: 5-3-3-8
    Power Supply: Antec Neo480W
    GFX: Gainward GeForce 7800GTX 256MB 2xDVI PCI-Express, "U/3500PCX XP GS" ViVo, 470MHz
    Harddisk: 2x Seagate 750GB SATA2

    I don't intend to replace the hard disks and would (if feasable) like to keep the power supply as well. The rest will probably have to go.

    Main usage is browsing, photo editing (Photoshop CS3 and Nikon Capture NX) and playing games (it should be able to play current games like Crysis or Bioshock).

    Any advice appreciated!


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    #2
    qwertz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭qwertz


    Bump!


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    #3
    skuzzb
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭skuzzb


    How much do you want to spend?


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    #4
    qwertz
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭qwertz


    Good question. €1000, preferrably less.


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    #5
    skuzzb
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭skuzzb


    Gigabyte GA-N650SLI-DS4L, NVIDIA nForce650i, ATX, PCI-Express 68,48 €

    Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Box 6144Kb, LGA775, 64bit 251,99 €

    4096MB-Kit Mushkin SP2-6400, CL5 57,67 €

    2 x Club3D 8800GT ZEROtherm 512MB, NVIDIA Geforce 8800GT, PCI-Express 302,10 €

    ATX-Netzteil Corsair TX750W 750 Watt
    114,21 €

    Sum: 794,45 €

    30 quid for delivery.

    http://www3.hardwareversand.de/

    The E8500 isnt in stock but the E8400 is good too although you might want to strech to quad core such as the Q9450 which is only a couple of more quid.

    Not sure if your PSU would take all that so just put in the best one I know of!

    Hope its a start anyway.


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    #6
    skuzzb
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭skuzzb


    Oh and if your monitor runs a resolution of anything at or less than 1280x1024 (say a 19" TFT) the graphics choice is overkill...one would do fine and you could keep your current psu then.

    Also if you really wanted to do it on the cheap have a look for bios updates for your motherboard, you might be able to stick a low end core 2 duo series or maybe even a Q6600 in there.


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