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MadTommy
16-10-08, 09:56
I've always built my own PCs, but i'm so out of date i haven't got a clue what's going on these days.

I'm wanting to upgrade my CPU, but its a damn socket 939 and the only upgrades available are 2nd hand and very expensive. I'm running a AMD 3500+, it runs at 2.21GHz (single core, i never over clock). I can upgrade to a AMDx2 4400, i.e dual core, but still only 2.4GHz and will set me back at least £100, 2nd hand :(

I've also got a x1950pro (512MB, agp) gfx card which i don't want to upgrade, seems good enough for the time being, nice card.

The route i'm planning to take is a dual pci-express and agp mobo so i can use my gfx card and upgrade in the future when needed. I can also use my 4GB of DDR400 RAM too..(so a mobo that supports DDR2 & DDR400)

example http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-011-AK (Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Rev2 (Socket 775) PCI-Express/AGP DDR2 Motherboard) £47

Where i get confused is the CPU... what should i get etc. Is socket 775 any good, should i be looking at a different socket type/ mobo? I want a fast dual core.

I was hoping to not spend more than £150 on cpu and mobo. Please help! :D
http://www.softlogic.org/blog/uploaded_images/confusion-726394.gif
MadTommy
16-10-08, 11:07
maybe with this... Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Processor (775) £135
MadTommy
16-10-08, 11:37
OK my mouse is hovering over the buy button with over clockers.. at £182.10 inc VAT

should i, should i?? :D
epoch
16-10-08, 11:41
Enjoying talking to yourself Tommy? :p

Can't help you on this I'm afraid - I'm as clueless as you, and I work in IT.
lt.col.alex
16-10-08, 11:53
go for it;)
MadTommy
16-10-08, 11:58
Enjoying talking to yourself Tommy? :p

I was talking to my friend.

http://cjonline.com/images/010801/new.castaway.jpg

He's just not very good with hardware.
Gunwitch
16-10-08, 14:25
Socket 775 is good enough Tommy. It's what i run and it's not let me down yet
MadTommy
16-10-08, 14:54
go for it;)

Thanks Alex..however i've just learn't that this motherboard does NOT support this CPU. :eek:

I think i'll be getting the E7200 instead! Save me £50 too.

New choice..

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 LGA775 'Wolfdale' 2.53GHz (1066FSB) & Asrock 4CoreDual-SATA2 Rev2 (Socket 775) PCI-Express/AGP DDR2 Motherboard = total £135.10 inc VAT

Looks like the E7200 will easly overclock to 3.5GHz anyway. :cool:
Gunwitch
16-10-08, 14:59
not a bad chip Tommy, one i've been looking at to upgrade my 6230 dual
MadTommy
16-10-08, 15:26
It does look very good for the money.. i'm really happy to have found a mobo that will bridge all my shit together, i.e take new intel and agp and DDR400 ram. I really thought my next upgrade would cause me to throw my old stuff away. With this new stuff i should be happy for a couple of years :) (i hope)
MadTommy
16-10-08, 16:01
Oh for fucks sake.. this mobo will only support 2GB RAM :( and i cant find one that supports more.. grrrr.
Gunwitch
16-10-08, 16:10
Asus P5k standard will support up to 8gig i've got one :D
MadTommy
16-10-08, 16:12
yeah but has it got an agp slot too?.. thats my big problem. I'm not upgrading presently if i cant use my x1950pro agp card.
Gunwitch
16-10-08, 16:19
no because agp is pants :D