Need help upgrading computer

[Wicked_fool]

Hi guys,

I'm new to this forum and need opinions about some questions.

1. I want to buy a new mobo for my computer, but i don't know which brand (Gigabyte or ASUS) and don't know the chipset (Nforce 570 or 590)

2. I'm thinking of buying the following processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ 2.6GHz HT 1MB AM2 Box. I think this is a great processor or are there some opinions against this.

More to come, but first need opinions about these questions.

Greetz

Tom

 

[CaptianCapitalist]

Ok, so what's your current rig now? Are you building a new computer or what? , what's you budget? That would all help.

 

[Wicked_fool]

Ok, so what's your current rig now? Are you building a new computer or what? , what's you budget? That would all help.

My current system:

Gigabyte 7VAxp Pro
AMD 2600+
2x512 MB kingstone memory
Ati Radeon 9700 XT 256MB

Think this is the only things that are of real consern. I gone upgrade my computer, so somethings will be reused (not much because i cannot use my memory and graficscard again)

My budget is around the €800 (I'm dutch so no dollars). I'm gone buy stuff from these sites www.sallandautomatisering.nl and www.4launch.nl (if someone needs to see the prices).

The things i want to buy new are:
Mobo
CPU
Memory
Grapicscard
HDD (raptor for OS if the budgets let me)

Think that was all.

Thanks for helping me.

Tom

 

[CaptianCapitalist]

i started looking at www.sallandautomatisering.nl ( couldn;t unberstand the other website)

something like

€ 192,99
core 2 duo e6600

€ 102,99
MSI Moederbord P965 Neo-F

Corsair TWIN2X2048-5400C4 2048 MB, PC5400, 675 MHz, 4
€ 165,95

but I can't load the webpage anymore, it's being stupid.....

I guess, probably a 7900gt (~270), and a 250gb 16 mb cache Western digital (~100).

that's about 831.

I;m not sure about the motherboard.
Also, wait, what is your power supply? You might have to upgrade taht too. I;m assuming your reusing your case?

 

[The_Prophecy]

Suggested Changes:

Motherboard: Abit Ab9 Pro € 159,00

RAM: TWIN2X2048-6400C4 € 273,07

 

[Wicked_fool]

First of all, the second website is indeed hard to use if you don't know dutch.

I don't like Intel processors, just give me a plain old AMD AM2 processor .

SO hope you can help me on this as well.

Greetz

Tom

PS. I've got a normal ATX Power supply, don't know the brand or anything else. It's around 350 ~ 400 W, so maybe a new supply is needed. My case will be reused.

 

[Wicked_fool]

Maybe i'm wrong, i've seen the benchmarks of the conroe processor and maybe i need to try that one.

here is a direct link to the second webshop:
http://www.4launch.nl/4launch.php?links=shop/shoplinks.php&center=shop/home.php

Greetz

Tom

 

[CaptianCapitalist]

Ok first, yes teh benchies for the conroe own. I wish i was building now, but I already have a 3800x2 :-(.

To Prophecy, the I;m trying to keep this on budget, man, almost 300$ ram for minial perfomance increase isn;t gonnan cut it.

ok i think this video card would be good.

XFX Videokaart PCI-e GeForce 7900GT Extr. 256MB 2xDVI/HDTV

€ 292.00 (incl. BTW)
www.4launch.nl

For CPU, get this

Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86GHz FSB1066 4MB Box € 197.00 (incl. BTW) if possible, but I think it;s a preproduction sample...or something, e6300 should only ahve 2 mb. Does it say it;s in stock? I can;t read dutch.
www.4launch.nl

Otherwise jsut get
Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86GHz FSB1066 2MB Box € 188.00 (incl. BTW) www.4launch.nl

For ram get
Corsair TWIN2X2048-5400C4 2048 MB, PC5400, 675 MHz, 4
€ 165,95 from www.sallandautomatisering.nl

The motherboard prochy suggested shoudl be good, and for a harddrive get

Maxtor 250GB SATA300 16MB FDB, 6V250F0 if possiable for € 76.50 (incl. BTW) www.4launch.nl

that's about € 882


You could cut down the Motherboard and harddrive to bring it to around 800

 

[Wicked_fool]

i'm going to buy the Conroe e6600 for sure. the mobo will become the ASUS p5w DH deluxe or the ASUS p5wd2-E.

For RAM i was thinking of 1 or 2 GB of OCZ. For graphics a Nvidia card.

So hope you can help me further.

Tom

 

[The_Prophecy]

I still say go for the Abit AB9 Pro. The other options are The Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3, or the Asus P5B. However, if there is a certain feature you need that the P5W DH Deluxe has which the others I have listed don't have, then stick to the P5W board.

As a side note, the Asus P5WD2-E is not an option here. It does not support Conroe.

 

[Wicked_fool]

is there a specific reason why you choice these mobo's? or is there a benchmark somewhere so i can see the test results of them?

Tom

 

[The_Prophecy]

The GA-965P-DS3, AB9 Pro, and P5B are all about $100 cheaper than the P5W DH Deluxe.

 

[Wicked_fool]

The mobo may be as expensive as the p5w DH deluxe. Is this a great mobo or isn't it. I've it is great i'm gone buy it.

Tom

 

[The_Prophecy]

The P5W DH Deluxe is a good board, but the other 3 I suggested in my last post are just as good, for a lot less money. If you're looking to cut the cost of this build, go with one of the other 3 I suggested. If money is not an issue, go for the P5W DH board...

 

[Wicked_fool]

great, can I have some advice from you about memory and graphicscards??

Tom

 

[The_Prophecy]

Video Card: EVGA VGA GeForce 7900 GT KO Knockout 256 MB € 326,56 incl BTW

RAM: OCZ Memory Platinum XTC 2K 2048 MB, PC6400, 800 MHz, 4 € 258,00 incl. BTW

 

[Wicked_fool]

Is this a good power supply : OCZ Powersupply Modstream 520W
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_modstream_power_supply

Greetz

Tom

 

[yourmothersanastronaut]

Yes, those are good PSUs.

Also take a look at the Hiper Type-R 580W, and the Mushkin 550W unit. Both have dual rails and SLI support. Kingwin and Thermaltake also make good units.

 

[Wicked_fool]

Really don't know which Graphicscard i must take, Nvidia or ATI. The mobo i will buy (P5W DH Deluxe) supports crossfire so maybe an ATI card is better?.

Tom

 

[yourmothersanastronaut]

Both ATI and nVidia's cards are great right now. I have a 7900GT, as does my friend, and both of use have 1680 x 1050 monitors - the 7900GT runs those displas beautifully.

If your motherboard supports Crossfire, and you don't really care what brand of card you're using, then by all means get a Radeon X1900XT, and buy a second later if you feel like it.

 

[Wicked_fool]

Searching for a graphicscard around the €250. so the X1900XT is way to expensive.

Tom

 

[The_Prophecy]

From http://www.sallandautomatisering.nl

EVGA GeForce 7600 GT CO Superclocked 256 MB € 230,82

 

[Wicked_fool]

I'm gone buy a TFT to so i must make somethings cheaper, such as memory 1GB instead of 2 GB maybe other mobo and cheaper graphicscard.

Maybe some advice?

Tom

 

[The_Prophecy]

Well the Abit AB9 Pro is € 157,00

EVGA VGA GeForce 7600 GT KO Knockout 256 MB € 198,00

Pick up 2 of these: Corsair CM2X 512A-6400 512 MB, PC6400, 800 MHz, 5 € 61,09

All of these prices are from http://www.sallandautomatisering.nl

 

[Wicked_fool]

Hey,

are there any more "Cheaper" mobo's for e6600 or is it not wise to cut money on the mobo.

For the memory i'm planing to buy 1GB (2x512MB) OCZ pc6400 CL4 memory. that's the only thing i think i know for sure at the moment.

Tom