Are my parts compatible with my motherboard??

[willits479]

Current Motherboard info (in my pc right now)
Board: ECS 945GZT-M ECS
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc. 080012 04/18/2007

Hopefully this will be good enough for my upgrading...
This is what i think im going to go with if my motherboard can handle it...

Video card: I might need to go a little cheaper though because im on a tight budget.
Newegg.com - EVGA 896-P3-1255-A1 GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

Processor:
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
or
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

and probablly a new psu but i have not picked one out yet...

Let me know what you think..thanks again

 

[Outlander_04]

I think you need to check on your motherboards web page to see if they have a processor support list , and whether or not you need a BIOS update

 

[aford10]

Those cpu's aren't on the supported cpu list. It has 800fsb, so even if it did support them, you would really handicap the cpu. wouldn't be worth buying it. It would probably support the e5200 with a bios update.
http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Support/CPU_Support_Model.aspx?detailid=725&MenuID=69&LanID=0

 

[major53]

willits479 ( aford10 ) is right theirs no way the ecs 945 will support the E8400 or the E8500,I believe the p35 and up will support the E8400 & E8500.

 

[fullmetall]

Should update the mobo, get the psu/intel e8400/9800gt..

psu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703015

If im thinking right, that mobo uses DDR2 667? so you'll probably have to update to DDR2 800 if getting a new mobo aswell.

Pretty cheap on G.skills with good tight timings, same as OCZ.

 

[aford10]

If you want the E8xx series cpu and the gtx260, you are going to have to upgrade your board, which is also going to require you to upgrade the RAM. You are basically looking at a new build. You could keep the case, hd, and opticals to save some $$. You are looking at ~$500 for those.

If you wanted to cut some off of that, I would recommend the 4850 video card instead.

 

[willits479]

haha well looks like i got a little project ahead of me...

thanks for yalls help

 

[fullmetall]

no problem, just give us a thread when ever your ready.

 

[willits479]

ok well without having to get a new board what is the best processor and video card i could get with my current motherboard?

 

[fullmetall]

E5200 dual core.

and it can run a pci-e x16 slot video card sooo...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162022

has 2 dvi ports, hopefully u have a dvi port monitor, or it should come with a convertor

 

[shortstuff_mt]

E5200 dual core.

and it can run a pci-e x16 slot video card sooo...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162022

has 2 dvi ports, hopefully u have a dvi port monitor, or it should come with a convertor

I'm not so sure the E5200 will work. The fasted CPU listed in the CPU support list linked above is the E4500.

 

[aford10]

It would probably work with a bios flash. The cpu support list is sometimes like the memory support list (incomplete). The board supports that FSB, the e5200 is just clocked faster.

Not saying it WOULD work, just saying I think it might.

 

[willits479]

can i support any video card that is 512mb

 

[aford10]

Ya, you have one pcie x 16 slot. But, your board and cpu are really going to handicap a good video card. There isn't much point in buying a $200 video card with your setup, unless you are planning an overhaul in the next 5 months or so.

 

[aford10]

If you are looking at getting a beefier video card, you need to check out your psu. What do you have?

 

[willits479]

its not good enought someone already told me im gonna need to get a new one...i guess im gonna have to upgrade pretty much everything....will someone start me off with a couple good motherboards that arent too expensive...under 200.

thanks

 

[aford10]

This is the perfect board to build around if you plan to stick with socket 775 IMO
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P - $115
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358
It supports crossfire and the fastest socket 775 cpu's out there.
It's easy to OC
Quality manufacturer

 

[willits479]

that looks great thanks...after that i think im gonna go with
EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX(G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8500 - Retail

A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model HY63I1B16KN - Retail

if you think there are any problems with these choices please feel free to correct me or show me somthing better.

 

[aford10]

That mobo supports xfire, not SLI. So, if you plan to add a 2nd card in the future, you should go with ati. The 4850 will beat down that gtx9800. Here is a suggestions
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102802

 

[fullmetall]

+1 on the sapphire if he decides ati,

if you go SLI look at the 7xxi boards.

 

[Helloworld_98]

4850 or 4870 will be your best bet since they're extremely cheap now.

 

[willits479]

ok now i have another question...if vista came pre installed on my current computer is there anyway that i can transfer it to a new motherboard?

 

[willits479]

ok now i have another question...if vista came pre installed on my current computer is there anyway that i can transfer it to a new motherboard?

 

[fullmetall]

if you can get it on a disc and if u have a working cd key..

 

[aford10]

It depends on what you are going from and to. Some HD's will seamlessly transfer from one board to another without the need for reinstallation.