New System HELP!

Yes it will work, and yes you can reuse that card, and yes that is quite a good crossfiring mobo. As for futureproofing, I've gathered that the AM3 socket is likely to be quite favourable to future developments at AMD. Altho I'm not 100% on that, so someone else with more knowledge would be better answering that question.

The motherboard supports Crossfire only, no SLI. No, you can't mix and match Nvidia and ATI on the same motherboard.

An Intel i5 build doesn't run much more than a Phenom II x4 955 build and would support SLI if you picked the right motherboard.

The motherboard in this combo supports SLI.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Comb [...] mbo.273251 (i5 750 + Asus P7P55D PRO combo) $349.98

Depends what you're budget is, altho at a certain price point it becomes impossible to do an i5 build without going for seriously cheap parts.
I guess if you go with the M4A78T-E board you would have to replace that card when it eventually becomes inadequate rather than just add another one.

yea alot of people have said about the intel i5 that iv spoke to

is it so much better?

Looking at that mobo it seems like il be future proofing myself abit more in regards to SLI

are they intel i5's much better than the Phenom ii x4 955 BE??

its going to be usedd for gaming and music apps (Cubase) and general use

and i would like it to be as future proof as pos!

Thank you for your help

heres the build im looking at

1 x 250 GB SATA-II HDD UDMA 300 7200 8MB
1 x 650W PSU
1 x Samsung (S222A) DVD PLUS/-RW 22x Dual Layer - Black (IDE)
1 x Motherboard Integrated Ethernet Lan (Broadband Ready)
1 x Cooler Master Elite 330
1 x Motherboard Integrated Graphics
1 x Corsair 4GB XMS3 PC3-12800 1600MHz (2x2GB) - Lifetime Warranty CAS 9 (DDR3)
1 x 10 X USB 2.0 Ports
1 x Intel i5 - i7 Heatsink & Fan - Low Noise
1 x Intel Core i5 750 (2.66GHz) 8 MB 4.8GT/s
1 x Asus P7P55D (Intel P55) Deluxe (Includes 2 Free Games)
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32 BIT & 64 BIT (Genuine CD & COA Included) PRE ORDER 22-10-09



any good?

thanks for your quick reply.

Im thinking of getting it from computerplanet.co.uk im from England.

heres the tech info for the PSU any good?


AC Input 230VAC 10A 50-60Hz
Connectors Molex Connections: 6
Floppy Connections: 1
SATA Connections: 1
Depth 40mm
Height 83.3mm
Over Load Protection Built-in
Special Features 12 CM Silent Fan
Warranty 1 Year
Width 150mm

take your point on the DVD drive il change it to sata
im only getting a 250gb hd as im goin to take my current 500gb out of my current pc and put it in there.

Im not to confident on doing it myself as well as this warranty is a issue to if i **** it up il have to buy new components this way it'l b ok when it gets here

Thank you for that! i wont go for that one then!!

heres another one - any better? cant go over board on it mind as it'l up the price alot! lol but obvousily dont want anything that'l damage the PC

Cooler Master 700W Modular - Silent

Special Features The SLI-Ready GameXStream 750 Watt power supplie is designed specifically for the demanding computing environments of PC Enthusiasts, Power Users, and Gamers.

As more and more gamers take advantage of the gaming benefits offered by multi-GPU technology the need for improved power supply solutions increases greatly. The GameXStream features high-quality components to ensure your PCs vital hardware is supplied with clean, stable and reliable power without compromising effectiveness.

Kept ultra-cool with a large 120mm fan, the GameXStream remains virtually silent and supremely cool even at peak loads. The highly efficient GameXStream core is sheltered in a standard dimension chassis, resulting in a smaller footprint and more legroom for system-cooling modifications. GameXStream PSUs provide Active PFC to effectively regulate input voltage to deliver superior operation in a wider range of environments and countries with varying voltages.

Second to no other gaming PSU, the GameXStreams unprecedented quality and performance is the ultimate solution for serious gamers.
Warranty 3 Years
Web Address http://www.ocztechnology.com/produ [...] sli_ready_

oh sorry - right ok il get one of those then!

price is creeping up and up lol

where would you recommend me getting my pc from? where do you use?

I choose the computerplanet.co.uk as it seemed cheap and easy to customise online

I'm in the US and build my own computers. I don't know what builders would be good in England. Hopefully someone else will chime in with a suggestion.

I had guessed you all make your own - im not that confident to do so lol

many thanks for all your help shortstuff very kind of you to take the time to help!

I think im going to go for the intel i5 rather than the AMD Phenom ii 955 BE which was my intial thought!

and get the P55 deluxe Mobo - you said the no P55 Mobo has intergrated graphics but obvousily i have my own now (SOUNDS A REALLY DUMB QUESTION - but i feel the need to ask ) but it'll all work ok and display fine before i put my graphics card in it wont it?

ah maybe not sure a dumb question as i thought lol

just emailed them so let hope they get back to me

do you think the intel i5 is the best bet? or maybe going with the AMD Phenom ii 955 is a better option

thanks for that website

just checked it out only prob is you cant customize the motherboard in the cuztomisable systems

yeah ok but i would suggest building your own there are millions of step by guides and videos online on building a system we all were new to pc building at one stage or another we made (costly) mistakes but we never forgot what we learned from that mistake a, risk is a risk as is simply waking up everyday