Upgading MB+Processor, but would like to keep DDR2(800) memory

[DonC_]

Hi Guys,

Id like upgrade my motherboard and processor, but keep the components I currently have
ie 6GB DDR2(800) memory
64GB SSD Card
Decent ATI graphics card
Any suggestions as to decent motherboard and processor?
Ideally Id like to spend £100 but willing to go to £200 if need be.

Is there any point in upgrading, or should I just wait till I can afford a new machine?

Thanks

Don

 

[Gekko Shadow]

What motherboard & processor do you currently have (and graphics card)?

 

[DonC_]

What motherboard & processor do you currently have (and graphics card)?

Thanks for replying.

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+
MB: ABIT KN9 Ultra
MB has 4 mem slots and Im using them all.
GCARD: Radeon HD5850

I've also bought a cheapie SSD card from ebuyer which Im going to use once I've read up on configuring SSDs.

 

[Gekko Shadow]

Hmmm. What are you mostly using your system for?
What's your budget, and do you plan on using SLi (CrossFire)?

 

[DonC_]

Hmmm. What are you mostly using your system for?
What's your budget, and do you plan on using SLi (CrossFire)?

As little as possible.
Prob about £100, but if its good value for money Im willing to pay more...
Im not planning on using SLI.

I'll mostly be using it for VM's and recording video tutorials.

 

[Gekko Shadow]

All right, quick get go here, i found this off newegg's website:

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX445WFGMBOX which is about £50

Then this board here that supports that CPU is a MSI 770T-C45 AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard which is also about £50

This board supports DDR2, and should be able to pick up your video card as well. x)

 

[DonC_]

All right, quick get go here, i found this off newegg's website:

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Desktop Processor ADX445WFGMBOX which is about £50

Then this board here that supports that CPU is a MSI 770T-C45 AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard which is also about £50

This board supports DDR2, and should be able to pick up your video card as well. x)

Those look like excellent suggestions.
Thank you.

 

[Gekko Shadow]

Those look like excellent suggestions.
Thank you.

not a problem =)

If you need anything else let me know x)

 

[DonC_]

AMD Phenom II X3 740 Black (3.0GHZ) - HDZ740WFGIBOX
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Stock Heatsink/Fan

Thanks for the suggestions.

The X3 looks good, but the Phenom looks a bit pricey. Id probably go for one of the bundles on overclockers or scan if I was going to spend a lot.

 

[Gekko Shadow]

^ yeah seems to be like the better choice like i said that one seems to go for £50 so i think it falls fairly well in your price range x)