Computer help

[glit1]

Hello, before i start i need to say that i'm not the best with computers.
I just upgraded my hp pavilion computer with from a 300 watt power supply to and 650 watt power supply.
I also upgraded my video card to a nvidia 560 ti.
My motherboard is kind of old so im thinking of getting a new one if so which one? I'm looking for a motherboard good for gaming if there are such ones.
Whilst doing this i'm thinking of getting a new case hopefully for around 100 dollars.
Lastly im wondering if my processor is good enough, i've got a intel duel core i2
Thanks

 

[bliq]

other than it being old, is there any other reason to upgrade your motherboard? are you looking for new features? support a new processor? it may not be a worthwhile investment if your current board is doing fine.

not upgrading the motherboard would leave you with many case choices under $100.

your processor is probably a core i3. From that, it's not clear if it's a newer Sandy Bridge part, or the older one from last year (I don't remember what that one is called- Bloomfield maybe). either way, it's probably just fine for most games at most resolutions.

If you want to upgrade from that, you're going to spend more than $100 on just the CPU.

 

[glit1]

I was thinking of getting http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147047&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3899435&SID=skim1402X558040X92a9590a5fa2c6dec10ca5f29f036ae0

Would it be fine?

 

[HostileDonut]

What board and CPU do you have? What PSU exactly did you buy? Some PSUs say they support XXX watts, when really they don't.

Full system specs please! Also, your CPU is most likely a core i3, as they don't make core i2s, unless you are getting core 2 duo confused with a core i3.

 

[HostileDonut]

I was thinking of getting http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147047&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3899435&SID=skim1402X558040X92a9590a5fa2c6dec10ca5f29f036ae0

Would it be fine?

That's a pretty good case. I almost bought it, but it didn't fit in my budget.

 

[glit1]

And btw is Cpu and processor the same thing?

 

[glit1]

I have the core 2 duo
This is the psu i belive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

 

[HostileDonut]

That is a great PSU, no issues there, but yes, you should upgrade your CPU. What is your CPU/Motherboard budget? Also, you will most likely need new RAM too that will work with the new board and CPU.

 

[glit1]

The reason i'm upgradin is pretty much because my computer has turned off because of overheating. Therefor im also thinking of getting http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7335485&sku=C13-2527

 

[glit1]

At the moment i have 8gb ram and im really not that sure what my budgets at. I guess not to high

 

[HostileDonut]

I have that cooler, and it is really good! Your CPU is slow to today's standards and will most likely bottleneck that 560 ti.

 

[HostileDonut]

At the moment i have 8gb ram and im really not that sure what my budgets at. I guess not to high

What games do you play and do you plan to OC or SLI later?

 

[glit1]

Great case check cooler check could you recommend a nice cpu and a board thats not to high?

 

[glit1]

I play Bf3 Apb and such games. Sorry dpnt know what SLI or OC is.

 

[HostileDonut]

SLI is Nvidia's way of taking two GPUs and running them both together. Crossfire (CF) is the same thing for AMD.

OC is overclock. You make the CPU faster at the risk of damaging it. As long as you know what you are doing it should be fine. Read guides if you want to!

So, you will benefit form a quad core CPU, but to pick the right CPU and board, I need to know if you want to OC. With a Corsair h60 like that, you can OC pretty far. I have my 2500k running @ 4.5Ghz stable with that cooler!

 

[glit1]

I guess i could try overclocking

 

[glit1]

And im not thinking of sli

 

[glit1]

Btw does the corsair h60 work with the core 2 duo?

 

[HostileDonut]

Yeah, if you plan to grab another CPU (which you should if you can), then don't OC. Yes, the H60 will work with the LGA775 platform.

If you plan to upgrade, go with sandy bridge. I would pair these up: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

I have them both actually.

 

[glit1]

Cant really afford that processor right now so im thinking of getting the case cooling system and the board. But you mean if i do get that processor you recommended i should not oc?

 

[glit1]

Is changing a case hard? I'll probably have to send it in to a computer specialist so they can do it.

 

[glit1]

Im also wondering with that board would i have to get a cpu fan with it?

 

[amuffin]

You wouldn't be able to power on your system, hp uses different front panel connectors than regular ones.

 

[glit1]

Sry ignore the post above just realized ill have the corsair h60

 

[glit1]

Well if im changing the motherboard and case it kinda wont be a hp after