AMD-Phenom-II-x6-1045T

[connor12312]

Any good?

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/amd-phenom-ii-x6-1045t-sok-am3-27ghz-6mb-cache-95w-retail?utm_source=google+shopping&utm_medium=google+shopping

It's just around my budget.

If not, what else is suitable for my budget?

$150.

 

[connor12312]

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/23584048/AMD-Athlon-Ii-X4-640-AM3-Retail/Product.html?_%24ja=tsid:11518%7Ccat:23584048%7Cprd:23584048

Or this? any good.

Not to mention I'd also need a new motherboard and some new ram (possibly 8Gb) to go with it.

I've just purchased this graphics card http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-msi-radeon-hd-7770-4500mhz-gddr5-gpu-1000mhz-640-cores-1-x-displayport-1-x-dvi-1-x-hdmi

This PSU: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/400w-antec-high-current-gamer-hgc-400-88-eff-80-plus-bronze-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-v23-psu

This Chasis: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/antec-one-black-mid-tower-performance-case-with-usb-30-w-o-psu

Current motherboard: http://i46.tinypic.com/2q3nr6x.png

 

[connor12312]

Why can't I edit my messages?

Anyway, I could possibly squeeze in $100 for the motherboard and ram, if this isn't enough, please tell me a sufficient amount.

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

I'm guessing you're in the UK, based on your links, but this is my recommendation for the CPU.

AMD CPU Phenom II 965 Black Quad Core Processor Socket AM3

 

[connor12312]

Great, based on my motherboard, what new motherboard do I need?

and what type of RAM? :/

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Mobo: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-m5a99x-evo-amd-990x-s-am3plus-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-raid-sata-pcie-20-%28x16%29-atx (Not letting me do that URL tag, but it's a Asus M5A99X EVO AMD 990X AM3+ Motherboard

RAM: Corsair Memory Vengeance LP Blue 8GB DDR3 1600 MHz CAS 9 XMP Dual Channel Desktop Sandybridge

That's a bit over your budget (in £ anyway), but they're both worth it.

 

[connor12312]

Any other cheap mobo's? Not really looking to spend that much, the ram looks great though :3 thanks for the link!

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

A few of the lower priced ones that I would recommend are pre-orders, but this is a good one as well. Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3, AMD 970, S AM3+, DDR3, SATA III - 6Gb/s, RAID SATA, PCIe 2.0 (x16), ATX

 

[connor12312]

I'm guessing, this is the cheapest I'm going to find?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Pretty much, although this one is a bit cheaper. Asus M5A97 AMD 970 AM3+ Motherboard

 

[connor12312]

Will I notice major difference?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Will I notice major difference?

Honestly, if you don't ever plan to SLI (which I doubt you do, since you got a 7770), not really. I like 990X boards more personally, but a 970 board is ok for you, and Asus is a great brand, of course.

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

I really more worried about whether or not a full size ATX board will fit into your Acer case. Do you know what size the board is that's in it now is?

 

[connor12312]

Great, thanks.

Will all of this be compatible together ?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Great, thanks.

Will all of this be compatible together ?

All the hardware will, yes.

I'm just trying to make sure that your case can use a full size ATX motherboard now. I found out that the current one is mATX, but I can find anything saying if a full size ATX board will work or not.

OK, just answered my own question. It's a SFF (Small form factor) system, so I doubt a normal full size ATX board will work.

This is the cheapest mATX board that fits what you need and is actually worth buying that I could find on SCAN.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-m5a88-m-amd-880g-s-am3plus-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-raid-sata-pcie-20-%28x16%29-graphics-on-board-matx Asus M5A88-M AMD 880G AM3+ Motherboard

 

[connor12312]

I suppose, the smaller the better, right?

I guess I'll just have to pay the rest.

Do you think I'll need any extra fans? Running the 7770

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Do you think I'll need any extra fans? Running the 7770

More fans never hurt (if there's even a place for them in that case), but a 7770 doesn't really run all that hot. The CPU is the thing to worry about, but as long as you don't OC much (which you can easily do with the 965BE BTW), it'll be ok, too.

Edit: FAIL on my part. Of course there will be a place for extra fans in the case you picked out, AND you can use the original Asus 970 board I recommended in it too. I confused myself thinking that you were still using the Acer case....

 

[connor12312]

I don't overclock

Just wanna play some Arma 2 on decent quality :3

Well, saving up time I suppose.

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

I don't overclock

Just wanna play some Arma 2 on decent quality :3

Well, saving up time I suppose.

Be sure to read my last edit as well. I had a major brain fart, but it ends well.

 

[connor12312]

Wewt, that's epic news!

The new case I'm buying is good enough and big enough yes ?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

The new case I'm buying is good enough and big enough yes ?

Yep.

 

[connor12312]

Yep.

Thanks for your help<3

Is there anyway I can like give you a +1? The thumbs up is good ?

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Thanks for your help<3

Is there anyway I can like give you a +1? The thumbs up is good ?

You're welcome And the only way would have been if you opened this thread as a Question thread so you could select a Best Answer, but don't worry about it. It's all good.

 

[connor12312]

You're welcome And the only way would have been if you opened this thread as a Question thread so you could select a Best Answer, but don't worry about it. It's all good.

Sorry about that, but you have my word of approval