Help with build

[bukac999]

Hello everyone, my motherboard died and i need new.
i want to know which motherboard i need for these components:
Intel Pentium Dual Core e5700 @ 3.0ghz
Sapphire radeon 5670 GDDR5 512 MB
ZEPPELIN 2x2GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM

I choosed GIGABYTE G41MT-D3V motherboard, however i am not sure if the components i have will work there.Can somebody tell me that??
I also want to buy new case and i need to know which will be good for this mobo.

Thank everyone for help

 

[jerreddredd]

yes the MB should be Ok for your needs.
the G41 is a socket 775 MB and matches your CPU.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3798#sp
the memory should be supported, but will probably default to 1066 speed. you should be able to OC to 1333.

it is a uATX form factor so make sure the case you chose supports uATX

these are good low cost cases (many with free shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352009
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133196
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147023
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147159

 

[bukac999]

Unfortunately i couldnt find any of those in my country but i found this one look at the specs and please tell me if its good:

http://www.alza.cz/EN/eurocase-middletower-5410-cerno-stribrny-d139723.htm

 

[jerreddredd]

Unfortunately i couldnt find any of those in my country but i found this one look at the specs and please tell me if its good:

http://www.alza.cz/EN/eurocase-middletower-5410-cerno-stribrny-d139723.htm

Looks ok, you will need a 120mm and a 92mm fan for it though. I assume you already have the ATX powersupply from you old rig?

not sure how much you want to spend on a case, but these would be my choices from that site

http://www.alza.cz/EN/EN/zalman-z9-d327921.htm#popis
http://www.alza.cz/EN/EN/fractal-core-1000-d242916.htm#popis
http://www.alza.cz/EN/EN/coolermaster-elite-342-d159584.htm#popis
http://www.alza.cz/EN/EN/coolermaster-elite-341-d159583.htm+
http://www.alza.cz/EN/EN/coolermaster-elite-335u-cerna-d272732.htm
http://www.alza.cz/EN/EN/cooler-master-elite-341-d331458.htm#popis

 

[bukac999]

I have one PSU i didnt use it yet because it doesnt fit to my old case , but maybe it will fit in the new one, this is the model:

http://www.alza.cz/EN/eurocase-450w-d239833.htm

Could it work? And will 450W be enough for the components?

 

[jerreddredd]

I have one PSU i didnt use it yet because it doesnt fit to my old case , but maybe it will fit in the new one, this is the model:

http://www.alza.cz/EN/eurocase-450w-d239833.htm

Could it work? And will 450W be enough for the components?

it should work. you might need a molex to SATA adapter unless your HDD and CD/DVD are really close together.

 

[bukac999]

Allright, thanks. Oh and by the way my HDD is SATA and motherboard supports SATA 2. Is it backwards compatible? And there is another problem. My Radeon 5670 didnt work on my old MOBO because it is for PCI-E 2.1 and my MOBO supported 1.0.
I cant find which VGA Gigabyte g41mt-d3v supports so i dont know how its going to work.

 

[jerreddredd]

Allright, thanks. Oh and by the way my HDD is SATA and motherboard supports SATA 2. Is it backwards compatible? And there is another problem. My Radeon 5670 didnt work on my old MOBO because it is for PCI-E 2.1 and my MOBO supported 1.0.
I cant find which VGA Gigabyte g41mt-d3v supports so i dont know how its going to work.

SATAII is backwards compatible
that MB supports PCIe 2.0/2.1

you are good

 

[bukac999]

Ok so all of the parts will work i just need to install them its good to know thank you.Ill have few more questions ill ask you because i never changed motherboard.
Will i need to reinstall windows?
Can i find drivers for mobo in internet?
Can i install them if im still using Windows XP SP3?
My ati didnt come with CD. Am i able to get drivers on internet?
Do you think i will be able to watch HD films or play latest games (for examle assassins creed 2, crysis 2, skyrim) on 1024x768 resolution?
And at last should i get newer HDD? My current is already 6 years old it is:

SAMSUNG HD 160JJ .

 

[jerreddredd]

Ok so all of the parts will work i just need to install them its good to know thank you.Ill have few more questions ill ask you because i never changed motherboard.
Will i need to reinstall windows?
Can i find drivers for mobo in internet?
Can i install them if im still using Windows XP SP3?

installing a MB w/o reinstalling XP
http://daywalkerfl.hubpages.com/hub/How-to-change-your-motherboard-and-avoid-reinstalling-Windows-XP
http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1755

d/l latest mb drivers here
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3798#dl

My ati didnt come with CD. Am i able to get drivers on internet?

HD 5670 drivers here
http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/Catalyst-driver-for-Radeon-HD5670.aspx

Do you think i will be able to watch HD films or play latest games (for examle assassins creed 2, crysis 2, skyrim) on 1024x768 resolution?

Skyrim, maybe, Crisis probably not.
I would upgrade your GPU. these won't fry your Powersupply AMD HD7750 -Best option or a HD6670 only if you can find the GDDR5 version not the GDDR3 verion or maybe a nVidia GT 440 GDDR5

And at last should i get newer HDD? My current is already 6 years old it is:
SAMSUNG HD 160JJ .

yes, i wouldn't trust magnetic media after 5 years

 

[bukac999]

Well friend just told me that he had the same card - Sapphire 5670 GDDR5 512mb and he played crysis 2 with 1280x720 resolution, gamer settings and he had like 30-50 fps . However i will be upgrading my GPU as soon i get some money. What
about processor? Is it enough to work with computer without lagg?

 

[jerreddredd]

Well friend just told me that he had the same card - Sapphire 5670 GDDR5 512mb and he played crysis 2 with 1280x720 resolution, gamer settings and he had like 30-50 fps . However i will be upgrading my GPU as soon i get some money. What
about processor? Is it enough to work with computer without lagg?

your rig is a few generations back.