Need some help picking some PC parts

Viper007Bond · 8th Sep 2006, 03:01 PM

I asked on my forum already, but I thought I'd come here and ask you all too since you guys are the masters.

Basically I want to upgrade my video card at some point. This will require a whole new mobo (for PCI-E) and I'm told no PCI-E mobo will work with my current CPU, so I'll need a new one of those too and possibly even new RAM.

Can you guys check out the above link and leave me some feedback here as to your thoughts on what was said?

(Sorry to make you have to click a link, but it's a lot easier than copy/pasting the discussion.)

ChampionLLY · 8th Sep 2006, 04:23 PM

yes, C2D rocks.. juz get the cheapest E6300 allendale, they are highly o/c-able..

if u decide to save ur $ & keep ur northwood; which having the PCIe slot, this might be ur only choice:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130539

note: watch out for those buggy new mobo..

PsYkHoTiK · 8th Sep 2006, 10:33 PM

You will need to change your power supply (if it is the old truepower without a 24pin ATX power connector.)

If you want Core 2 Duo, I'd recommend at least a E6400 (it being a conroe.) Be warned that not all 775 mobos are conroe ready though.

ChampionLLY · 9th Sep 2006, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsYkHoTiK

You will need to change your power supply (if it is the old truepower without a 24pin ATX power connector.)

If you want Core 2 Duo, I'd recommend at least a E6400 (it being a conroe.) Be warned that not all 775 mobos are conroe ready though.

oh ya, i missed out the psu part..

but i thought E6300 & 6400 are 2Mb L2 allendale?

Viper007Bond · 9th Sep 2006, 08:57 AM

Shit, so I'm looking at pretty much a whole new PC here, aren't I?

Well I guess I'm gonna have to postpone this 'cause I can't afford to replace pretty much every piece of my computer but the hard drives and audio card.

PsYkHoTiK · 9th Sep 2006, 10:22 AM

Yea lol...

My bad on the e6400..

Papercut · 9th Sep 2006, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChampionLLY

oh ya, i missed out the psu part..

but i thought E6300 & 6400 are 2Mb L2 allendale?

Yeah technically they're Allendale but I think we're all too used to calling the entire family "Conroe" as a result of all the pre-release buildup.

8th Sep 2006, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Viper007Bond Super Active Join Date: 12 Oct 2004 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 1,605 Reputation: 152 Rep Power: 7	Need some help picking some PC parts I asked on my forum already, but I thought I'd come here and ask you all too since you guys are the masters. Basically I want to upgrade my video card at some point. This will require a whole new mobo (for PCI-E) and I'm told no PCI-E mobo will work with my current CPU, so I'll need a new one of those too and possibly even new RAM. Can you guys check out the above link and leave me some feedback here as to your thoughts on what was said? (Sorry to make you have to click a link, but it's a lot easier than copy/pasting the discussion.) __________________ - Viper007Bond.com Pentium 4C 3.0GHz (I had OC'ed, but the easy OC screwed with my RAM timings) 2GB RAM (4 x 512MB) OCZ PC3200 DDR in dual channel mode (2.5-3-2-6) BFG Tech 256MB GeForce 6800 GT (usually at stock speeds) 74GB Raptor \| 400GB Seagate (thanks ARP!) \| 250GB Maxtor [all SATA] 550W Antec TruePower PSU \| ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe mobo Last edited by Viper007Bond : 8th Sep 2006 at 03:03 PM. Reason: spelling

8th Sep 2006, 10:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,385 Reputation: 4069 Rep Power: 59	You will need to change your power supply (if it is the old truepower without a 24pin ATX power connector.) If you want Core 2 Duo, I'd recommend at least a E6400 (it being a conroe.) Be warned that not all 775 mobos are conroe ready though. __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD RE3 250GB x2 RAID 0 : 3ware 9650SE-2LP : G92 8800GTS 512mb 820MHz Core : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com PsYkHoTiK's Meanderings

9th Sep 2006, 08:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Viper007Bond Super Active Join Date: 12 Oct 2004 Location: Portland, OR, USA Posts: 1,605 Reputation: 152 Rep Power: 7	Shit, so I'm looking at pretty much a whole new PC here, aren't I? Well I guess I'm gonna have to postpone this 'cause I can't afford to replace pretty much every piece of my computer but the hard drives and audio card. __________________ - Viper007Bond.com Pentium 4C 3.0GHz (I had OC'ed, but the easy OC screwed with my RAM timings) 2GB RAM (4 x 512MB) OCZ PC3200 DDR in dual channel mode (2.5-3-2-6) BFG Tech 256MB GeForce 6800 GT (usually at stock speeds) 74GB Raptor \| 400GB Seagate (thanks ARP!) \| 250GB Maxtor [all SATA] 550W Antec TruePower PSU \| ASUS P4P800-E Deluxe mobo

9th Sep 2006, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
PsYkHoTiK "Little" Devil Join Date: 8 Apr 2004 Location: On the "throne" Posts: 14,385 Reputation: 4069 Rep Power: 59	Yea lol... My bad on the e6400.. __________________ Intel SLAPL 4.3GHz @ 1.35v : 2x2GB OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066 : Asus P5K Premium : WD RE3 250GB x2 RAID 0 : 3ware 9650SE-2LP : G92 8800GTS 512mb 820MHz Core : XFi Platinum : Silverstone OP650 : Silverstone TJ-07 : Dtek FuZion CPU : Swiftech MCW60 : MCP655 : Thermochill PA120.3 w Scythe Ultra Kaze CPU-Z: SLAPL : SLA9U : FX-55 : DDR 600 : VX www.techarp.com PsYkHoTiK's Meanderings

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8th Sep 2006, 04:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
ChampionLLY News Writer Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,182 Reputation: 716 Rep Power: 11	yes, C2D rocks.. juz get the cheapest E6300 allendale, they are highly o/c-able.. if u decide to save ur $ & keep ur northwood; which having the PCIe slot, this might be ur only choice: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130539 note: watch out for those buggy new mobo..