Need a new AM2+ Build Upgrades Due to Things going out of stock
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Ok I need a new build as my previous is now invalid as soem of the parts are not being sold and/or out of stock.
I need a:
Case
GPU
Motherboard
DVD Drive
I have the following:
500GB HDD
6GB DDR2 Ram 2x2GB 2x1GB
AMD Phenom II x4 940 AM2+
Coolermaster 520w SLi/CF PSU
I have a budget of around 215£ so £120ish for the GPU and 90-100£ on the Mobo/Case/DVD Drive.
I did previously have final decided parts but due to ebuyer taking a couple of the parts out of stock I now have to redo it. If I have final parts done then I will be ordering them tommrow night for christmas. But I have a extra £80 coming in from a refunded mobo so I may have extra to spend but dont want to waste money. Just need a rig that can handle games such as gta4 on high with a nice FPS, and be able to 3DS Max, Sony Vegas, Photoshop CS4, Game Design on (all my college work shizzle) without any problems. Oh and I will be using Windows 7 HP 64bit
The Graphics card I was looking at the ATi 5770 as that is £120 and the ATI 4890 has now increase in price [I]again[/I] :saddowns:
Case, I want something simple with decent cooling and fans, such as the Antec 300 or similar
Motherboard has to support 4 DDR2 slots, if not then I will have to have 4GB of ram but meh
I am happy to buy from [url]www.ebuyer.com[/url] or [url]www.overclockers.co.uk[/url] as they are the two bets sites for prices.
Will post some lists when I get them done.
[editline]11:46PM[/editline]
Ok I have these:
DVD Drive:
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/170014[/url]
Case:
[img]http://image.ebuyer.com/UK/R0158475-01.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158475[/url]
IMO looks really nice and will change the fans to red once I repaint my room, and theres a meshed side and lots of fans, so good cooling
Motherboard:
[img]http://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0175765_C0000222_P0000000.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/175765[/url]
Has everything I need, lots of PCI slots for usb/soundcard/etc 4 DDR2 Slots, AM2+, and is Red so when I modify the Asus case with red fans/etc it will match
Graphics Card:
[img]http://image.ebuyer.com/UK/P0176938_C0000048_P0000000.jpg[/img]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/176938[/url]
Nice Cooler, is a OEM model so no silly stickers with shit on. As there is one left will order tommorow defintaly
Rate/Hate :3:
[editline]12:26AM[/editline]
:f5: anyone?
i'd recommend just getting one set of 2x2GB RAM now and another set later.
but i'd also first and foremost recommend getting/waiting to get DDR3 RAM mobo instead.
5770 is full of win.
It all looks good to me.
[QUOTE=M_B;18824632]i'd recommend just getting one set of 2x2GB RAM now and another set later.
but i'd also first and foremost recommend getting/waiting to get DDR3 RAM mobo instead.[/QUOTE]
I already have the ram. and I need a computer like, at christmas so I can catch up on all the work I could have been doing as my laptop cant run all my software decently. and waiting for moeny to get a DDR3 Mobo and DDR3 ram might take a while. and my CPU is a AM2+ so I cant use it in a AM3 motherboard
you can use it in an AM3 motherboard as most AM3 motherboards also happen to be AM2 and AM2+ compatible.
[QUOTE=M_B;18836223]you can use it in an AM3 motherboard as most AM3 motherboards also happen to be AM2 and AM2+ compatible.[/QUOTE]
No just no. Most am2+ motherboard are am3 capable.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200022+1070946434&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&Subcategory=22&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=[/url]
and
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200022+1070947010&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&Subcategory=22&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=[/url]
[editline]10:29AM[/editline]
[QUOTE=sbradford26;18836256]No just no. Most am2+ motherboard are am3 capable.[/QUOTE]
because that's not at all remotely similar
k,
I Bought them, but a Asus 5770 [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/180386[/url], oh anda Wacom Bamboo Tablet :clint:
[editline]07:40PM[/editline]
[QUOTE=M_B;18836264][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200022+1070946434&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&Subcategory=22&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=[/url]
and
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200022+1070947010&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&Subcategory=22&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=[/url]
[editline]10:29AM[/editline]
because that's not at all remotely similar[/QUOTE]
but they are DDR2 not DDR3, anyway this build will last me for many years, in future would just add another two 28" for a true eyefinity setup and maybe a 2nd hardrive if I need it :smile:
[QUOTE=M_B;18836264][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200022+1070946434&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&Subcategory=22&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=[/url]
and
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010200022+1070947010&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&Subcategory=22&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=[/url]
[editline]10:29AM[/editline]
because that's not at all remotely similar[/QUOTE]
He means that they have to be AM2+ in order to be AM3 ready. He means that it doesn't matter if it has AM2 or not. It's whether or not it's AM2+ that matters.
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