Possibly a Mobo/Cpu/Case upgrade....

[Stonehelm]

Depending on the funds i might be looking at upgrading my PC. At the moment i have a smaller tower and everything is hanging out of the side, it had holes drilled in it and its just falling apart.

My mobo atm is just the basic Intel D915GAG mobo that was already in the system when i purchased it. As im getting a new case i figure i may aswell get a new mobo and then i thought why not get a nice new Core Duo cpu to go with it.

Couple of things i need to incorporate though:

I have this cooler: http://komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=306456&cks=PRL, Its fairly new and i wouldnt mind keeping it.

This PSU http://komplett.co.uk/k/ki.asp?sku=308883&cks=PRL, again fairly new so i want to keep it.

I already have decent RAM= G.Skill 2GB DDR HZ PC4000 (2x1GB) CAS3 Dual Channel Kit - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/GSkill_Memory.html.

Have two optical drives so please take that into consideration when proposing a case. (i also have a 5 in 1 card reader, not sure if i can actually remove that but if space could be alocated that would be good)

Im not to bothered about looks, noise and heat are my only concerns.

Would like a nice new Core Duo processor, im thinking -Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz.

So to summarize:

New Case
New Mobo
New CPU

£400 - Possibly a little bit more if the step up in perfomance is going to be noticable.

Thanks ^^
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[urbanfox]

You would need a new case, new psu, new mobo, new cpu, AND new ram.

 

[Stonehelm]

Ah crap, forgot i needed DDR2.

 

[Stonehelm]

Ok, kicking the budget up to £500. Can you please propose a system. Oh and why do i need a new PSU?

 

[urbanfox]

Just skimmed the post, didn't see the psu thought it came with the previous sytem. It's more than adequate.

If it's too much, get the 512x2 vs the 1024x2 memory.

 

[Pyros]

What about the graphics card too? Or planning on transferring from old pc?

 

[Stonehelm]

I have an x1800xt so im ok on the graphics card front.

 

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Drop the E6600, get a E6400 or E6300.

Really, they overclock like demons. Plus, with quad core due at the end of the year, I personally don't see much point in getting a high-range dual core.

And of course, that 7700Cu Zalman would be wasted on a stock Core2 Duo :P

 

[Stonehelm]

If quad cores are due at the end of the year i might just wait it out and get a new case now.