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May 6, 2007, 08:24 PM
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Looking for best CPU upgrade
I am currently running a opteron 144 @2.88 with a Akasa33 cooler.
And now i think its about time to change to dual core  I have recently bought a Arctic freezer pro and was thinking of just changing the cooler, but i thought why i was there i might aswell change the CPU too. So what do you guys think would be the best cpu change? I would be using it mostly for gaming, and my budget is not to great, but reasonable. Also maybe a stupid ? but could i use DDR2 in my motherboard? 
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May 6, 2007, 08:44 PM
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The only way you could use DDR2 is if you uppgraded to AM2, which depending on how much memory you want could set you back quite a bit, what kind of budget are you looking at?
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May 6, 2007, 08:55 PM
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I was thinking of doing a whole upgrade, CPU,MB,Ram and using my original HD psu etc.....
The reason why i need to upgrade the cpu on this first is so the wife could have this combo and then she will let me upgrade with another lot.  My budget would be about £300 but maybe able to push it a little more. |
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May 6, 2007, 09:01 PM
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Ok, few more questions.
Dual-core? Do you want an SLi, CF or standard motherboard? And how much memory are you looking for? |
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May 6, 2007, 09:22 PM
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Definatly dual core, maybe E6420 (much cheaper at the mo) or 6000+
Motherboards are the things i get stuck on as i am not much of an overclocker, not sure about CF or Sli but the 8800gts is at a vg price. As for ram Corsair 2GB DDR2 XMS2 Dominator looks tempting too with the cooler And there you go budget is just blown maybe there are other componets that are just as good as the above but cheaper, so i will still have enough to get a cpu for this one. |
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May 6, 2007, 09:24 PM
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I think he would want duel core, 2 gigs, single pci slot (to save a few bucks.. unless he goes amd x2 than he could get a good 2pci-e board for cheap prob).
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May 6, 2007, 10:46 PM
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May 6, 2007, 10:57 PM
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How about a E6400 and 965P-DS3 mobo? Single PCIe, Tons of features, And a great price point ATM.... so far as RAM goes.. Your can outfit this rig with some serious stuff or on the cheap, and either way its fast...
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May 6, 2007, 11:17 PM
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The cpu and motherboard looks good too but would need help to oc it Great selection there guys would leave me roughly £80-£100 for a decent cpu for this one Been searching came up with at best a 4200+( not sure how good they are) at around £80 |
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