Motherboard and CPU upgrade.

ihavenoname · Dec 31, 2007, 07:48 AM

Hi, I have decided to upgrade the cpu and motherboard on my computer. I dont really know what I should get. I use my computer a lot for gaming, and I do a lot of multi tasking. I also have 2 monitors, and a lot of files. So I need something that would be able to support all that. Does anybody have any suggestions? Btw I dont really have a budget. Will spend any price.

tzitzibp · Dec 31, 2007, 08:29 AM

since you do a lot of multitasking i think you should go for a quad cpu... they are the best choice out there, although not all software supports multi-core cpus. In the near future more and more games and applications with integrate multi-core and multi-thread support.

As for the MB it's really a choice of combining hardware... e.g. nf680 sli for nvidia sli of p35 for ati crossfire and so on... The same applies to the AMD choice of MB.

If NOT interested in sli or crossfire then my suggestion would be a P35 or X38 MB with 2 mem sticks (DDR2), (DD3 is still to expensive with no real benefits), and 2hard drives in raid 0 for fast info transfer....
check my pc and add a Q6600 to it... http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1155.html

BTW Happy New Year!

Rizzy2DarQ · Dec 31, 2007, 10:11 AM

+1

But I would say wait if you can till when the new quad cores come out

since you have no budget! (That would also mean you will see the new graphics offering too in Feb etc.)

If you have to get it now then deffo Q6600 and P35 or X38 board.

I'm more inclinded to intel products though, since I'm not so knowledgable on AMD offerings..

(I'm sure someone will offer up some suggestions soon)

Do you still have that ati 9600 btw?

Your the only person I've seen with the same graphics card as me

(Happy New Year

)

ihavenoname · Dec 31, 2007, 10:20 AM

Ok thanks a lot guys, when do you think the quad cores are coming out?

mikek75 · Dec 31, 2007, 10:55 AM

Probably a week or so after AMD sort out Phenoms problems.......j/k

tzitzibp · Dec 31, 2007, 11:06 AM

the QX9650 is already out...below you can see all cpu release dates:

QX9770 - 3.2GHZ - 1600 FSB - 6MB X 2 L2 Cache - 1st quarter 2008 - 999 euro

QX9650 - 3.0GHZ - 1333 FSB - 6MB X 2 L2 Cache - OUT NOW - 999 euro

Q 9550 - 2.83GHZ- 1333 - 6MB X 2 L2 Cache - 1st quarter 2008 - 500 euro

Q 9450 - 2.66GHZ- 1333 - 6MB X 2 L2 Cache - 1st quarter 2008 - 250 euro

Q 9300 - 2.5 GHZ- 1333 - 3MB X 2 L2 Cache - 1st quarter 2008 - 200 euro

stresstest · Dec 31, 2007, 11:25 AM

I also see many people going with 650/680i boards as well. Are the P35/X38 boards better than these if there's no intention of SLI?

tzitzibp · Dec 31, 2007, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stresstest

I also see many people going with 650/680i boards as well. Are the P35/X38 boards better than these if there's no intention of SLI?

the 650 is not!
the 680 is still a great chipset with great oc abilities, as well the p35 and the x38 has just surfaced to give support for the new intel cpus...

tzitzibp · Dec 31, 2007, 11:32 AM

avoid the 650... is getting old....

however the 680 will probably support new intel chips with bios updates....

Dec 31, 2007, 07:48 AM	#1
ihavenoname Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	Motherboard and CPU upgrade. Hi, I have decided to upgrade the cpu and motherboard on my computer. I dont really know what I should get. I use my computer a lot for gaming, and I do a lot of multi tasking. I also have 2 monitors, and a lot of files. So I need something that would be able to support all that. Does anybody have any suggestions? Btw I dont really have a budget. Will spend any price.

Dec 31, 2007, 08:29 AM	#2
tzitzibp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Larisa, Greece Posts: 1,689 (0.84/day) Thanks: 330 Thanked 329 Times in 321 Posts System Specs	since you do a lot of multitasking i think you should go for a quad cpu... they are the best choice out there, although not all software supports multi-core cpus. In the near future more and more games and applications with integrate multi-core and multi-thread support. As for the MB it's really a choice of combining hardware... e.g. nf680 sli for nvidia sli of p35 for ati crossfire and so on... The same applies to the AMD choice of MB. If NOT interested in sli or crossfire then my suggestion would be a P35 or X38 MB with 2 mem sticks (DDR2), (DD3 is still to expensive with no real benefits), and 2hard drives in raid 0 for fast info transfer.... check my pc and add a Q6600 to it... http://www.techpowerup.com/gallery/1155.html BTW Happy New Year! __________________ People who think that know it all are just annoying to us who do! *(Updated) My WOODEN CASE BUILD... vote and comment here:* StarCruiser Dark Knight

System Name:	StarCruiser Dark Knight
Processor:	QX9650 @4.4GHz max OC
Motherboard:	DFI x48 Dark Knight
Cooling:	1x custom W/C loop/ inflow:6x120 /outflow:4x120, 2x200
Memory:	8 Gb Geil Esoteria rev.2
Video Card:	Powercolor LCS 5870
Hard Disk:	2 x 500 Gb wd (ext. port), 1 x 1.500 Gb Seagate, 1 X 500GB Seagate, 1 X 500GB Seagate (AC Ryan box)
Optical Drive:	1 X DVDRW NEC
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Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Tagan 900 watt
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System Name:	Built. 1st time. Yay. :D
Processor:	Q6600 retail - stock speed for now
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Cooling:	Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 CPU, CM Fans on Case+Antec 120mm Tricools extra
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CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung Syncmaster 225BW
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Dec 31, 2007, 10:55 AM	#5
mikek75 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chippenham, Wilts, United Kingdom Posts: 1,171 (0.48/day) Thanks: 81 Thanked 121 Times in 115 Posts System Specs	Probably a week or so after AMD sort out Phenoms problems.......j/k __________________ Untutored carnage is useless in the face of an educated bullet The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation

Dec 31, 2007, 10:11 AM	#3
Rizzy2DarQ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London, UK ^^ Posts: 62 (0.03/day) Thanks: 35 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts System Specs	+1 But I would say wait if you can till when the new quad cores come out since you have no budget! (That would also mean you will see the new graphics offering too in Feb etc.) If you have to get it now then deffo Q6600 and P35 or X38 board. I'm more inclinded to intel products though, since I'm not so knowledgable on AMD offerings.. (I'm sure someone will offer up some suggestions soon) Do you still have that ati 9600 btw? Your the only person I've seen with the same graphics card as me (Happy New Year )

Dec 31, 2007, 10:20 AM	#4
ihavenoname Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35 (0.02/day) Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post System Specs	Ok thanks a lot guys, when do you think the quad cores are coming out?

System Name:	As easy as falling off a lorry
Processor:	Core I5 2500K auto tuned to 4.2ghz
Motherboard:	Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P
Cooling:	Corsair H80 sealed water cooler
Memory:	16gb Gskill Ripjawz 1600mhz
Video Card:	XFX 6970 2GB
Hard Disk:	Corsair 120GB Force 3 SSD, OCZ 60 GB Agility 3 SSD, Seagate 500GB, 2x80gb Maxtors
Optical Drive:	HP Blue-ray DVD rewriter drive
CRT/LCD Model:	DELL 2309w 23" Widescreen 1920x1080+ LG M2294D 22" 1680x1050 LCDtv/monitor
Case:	Zalman Z9 Plus
Sound Card:	X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty Pro
PSU:	PC Power&Cooling 750w Silencer Quad PCIe
Software:	Windows 7 x64 Home Premium

Dec 31, 2007, 11:06 AM	#6
tzitzibp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Larisa, Greece Posts: 1,689 (0.84/day) Thanks: 330 Thanked 329 Times in 321 Posts System Specs	the QX9650 is already out...below you can see all cpu release dates: QX9770 - 3.2GHZ - 1600 FSB - 6MB X 2 L2 Cache - 1st quarter 2008 - 999 euro QX9650 - 3.0GHZ - 1333 FSB - 6MB X 2 L2 Cache - OUT NOW - 999 euro Q 9550 - 2.83GHZ- 1333 - 6MB X 2 L2 Cache - 1st quarter 2008 - 500 euro Q 9450 - 2.66GHZ- 1333 - 6MB X 2 L2 Cache - 1st quarter 2008 - 250 euro Q 9300 - 2.5 GHZ- 1333 - 3MB X 2 L2 Cache - 1st quarter 2008 - 200 euro __________________ People who think that know it all are just annoying to us who do! *(Updated) My WOODEN CASE BUILD... vote and comment here:* StarCruiser Dark Knight

Dec 31, 2007, 11:25 AM	#7
stresstest Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada! Posts: 15 (0.01/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	I also see many people going with 650/680i boards as well. Are the P35/X38 boards better than these if there's no intention of SLI?

System Name:	Intel Box
Processor:	Intel D 820 Processor
Motherboard:	Intel D945GCZ
Cooling:	stock
Memory:	3GB DDR2 667 ram (2x512mb, 2x1GB)
Video Card:	EVGA 8800GT
Hard Disk:	WD SataII HD
Optical Drive:	BenQ 1640 DVD
Case:	Chenbro BTX
PSU:	300w FSP

Dec 31, 2007, 11:32 AM	#9
tzitzibp Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Larisa, Greece Posts: 1,689 (0.84/day) Thanks: 330 Thanked 329 Times in 321 Posts System Specs	avoid the 650... is getting old.... however the 680 will probably support new intel chips with bios updates.... __________________ People who think that know it all are just annoying to us who do! *(Updated) My WOODEN CASE BUILD... vote and comment here:* StarCruiser Dark Knight

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