matteumayo
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System Name | derp |
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Processor | Athlon II X4 2.8GHz |
Motherboard | ASROCK (exact model number not readily available) |
Cooling | Lots of fans? |
Memory | 4gb DDR3 G-Skill |
Video Card(s) | PowerColor 1gb 5850 hd |
Storage | 650gb Seagate |
Display(s) | Westington 19" 1440x900 |
Case | Some Cooler Master case |
Power Supply | hec ORION 585w |
Software | Windows 7 64-bit |
Hello, I recently won $400 in the lottery and wanted to spend it on my system.
I currently have a pretty old/crappy CPU, and it's been holding back my 5850.
As a long-lasting upgrade, I decided on this CPU:
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Tu...
I just need to know if my PSU/mobo can use it!
EDIT: So it doesn't work on my mobo... would I be better off getting a compatible mobo or getting an AMD equivalent?
Thanks,
-matt
I currently have a pretty old/crappy CPU, and it's been holding back my 5850.
As a long-lasting upgrade, I decided on this CPU:
Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Tu...
I just need to know if my PSU/mobo can use it!
EDIT: So it doesn't work on my mobo... would I be better off getting a compatible mobo or getting an AMD equivalent?
Thanks,
-matt
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