Advice needed on Upgrading to PCI Express!

2006-11-18 02:48:31

#1

The Last Black Winegum: Mmmm! Winegums; +52|6602|Lancashire, UK

It's about time I upgraded my PC into the 21st Century!
Here's what I'm thinking of getting:

Intel Core 2 DUO LGA775 E6600 2.40GHz

Asus P5B Deluxe

2GB GeIL PC2-6400C4 DDR2 Dual Channel Kit

BFG GeForce 8800 GTS 640MB

Antec Nine Hundred Ultimate Gaming case

Links: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =BU-043-OK
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =GX-036-BG
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =CA-065-AN

I'm planning on reusing my old IDE Hard drives, DVD ROM, and my Sound-blaster Platinum 5.1 surround.

I want to know if this looks like a decent gaming set-up?
Will I have any problems/slowdown reusing the old Drives and sound-card?
And will the Graphics card (DX 10) still function okay with Windows Xp for now?

Any advice, comments or useful information greatly appreciated!

LBW

2006-11-18 02:52:09

#2

ssonrats: Member; +221|6642

Get a beefy PSU aswell, all looks good though! Although i use Scan for my pc stuff, more choice than overclockers and cheaper, try them. www.scan.co.uk

2006-11-18 02:56:22

#3

the_outsider38: Microsoft Poster Child; +83|6691|Vancouver BC Canada

READ THIS!!

That mobo only supports 2 IDE devices, unless you don't feel like having a CD/DVD drive you wont be able to reuse the HDDs.

Thats the problem with all new mobos. I would have gone up to AM2 already if it weren't for the ram and HDDs.

Get a big PSU, dont go cheap, its actually a very important component.

Otherwise, a solid chioce.

Last edited by the_outsider38 (2006-11-18 02:59:00)

2006-11-18 03:00:22

#4

The Last Black Winegum: Mmmm! Winegums; +52|6602|Lancashire, UK

ssonrats wrote:
Get a beefy PSU aswell, all looks good though! Although i use Scan for my pc stuff, more choice than overclockers and cheaper, try them. www.scan.co.uk

Thanks will check out that now! I have a 500w PSU at the moment that I might be reusing if it's upto the job.

I do feel a bit strange about upgrading to a 2.4ghz processor when I currently have a P4 3.2ghz with HT.... even if the new one is Duo, are they 64 bit? is it powerful enough?

2006-11-18 03:03:04

#5

the_outsider38: Microsoft Poster Child; +83|6691|Vancouver BC Canada

Yea, they are great. My Intel Core Duo @2.16Ghz in my laptop outruns my dad's desktop with a 3.4Ghz P4.

So, new HDDs then?

2006-11-18 03:15:35

#6

The Last Black Winegum: Mmmm! Winegums; +52|6602|Lancashire, UK

the_outsider38 wrote:
So, new HDDs then?

Think I'll just have to re-use my 250Gig primary drive for now..... I can stick my second drive in an external enclosure... I only use it to store all the films and crap that I download anyway.

2006-11-18 03:38:37

#7

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|6713

G80 ftw.

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2006-11-18 11:20:10

#8

The Last Black Winegum: Mmmm! Winegums; +52|6602|Lancashire, UK

Think I am going to take the plunge and go for this set-up, but I'm gonna be extravagant and get the BFG GeForce 8800 GTX instead of the GTS!

2006-11-18 12:49:25

#9

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6490|N. Ireland

don't get that case. get a p180 or a coolermaster - much better.

2006-11-18 16:10:26

#10

p3lvicthrust: Banned; +16|6398

The Last Black Winegum wrote:
Think I am going to take the plunge and go for this set-up, but I'm gonna be extravagant and get the BFG GeForce 8800 GTX instead of the GTS!

BFG have lifetime warranties? Im positive XFX does...

Last edited by p3lvicthrust (2006-11-18 16:10:40)

2006-11-18 16:16:11

#11

JohnClark: Member; +5|6583|Groningen-The Top of Holland

Great stuff, but i also got the Soundblaster X-Fi

http://www.soundblaster.com/products/x- … tlefield2/

2006-11-19 05:23:06

#12

The Last Black Winegum: Mmmm! Winegums; +52|6602|Lancashire, UK

p3lvicthrust wrote:
BFG have lifetime warranties? Im positive XFX does...

Yes BFG have lifetime warranties.. and you get a BFG T-shirt and other extra crap.

2006-11-19 08:30:54

#13

the_outsider38: Microsoft Poster Child; +83|6691|Vancouver BC Canada

I personally love EVGA, they like to factory OC most of their products. Of course, I can always do better.

Last edited by the_outsider38 (2006-11-19 08:31:51)

2006-11-19 11:56:46

#14

The Last Black Winegum: Mmmm! Winegums; +52|6602|Lancashire, UK

Another thing I need to know.....Is the Intel Core 2 DUO LGA775 E6600 2.40GHz 64 bit? will I need to get a copy of windows 64bit version?

2006-11-19 12:03:16

#15

montypythizzle: Member; +21|6599

id get the 6400 same cache as 6600 and is wai cheaper and can oc just as well

2006-11-19 12:36:34

#16

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6729|St. Andrews / Oslo

The Last Black Winegum wrote:
Think I am going to take the plunge and go for this set-up, but I'm gonna be extravagant and get the BFG GeForce 8800 GTX instead of the GTS!

Get the one with the water cooling! Those cards are Hot (not sexy, but high temperature according to CN117)

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2006-11-19 12:42:04

#17

Point&Shoot: Tank Whore; +52|6543|Canada

I'd strongly suggest AMD for your CPU, cheaper, cooler, and usually faster.

Be careful with the ASUS mobos and dual channel ram, sometimes it is limited to only two sticks, so you can't upgrade any further.

2006-11-20 07:45:22

#18

The Last Black Winegum: Mmmm! Winegums; +52|6602|Lancashire, UK

Thanks for everyones help and advice ... I have put the order in and it all arrives tomorrow or wednesday!

Still need to know if I need to get windows 64 bit though?

Last edited by The Last Black Winegum (2006-11-20 07:46:18)

2006-11-20 08:16:42

#19

montypythizzle: Member; +21|6599

Point&Shoot wrote:
I'd strongly suggest AMD for your CPU, cheaper, cooler, and usually faster.

Be careful with the ASUS mobos and dual channel ram, sometimes it is limited to only two sticks, so you can't upgrade any further.

C2D is about the same OR better value
intel C2D SMOKES AMD out of game and keeps up or passes it in most cases EVEN IN GAME!!

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