Ready to upgrade!!!!!!!!!!

[cyprusx]

I think im finally ready, i just thought i'll check in with u you guys to see what u think.
Is there something i should add..recommendations?
is everything compatible?
Is my coolmaster 550W, 70 efficiency powersupply good enough to handle the system.


Sapphire HD 3850 512M DDR3 Dual DVI PCI Express $250.00

AMD Athlon 64 4800+AM2 Processor Retail Dual Core AM2 $108.00

DDR2 2048MB(2G Single stick)PC6400 800Mhz $50.00

Samsung 400G 7200RPM SATAII $106.00

Pioneer DVR-115DBK 20x Dual DVDRW PATA Black OEM $36.00

Logitech X-230 2.1 Speakers System $54.00

BEnQ 22inch Widescreen LCD $200.00 (2nd hand

MSI K9N-NEO-F V3 nForce 560 HT2000 Dual DDR2 SATAII RAID Glan $89.00

Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave $106.00

Power Supply CoolerMaster Real Power 550W Extreme (ATX) $85.00

Thermaltake Wing RS100 Midi Tower Black(No PSU) $60.00:)

[Ajmukon]

replace the AMD X2 with an Intel Quad Core and the 3850 with a 3870 X2 (or an 8800 Ultra)

i am assuming that this is a gaming system?
get Vista x64 bit

get an Intel X38 Motherboard if you get the ATI 3870 X2 (go with a Nvidia 780i if you get the 8800 Ultra)

[George Hallam]

Yes your PSU will just be able to handle it but dont think you should be SLI'ing or CF'ing with that PSU...

If you dont have the $$$$ for a quad core a Dual core is still perfectly fine a E8400 will do all you need

Also if you can only have enough $$$$ to buy the HD 3850 get that but i do recomend you look at the 8800GT they are well worth the money

also if you get a Intel CPU get an P35 or X38/48 MOBO

[cyprusx]

replace the AMD X2 with an Intel Quad Core and the 3850 with a 3870 X2 (or an 8800 Ultra)

i am assuming that this is a gaming system?
get Vista x64 bit

get an Intel X38 Motherboard if you get the ATI 3870 X2 (go with a Nvidia 780i if you get the 8800 Ultra)

i think im confusing u guys these prices are in AU. why would u recomend Vista isnt it ****?

[cyprusx]

Yes your PSU will just be able to handle it but dont think you should be SLI'ing or CF'ing with that PSU...

If you dont have the $$$$ for a quad core a Dual core is still perfectly fine a E8400 will do all you need

Also if you can only have enough $$$$ to buy the HD 3850 get that but i do recomend you look at the 8800GT they are well worth the money

also if you get a Intel CPU get an P35 or X38/48 MOBO

why will my PSU JUST be able to run it everyone said it would run just fine

[odannyboy000]

why will my PSU JUST be able to run it everyone said it would run just fine

He means you shouldn't try a dual graphics solution.


i think im confusing u guys these prices are in AU. why would u recomend Vista isnt it ****?

You need Vista to use Directx10, which is what you need to game properly.

I'd get 4GBs of ram rather than 2 (its so cheap right now!)

[Ajmukon]

He means you shouldn't try a dual graphics solution.




You need Vista to use Directx10, which is what you need to game properly.

I'd get 4GBs of ram rather than 2 (its so cheap right now!)

We are assuming that this is going to ba a gamming system (is this correct?)

and i would also get 4GB.

[TopChip7]

Just read a review that stated the system power draw under load using a quad core cpu and a 3870 X2 was 406 Watts - this was bare bones system with 1 hard drive, no DVD or other power drawing peripherals.

Think it also stated it was 248 Watts idle if that helps.