System Overhaul Opinions

I'm about to upgrade some of my system in my sig. Here are some parts i'd like to get
Amd FX 8120 http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0375765 for $199
Gigabite GA970 a ud3 motherboard http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0375772 $0 with microcenter combo
Patriot Xtreme Series 8gb ddr3-2000 http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0355677 $70 with $20 mir =$50
comes out to $292.26 if I run down to pick it up local
Does this seem like a worthy upgrade from where I'm at now for the money?

What do you use your rig for?

Internet, music library, copying dvds or cd's for the road, some games. Like Rise of Flight Iron cross, Age of Conan, Diablo 2, and some other old stuff.
Edit: and some mild overclocking too

I would get 2 more sticks of 2GB and a decent cooler like the Hyper 212, overclock to 3.8/3.9GHz and call it a day.

Your tasks won't get any benefit doing the upgrade you plan.

I was thinking that myself, but I'm not sure which ram I can mix with the stuff I already have since OCZ quit making ram. Here's the ram I have now, note it runs at 2.2 v
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227409
You think a Corsair H60 would be a big step up from my Zalman cnps 9700, I cant fit the tall stuff in my case the Antec Skeleton

i agree with manu, except get something even better than the hyper 212 so you can get in the 4ghz range yes the h60 is better

You can get 2x4GB at1600 MHz for $40 and don't have to worry about comptibility.

kommanderkodiak said:

i agree with manu, except get something even better than the hyper 212 so you can get in the 4ghz range yes the h60 is better

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I was just looking at the H60 vs the H80, you guys think the H60 is plenty then i'll go with it.

manu2b said:

You can get 2x4GB at1600 MHz for $40 and don't have to worry about comptibility.

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Is it ddr2?
I'm thinking this might work well with my current memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104098
this might be better for what i need if it doesn't hurt to mix 2gb and 1gb modules and it's closer to me and the money saved would almost make up the difference to get an H80 cooler from the same place
http://www.directron.com/khx8500d2k22gn.html

Oops, my bad... your bord does not support ddr3.

manu2b said:

Oops, my bad... your bord does not support ddr3.

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It's all good, I appreciate you guys taking the time to help me out. If I remember right ddr3 wasn't supported by the 940 or 920 black editions, the price i paid to not wait for the 945 edition.
Ok Directron is closed so I guess i'll run to Fry's here's what I placed on willcall
http://www.frys.com/product/5895573?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
and
http://www.frys.com/product/6556993?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
a 4 gb Kinston memory kit and the corsair H60
i'll try to post up some pics tomorow after I get it put together and blow the dust off it. Thanks for the input.

if you can afford and fit the H80 or H100 by all means you could use them for a future upgrade cause theyll still be damn good coolers even then

+1 for thé h100

I already went to Fry's to pick up the memory and H60 that I placed on willcall. I'll just get the H100 on the next build if it fits. The H60 seemed to fit perfect on the back of my case. I'll set it up tomorow am and post a pic. I didn't get the memory though because Fry's lied to me about having the order ready to pick up, they had the cooler ready but no memory. The confirmation email they sent me said it was ready to pick up, so I wasted $25 in fuel to just pick up the cooler. No more Fry's for me for a long time, i'll spend my money at Microcenter or Directron here locally.Here's a copy of the email they sent me right before I left to pick the stuff up.
Dear Eric Case,

We are pleased to inform you that your order number, S3772070, is ready for pick up at
the Fry's Electronics store listed below. Your quote number is 1526118.

In order to pick up your items, please bring the credit card used to place the
order, a copy of this confirmation email, and ID to any register of the selected
Fry's Electronics store. One of our friendly store associates will retrieve and
bring the order to you at the check out counter. To protect you as a credit card holder,
the name on the credit card used must match the person who is picking up the order.
Order number, S3772070, must be picked up before store closing hours on
02/28/12. The prices are subject to change after 02/28/12.

If you have any questions regarding your order, please call 1-877-688-7678.

Thank you for choosing Frys.com.

Sincerely,

Fry's Electronics Inc.
11565 S.W. Freeway 59
Houston, TX 77031

dont even get me started on the staffs knowledge of computer products. Hey where is the cable section im looking for a TOSlink? a Toslink - whats that? rofl

Got it installed, now i'm idleing at 30-33* C instead of 38-40* C.

TY

TY

lol manu looks like he didnt like your advice