Computer Overhaul

Loomy · 07-26-07, 08:45 PM

Im going to be doing a major upgrade to my computer here in the next month or two, but before i go out and buy anything i thought i should come here first.

My current system is as follows:
Pentium D 3.4 GHz CPU with a Zalman fan
Asus p5nd2 Sli MoBo
2 gigs of 666.6 MHz ram
Nvidia 8800 GTX
250 GB HDD
850w PSU

Im going to upgrade my motherboard and CPU first. My CPU is going to be an Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz. But the issue is that i have no clue what motherboard to get.

I want to be able to run 1066 MHz ram eventually and would prefer one with passive cooling.

JamesXP · 07-26-07, 09:12 PM

Abit IP35/ Gigabyte P35 DS3

What PSU is it.

Scott9027 · 07-26-07, 09:26 PM

DS3 seems like a good fit, or an ASUS P5B. What kind of other features are you looking for in the board? Depending on your budget I know a lot of people like the ASUS Commando.

Loomy · 07-26-07, 09:37 PM

It's a BFG tech PSU.

And budget wont be a issue, Anything under $400 would be possible for this project.

Evilsizer · 07-26-07, 09:45 PM

the Asus commando is like a toy compared to the Abit IP35-Pro, IMO. now the next mobo to get is going to be abit X38's with your choice of ddr2 or ddr3 slots.

if your looking for a mobo under $100 then look at these 2.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128057
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059

otherwise if you can spend more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128050
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127030

Now if you have more money to spend for a mobo i really suggest waiting for X38's.

Loomy · 07-27-07, 01:42 PM

What makes the X38 chipset that much better than whats currently out there?

Evilsizer · 07-27-07, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Loomy

What makes the X38 chipset that much better than whats currently out there?

pci-e 2.0 real 16x/16x electical slots, X38 is suppose to preform alot better in some areas then P35.

07-26-07, 08:45 PM	Thread Starter #1
Loomy Registered Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Littleton, Colorado	Computer Overhaul Im going to be doing a major upgrade to my computer here in the next month or two, but before i go out and buy anything i thought i should come here first. My current system is as follows: Pentium D 3.4 GHz CPU with a Zalman fan Asus p5nd2 Sli MoBo 2 gigs of 666.6 MHz ram Nvidia 8800 GTX 250 GB HDD 850w PSU Im going to upgrade my motherboard and CPU first. My CPU is going to be an Intel Core 2 Quad 2.6 GHz. But the issue is that i have no clue what motherboard to get. I want to be able to run 1066 MHz ram eventually and would prefer one with passive cooling.
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07-26-07, 09:12 PM	#2
JamesXP Epic Fail Guy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: England	Abit IP35/ Gigabyte P35 DS3 What PSU is it. __________________ Intel i5 3570k @ 4.2GHz 8GB Kingston HyperX DDR 1600Mhz nVidia 8600GT ASRock Z77 Pro4 128GB Samsung 830 SSD Corsair VX450 My Saitek Eclipse III Review
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07-26-07, 09:26 PM	#3
Scott9027 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC	DS3 seems like a good fit, or an ASUS P5B. What kind of other features are you looking for in the board? Depending on your budget I know a lot of people like the ASUS Commando.
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07-26-07, 09:37 PM	Thread Starter #4
Loomy Registered Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Littleton, Colorado	It's a BFG tech PSU. And budget wont be a issue, Anything under $400 would be possible for this project.
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07-26-07, 09:45 PM	#5
Evilsizer Senior Fourm Spammer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin,Texas	the Asus commando is like a toy compared to the Abit IP35-Pro, IMO. now the next mobo to get is going to be abit X38's with your choice of ddr2 or ddr3 slots. if your looking for a mobo under $100 then look at these 2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128057 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128059 otherwise if you can spend more http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128050 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813127030 Now if you have more money to spend for a mobo i really suggest waiting for X38's. __________________ i7 920@3.6ghz \| Asus R2G \| GK F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH \| Galaxy GTX660 GC \| C650TX \| OCZ VERTEX EX 120GB, VERTEX 250GB i3 330m \| Jetway NF98 \| 2x2gig DDR3-1066 \| pico 120WI i5 2450 \| Jetway JNF9G-QM77 \| 2x2gig DDR3-1333 \| WIP "I Love To Camp!" "Commensing Shock Therapy!" I'm jonnyGURU of jonnyGURU.com and we don't overload PSU's - JonnyGURU HeatWare
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07-27-07, 01:42 PM	Thread Starter #6
Loomy Registered Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Littleton, Colorado	What makes the X38 chipset that much better than whats currently out there?
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