I'm upgrading pc, here are my specs (courtesy of speccy):
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i3 3220 @ 3.30GHz
Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 621MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H61-MX R2.0 (LGA1155)
Graphics
SyncMaster (1360x768@60Hz)
GeForce GT 630 (MSI)
Hard Drives
932GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZRX-00A8LB0 (SATA)
Optical Drives
ATAPI iHAS122 C
Audio
High Definition Audio Device
Oh and I have a "standard 300W Zoostorm PSU."
What I want to do is buy a new i5 3570k processor and overclock it to 4.5ghz. For safety precautions I'm also buying a Corsair CW-9060002-WW Hydro Series H70 Core High Performance CPU Cooler. I've also been told I need a new Motherboard. I've also been told that I need a new PSU.
So what I want to know is:
What PSU wattage would I need to be able to run the processor I mentioned at 4.5ghz?
Do I need a new motherboard? If so what motherboards that are cheap do you know of that are compatible with overclocking the above mentioned CPU?
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i3 3220 @ 3.30GHz
Ivy Bridge 22nm Technology
RAM
8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 621MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. P8H61-MX R2.0 (LGA1155)
Graphics
SyncMaster (1360x768@60Hz)
GeForce GT 630 (MSI)
Hard Drives
932GB Western Digital WDC WD10EZRX-00A8LB0 (SATA)
Optical Drives
ATAPI iHAS122 C
Audio
High Definition Audio Device
Oh and I have a "standard 300W Zoostorm PSU."
What I want to do is buy a new i5 3570k processor and overclock it to 4.5ghz. For safety precautions I'm also buying a Corsair CW-9060002-WW Hydro Series H70 Core High Performance CPU Cooler. I've also been told I need a new Motherboard. I've also been told that I need a new PSU.
So what I want to know is:
What PSU wattage would I need to be able to run the processor I mentioned at 4.5ghz?
Do I need a new motherboard? If so what motherboards that are cheap do you know of that are compatible with overclocking the above mentioned CPU?