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[tisello]

I'm upgrading my lazy old computer!

What i have is

Intel 6550 @ 2.33ghz CPU
Radeon X1650 Pro GPU
500W PSU
2gb @ 800mhz RAM
A MSI P35 Neo MOBO

I would like tips and advices on the stuff i'm planning to buy. My desire is high end gaming!

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=391447 Intel i7 2.66ghz 249€
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=485310 Radeon 4890 2gb 248.01€
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=337116 630W PSU 50.20€
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=382995 4gb 1333mhz 9-9-9-24 DDR3 64.01€
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=431466 MOBO DDR3 PCI 2.0 148€

Total cost= 759,22€

Is it worth it or should i buy some cheaper stuff?

Maybe a DDR2 mobo and ddr2 memory?

 

[tisello]

plz notice it should be pci-express 2.0

 

[Helloworld_98]

you'll want triple channel memory for the i7 (3x2GB ideally)

and you can't use DDR2 with the i7.

And change the PSU to the corsair 650TX or at minimum the PCP&C 610w.

 

[tisello]

ok thanks for the reply

 

[tisello]

is the MOBO i've chosen compatabile with i7?

 

[tisello]

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=408720 will these do the job fine?

 

[jonno208]

No its for AMD chips.

 

[tisello]

oh *** >.< can i choose a MOBO that says core 2 quad or does it have to say something like "Intel i7"

Btw is it really worth going for a i7 this soon? or should i take the AMD Phenom x4 2.66ghz? and then again a DDR2 MOBO?

 

[jonno208]

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=392557 This is more expensive but it takes the i7 core

 

[jonno208]

This is the cheapest one i could find http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=461440
167.50 EURO

 

[hunter315]

Dont choose expensive ram when their is cheaper stuff from OCZ that is alot better
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=421283

 

[tisello]

so basicly i should choose

I7 processor
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=461440 MOBO
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=421283 RAM

then instead of 759,22 we'll end at 800,51€