Hi everyone,
Let me start by announcing that I have only ever upgraded some ram and a graphics card before, no custom builds.
I have a 'Compaq Presario SR5139UK':
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01138955&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=uk&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3470290#N262
The only modification I have made was when the graphics card died, and I replaced it with an 'XFX GEFORCE 9600GT 512MB':
http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-Nvidia-GeForce-9600GT-Graphics/dp/B001FQQJJO
Now this computer has served me very well and it still runs smoothly most of the time, but I think it's time to give it some more power.
My Budget: low, so a new machine is out of the question and I don't think it necessary.
I don't need an over powered monster that will allow me to play Crisis 6 on full settings in 10 years from now so don't even go there
I'm currently looking at the following:
MB - MSI Z77MA-G45
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z77chipset/microatxformfactor/z77ma-g45.html
CPU - Intel® Core™ i5 3470
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/processors/intel3rdgencorei3,i5andi71155socket/bx80637i53470.html
RAM - Corsair Value Select 8GB (2x4GB)
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/memory-pc/ddr3-pc3-10666/1333mhz/cmv8gx3m2a1333c9.html
At first I was thinking of just getting new ram, but that requires a new mb, which requires a new cpu so here we are...
The current MB is around 24cm x 24cm and there isn't room for a bigger board inside this case.
Would you consider this a good idea?
Would it even function?
Would it require more power / cooling?
I have a student DreamSpark account which gives me access to Windows 7/8 so I'll most likely be upgrading to Windows 8 after installing the new hardware.
Thank you for your time and your opinions, I will appreciate any responses.
Chris
Let me start by announcing that I have only ever upgraded some ram and a graphics card before, no custom builds.
I have a 'Compaq Presario SR5139UK':
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01138955&tmp_task=prodinfoCategory&cc=uk&dlc=en&lc=en&product=3470290#N262
The only modification I have made was when the graphics card died, and I replaced it with an 'XFX GEFORCE 9600GT 512MB':
http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-Nvidia-GeForce-9600GT-Graphics/dp/B001FQQJJO
Now this computer has served me very well and it still runs smoothly most of the time, but I think it's time to give it some more power.
My Budget: low, so a new machine is out of the question and I don't think it necessary.
I don't need an over powered monster that will allow me to play Crisis 6 on full settings in 10 years from now so don't even go there
I'm currently looking at the following:
MB - MSI Z77MA-G45
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z77chipset/microatxformfactor/z77ma-g45.html
CPU - Intel® Core™ i5 3470
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/processors/intel3rdgencorei3,i5andi71155socket/bx80637i53470.html
RAM - Corsair Value Select 8GB (2x4GB)
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/memory-pc/ddr3-pc3-10666/1333mhz/cmv8gx3m2a1333c9.html
At first I was thinking of just getting new ram, but that requires a new mb, which requires a new cpu so here we are...
The current MB is around 24cm x 24cm and there isn't room for a bigger board inside this case.
Would you consider this a good idea?
Would it even function?
Would it require more power / cooling?
I have a student DreamSpark account which gives me access to Windows 7/8 so I'll most likely be upgrading to Windows 8 after installing the new hardware.
Thank you for your time and your opinions, I will appreciate any responses.
Chris