[Arther]

Hello all,

I in the hunt for a new CPU, MB and memory.

Currently I have:
Windows 7 64bit
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (socket 775 LGA)
Motherboard - Asus P5N-E SLI
GPU - Radeon HD 5850
Memory - 3gig's DDR2


I am looking to upgrade my CPU (don't think my current MB will work with any of the new generation CPU's like the i7 for example), MB and memory (don't see any reason at this point to upgrade my GPU).

I will have @ $600.00 to work with and was hoping to get some advice on a new motherboard, CPU and memory.

The motheboard doesn't have to be anything fancy...

Was really hoping i could upgrade my CPU to a i7 at the very least

Not sure what my best option is for current generation memory and/or how much i should get.

I mainly use my PC for online gaming (MMO'S)

any advice would be great!

Thanks all

[coastie65]

Arther, on 21 March 2012 - 06:54 AM, said:

Hello all,

I in the hunt for a new CPU, MB and memory.

Currently I have:
Windows 7 64bit
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (socket 775 LGA)
Motherboard - Asus P5N-E SLI
GPU - Radeon HD 5850
Memory - 3gig's DDR2


I am looking to upgrade my CPU (don't think my current MB will work with any of the new generation CPU's like the i7 for example), MB and memory (don't see any reason at this point to upgrade my GPU).

I will have @ $600.00 to work with and was hoping to get some advice on a new motherboard, CPU and memory.

The motheboard doesn't have to be anything fancy...

Was really hoping i could upgrade my CPU to a i7 at the very least

Not sure what my best option is for current generation memory and/or how much i should get.

I mainly use my PC for online gaming (MMO'S)

any advice would be great!

Thanks all

This should do just fine : http://www.newegg.co...N82E16813157279 along with this processor: http://www.newegg.co...N82E16819115070 & Memory : http://www.newegg.co...N82E16820231327 TOTAL : $504.97

This post has been edited by coastie65: 21 March 2012 - 10:50 AM

[LiveBrianD]

The parts coastie listed are good, though I would get a gigabyte or asus if planning to overclock moderately (ASRock is asus's cheaper line).

This post has been edited by LiveBrianD: 21 March 2012 - 02:48 PM

[coastie65]

LiveBrianD, on 21 March 2012 - 02:48 PM, said:

The parts coastie listed are good, though I would get a gigabyte or asus if planning to overclock moderately (ASRock is asus's cheaper line).

Some of those ASRock boards are rather pricey and the over all quallity of those things is good these days. They were a spinoff of ASUS to supply MOBOs to the mass builders, but are now also aiming at the enthusiast and put out a pretty decent board. DEpending on the board, they wil take OCing pretty good. Of course the pricier ones are better.

[Arther]

Thanks a lot for the recommendations!!

I don't mess with over clocking to be honest....always have been worried i would burn out something if i tried to overclock so just never messed with it.

[Arther]

So far everything i am reading about that CPU is awsome! Haven't had a chance to really look up any reivews on the motherboard yet, but always trust the advice i get from the pcworld community!


Do i need to be worried about heating issue's with this CPU? (never really botherd to overclock any CPU i have owned, but most of the reviews say its super easy and very stable). I run a aftermarket heatsink with my current CPU that i bought a few years ago which seems to work fine (its super big though lol). The main reason i run the heatsink is because of were my CPU sits in my computer desk. It sits in a open compartment thats closed on two sides and open on two sides so its not the best airflow if you ask me. I do have 3 fans inside the case.

Will i be ok just using the same aftermarket heatsink i already own, or should i opt for a new one that might work better with the CPU you recommended??

Is there some program that i can use to monitor my temps once get the new board, cpu and memory installed? Just so i can keep an eye on it?

Do either of you have a Asus or Gigabyte board you could recommend just so i have something to compare the ASrock board to? I have used both Asus & Gigabyte in the past and both seem to be rock solid.


Thanks again for all the advice!

This post has been edited by Arther: 22 March 2012 - 02:55 PM

[LiveBrianD]

What heatsink do you already have? If you get a new one, something like the Cooler Master TX3 or 212 will work well.

Use hwmonitor to measure temps.

I have a 1156 gigabyte board, so that's not really applicable. Look in coastie's sig; he has a 1155 asus board.