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zippeddu

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hi to all of you, I'm new in the forum, but quite experienced reader.
I do not have a lot's of money, but i would like to make my old desktop more performing with vista ultimate x64.
I'm not a gamer and I use the pc mostly for picture and movies, office and web surf.

Actually I have XP pro with this config
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 630, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard: Asus P5P800 SE (4 PCI, 1 AGP, DDR DIMM, Audio, Gigabit LAN)
Chipset Mobo: Intel Springdale i865PE
Video Card: Matrox Graphics Millennium G550 AGP (32 MB)
HD:
Maxtor 6L200M0 (200 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
ST3500320AS (500 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)

My question is what could change before installing vista ultimate x64?
I though this could be good:

Xion 500W PFC with Dual-rails 12V 40,36 euro

M.BOARD ASUS P5N73-AM S775 DDR2 M-ATX 49,93 euro


MEMORy CORSAIR KIT 4 GB (2X2GB) DHX 800MHZ -TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX
79,91 euri

VGA SAPPHIRE ATI PCI-E X1550 512/1GB HM DDR2-11093-37-21R
32,00 euri

MON BENQ G900HDA 19" ris.1366x768 contr.1000:1 lum.300 cd/mq temp.ris.5ms
119,87 euri

Totale 322,07 euri

thanks in advantage :o
 

My Computer

System One

zippeddu said:
hi to all of you, I'm new in the forum, but quite experienced reader.
I do not have a lot's of money, but i would like to make my old desktop more performing with vista ultimate x64.
I'm not a gamer and I use the pc mostly for picture and movies, office and web surf.

Actually I have XP pro with this config
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 630, 3000 MHz (15 x 200)
Motherboard: Asus P5P800 SE (4 PCI, 1 AGP, DDR DIMM, Audio, Gigabit LAN)
Chipset Mobo: Intel Springdale i865PE
Video Card: Matrox Graphics Millennium G550 AGP (32 MB)
HD:
Maxtor 6L200M0 (200 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA)
ST3500320AS (500 GB, 7200 RPM, SATA-II)

My question is what could change before installing vista ultimate x64?
I though this could be good:

Xion 500W PFC with Dual-rails 12V 40,36 euro

M.BOARD ASUS P5N73-AM S775 DDR2 M-ATX 49,93 euro


MEMORy CORSAIR KIT 4 GB (2X2GB) DHX 800MHZ -TWIN2X4096-6400C5DHX
79,91 euri

VGA SAPPHIRE ATI PCI-E X1550 512/1GB HM DDR2-11093-37-21R
32,00 euri

MON BENQ G900HDA 19" ris.1366x768 contr.1000:1 lum.300 cd/mq temp.ris.5ms
119,87 euri

Totale 322,07 euri

thanks in advantage :o
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Hi Zippeddu,

You left out the CPU. Your MOBO is a 775 socket which takes INtel CPU's, including Quad Core and Core 2 Duo

Norm
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Scratch Built
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core 6600
    Motherboard
    Asus P5B
    Memory
    4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 206BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1024
    Hard Drives
    4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
    PSU
    550 w
    Case
    Thermaltake
    Cooling
    3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Targus
    Internet Speed
    1500kbs
    Other Info
    Self built.
Hi zippeddu, a C2D E7300 will be great to go with your list. Good headup, Norm.

Bruce
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    E6850
    Motherboard
    EVGA 122-CK-NF67-A1 680i
    Memory
    4 x OCZ Platinum 1GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB
    Sound Card
    SB X-Fi X Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 23" 5MS
    Screen Resolution
    2048 x 1152
    Hard Drives
    2 x Barracuda 7200.10 320GB RAID 0 / 1 x 500GB Maxtor
    PSU
    Seasonic 600W M12
    Case
    CM Centurion 5
    Cooling
    air
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
Thanks a lot, but I would like to know if I spend less money ugrading my current system or buying a new desktop.
see my current config before and what i would like to buy
thanks again
 

My Computer

System One

zippeddu said:
Thanks a lot, but I would like to know if I spend less money ugrading my current system or buying a new desktop.
see my current config before and what i would like to buy
thanks again
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Your current CPU is too small to run most things, and won't fit the MOBO you have selected.

You could look at an AMD Dual Core and a different MOBO
ie

AMD Athlon64 X2 5000+ Dual Core (2.6GHz) - AM2, HT 2000, 2x512kB L2 Cache, G1 Stepping, 65nm, 65W - Boxed 52.76euros

ASUS M2N68-AM Motherboard
AM2+, GeForce 7050PV + nForce 630a, HT 2000, 2x DDR2-1066, PCI-Ex16, 4x
SATA-II, RAID, GigLAN, 6Chl, VGA, mATX 49.28euros
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Scratch Built
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core 6600
    Motherboard
    Asus P5B
    Memory
    4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 206BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1024
    Hard Drives
    4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
    PSU
    550 w
    Case
    Thermaltake
    Cooling
    3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Targus
    Internet Speed
    1500kbs
    Other Info
    Self built.
zippeddu said:
Thanks a lot, but I would like to know if I spend less money ugrading my current system or buying a new desktop.
see my current config before and what i would like to buy
thanks again
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Hi zippeddu, since you are not a gamer, I believe that P4 hyper-thread is not that much of a bottle neck for the system. It may be okay for your applications.

As an option apart from Norm's suggestion, you can go ahead and keep the P4 to see if it will handle what you will be doing and saving up money for a bigger one if need.

My previous PC with a P4 still doing in good speed for video encoding and graphic processing and it will handle all main stream games except in slightly lower setings, well except Crysis. Here is the spec of that HP for your reference.

HP Pavilion a1340n + a few upgrades
CPU: Pentium4 640 (P) HT 3.2 GHz
Motherboard Name: RC410-M
Memory: 2 X 1GB DDR2 SDRAM PC2 4200
Blaster Audigy 4 Pro Sound Card
eForce XFX 8600 XXX PCI Express 256MB
2 x 250 gb SATA HDDs
SEASONIC S12-500 500W Power Supply
XP Home

As far as buying a new desktop, I believe most everyone in the forum will suggest other wise, which is build one yourself.:D

Nice day and keep us inform.

Bruce
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    E6850
    Motherboard
    EVGA 122-CK-NF67-A1 680i
    Memory
    4 x OCZ Platinum 1GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB
    Sound Card
    SB X-Fi X Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 23" 5MS
    Screen Resolution
    2048 x 1152
    Hard Drives
    2 x Barracuda 7200.10 320GB RAID 0 / 1 x 500GB Maxtor
    PSU
    Seasonic 600W M12
    Case
    CM Centurion 5
    Cooling
    air
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
bruce2 said:
zippeddu said:
Thanks a lot, but I would like to know if I spend less money ugrading my current system or buying a new desktop.
see my current config before and what i would like to buy
thanks again
Click to expand...

Hi zippeddu, since you are not a gamer, I believe that P4 hyper-thread is not that much of a bottle neck for the system. It may be okay for your applications.

As an option apart from Norm's suggestion, you can go ahead and keep the P4 to see if it will handle what you will be doing and saving up money for a bigger one if need.

My previous PC with a P4 still doing in good speed for video encoding and graphic processing and it will handle all main stream games except in slightly lower setings, well except Crysis. Here is the spec of that HP for your reference.

HP Pavilion a1340n + a few upgrades
CPU: Pentium4 640 (P) HT 3.2 GHz
Motherboard Name: RC410-M
Memory: 2 X 1GB DDR2 SDRAM PC2 4200
Blaster Audigy 4 Pro Sound Card
eForce XFX 8600 XXX PCI Express 256MB
2 x 250 gb SATA HDDs
SEASONIC S12-500 500W Power Supply
XP Home

As far as buying a new desktop, I believe most everyone in the forum will suggest other wise, which is build one yourself.:D

Nice day and keep us inform.

Bruce
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Good thoughts, I agree, the athlon is a low end solution,

Norm
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Scratch Built
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core 6600
    Motherboard
    Asus P5B
    Memory
    4096 MB Xtreme-Dark 800mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Zotac Amp Edition 8800GT - 512MB DDR3, O/C 700mhz
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 206BW
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1024
    Hard Drives
    4 X Samsung 500GB 7200rpm Serial ATA-II HDD w. 16MB Cache .
    PSU
    550 w
    Case
    Thermaltake
    Cooling
    3 x octua NF-S12-1200 - 120mm 1200RPM Sound Optimised Fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft
    Mouse
    Targus
    Internet Speed
    1500kbs
    Other Info
    Self built.
zippeddu said:
I'm quite forced to stay here
AC computer
which one I should choose?
Thank a lot for your help anyway great forum and great people!!
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Hi zippeddu, sorry couldn't respond earlier.

Being in the US, it is hard to deal with those price.:shock:

Anyway, the mother board you chose in your list is very good; fast, stable, easy to work with and problem free in general.

However, lots of people would suggest a bigger power supply, but I believe 500W is sufficient for a reliable brand. There are two 600W available in AC Computer which only the Xion is worth to look at but costs much more. It is up to you. Please keep in mind it is very important to have a clean and stable power supply. So can't be cheap with it.

Hope this helps,

Bruce
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    E6850
    Motherboard
    EVGA 122-CK-NF67-A1 680i
    Memory
    4 x OCZ Platinum 1GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB
    Sound Card
    SB X-Fi X Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 23" 5MS
    Screen Resolution
    2048 x 1152
    Hard Drives
    2 x Barracuda 7200.10 320GB RAID 0 / 1 x 500GB Maxtor
    PSU
    Seasonic 600W M12
    Case
    CM Centurion 5
    Cooling
    air
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
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