Need Some Quick Recommendation on Mobo/CPU

2008-11-19 16:01:00

#1

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6405|New Jersey

So I'm looking to upgrade my motherboard and CPU.

Current specs:
AMD 5200+
MSI K9N Platinum nForce 4
EVGA 8800GTS 512MB
4GB G.Skill DDR2 800Mhz
700W OCZ PSU

Budget is no more than $350. Use is gaming, unzipping large files, encoding and burning movies, folding@home, etc.

I am thinking Asus P5Q and E8500 which = $335 including tax and shipping.

Yes, no, maybe so?

2008-11-19 16:07:01

#2

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

drop to a E8400, make sure you have a good cooler.

Last edited by max (2008-11-19 16:07:21)

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2008-11-19 16:07:39

#3

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6925|BC, Canada

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6819115037
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6813131299
I was gonna suggest this but go with the 8500 if you want.
put this cooler on:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6835154001

Last edited by Nicholas Langdon (2008-11-19 16:08:39)

2008-11-19 16:19:31

#4

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6405|New Jersey

Well my budget has expanded to $380 so I could afford the E8400 + P5Q + Tuniq cooler which would = $368.

Stamp of approval?

2008-11-19 16:22:12

#5

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

*stamps*

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2008-11-19 16:28:32

#6

phishman420: Banned; +821|5947

max wrote:
make sure you have a good cooler.

Not necessary.

2008-11-19 16:30:27

#7

max: Vela Incident; +1,652|6833|NYC / Hamburg

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2008-11-19 16:55:17

#8

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6925|BC, Canada

oh... make sure the tuniq tower will fit in your case... its large. Barely fits in my thermaltake Armor cause of the 25cm side fan. and to replace a screw in the fan (case fan that is) with a shorter one to make it fit.

2008-11-19 20:00:33

#9

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6405|New Jersey

Well my case is only 20 cm wide so that may be a problem. I'm really clueless when it comes to coolers as I've never bought an aftermarket one before. So what's a good smaller alternative?

2008-11-19 20:07:12

#10

alexb: <3; +590|6206|Kentucky, USA

Freezer 7 Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6835186134

2008-11-19 23:31:28

#11

TopHat01: Limitless; +117|6171|CA

alexbay13 wrote:
Freezer 7 Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6835186134

TBH, I've heard raving good remarks about this thing, I'd suggest it.

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2008-11-20 00:35:19

#12

DrunkFace: Germans did 911; +427|6947|Disaster Free Zone

SpIk3y wrote:
Well my case is only 20 cm wide so that may be a problem. I'm really clueless when it comes to coolers as I've never bought an aftermarket one before. So what's a good smaller alternative?

I'm guessing you have never and probably never will overclock? if so, don't bother wasting money on an after market cooler, the stock ones are perfectly fine.

2008-11-20 08:10:36

#13

zerobeast33: Member; +4|6945|Steel City

TopHat01 wrote:
alexbay13 wrote:
Freezer 7 Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6835186134
TBH, I've heard raving good remarks about this thing, I'd suggest it.

I 2nd that! I have it and it's a beast. Highly recommend it, even if you don't O.C.

2008-11-20 12:38:23

#14

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6405|New Jersey

Actually I have overclocked before and plan on doing it with my new E8400. I've always used stock coolers though. The Freezer 7 Pro is cheap so that's a definite plus. Will probably go with that or this Zalman since I do have some extra money to spend.

2008-11-20 12:46:05

#15

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

SpIk3y wrote:
Actually I have overclocked before and plan on doing it with my new E8400. I've always used stock coolers though. The Freezer 7 Pro is cheap so that's a definite plus. Will probably go with that or this Zalman since I do have some extra money to spend.

wanna take mine? i have the LED version. we can work out a price.

it works like a champ, i just want to get a TRUE.

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-11-20 13:08:07

#16

SpIk3y: Minister of Silly Walks; +67|6405|New Jersey

No thanks haffey, I never buy used, even though I'm sure you took good care of it. I don't need the LED anyway.

2008-11-20 13:22:51

#17

jaymz9350: Member; +54|6843

SpIk3y wrote:
Actually I have overclocked before and plan on doing it with my new E8400. I've always used stock coolers though. The Freezer 7 Pro is cheap so that's a definite plus. Will probably go with that or this Zalman since I do have some extra money to spend.

I wouldn't really recommend the 9500. I bought one a few years ago and while it's not a bad Heatsink you can get better for the money. Also you can pick up a TRUE for less than $20 more which is a much better performer (I dropped about 18c on my q6600 going from a 9500 to a true.)

2008-11-20 13:46:16

#18

Brasso: member; +1,549|6896

SpIk3y wrote:
No thanks haffey, I never buy used, even though I'm sure you took good care of it. I don't need the LED anyway.

okay, np

"people in ny have a general idea of how to drive. one of the pedals goes forward the other one prevents you from dying"

2008-11-20 14:12:31

#19

Monkey Spanker: Show it to the nice monkey.; +284|6518|England

TopHat01 wrote:
alexbay13 wrote:
Freezer 7 Pro
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a … 6835186134
TBH, I've heard raving good remarks about this thing, I'd suggest it.

I have that on my e8400, good bit of kit, quiet, smooth & they are bomb proof.

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