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2010-02-22 13:58:18
CammRobb
Banned
+1,510|6389|Carnoustie MASSIF
I'm wanting to upgrade my current rig to i5 specs, and I was wanting a bit of input from y'all.

Current Specs:

Cheiftech Dragon
Asustek Crosshair
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+
3gb DDR2
Ati Radeon 4670
Enermax 565W
Maxtor 500gb
W7 Ultimate
Will keep the case, gfx card, psu (if it's enough for i5) and hdd.

Looking to get i5, mobo, and 6gb DDR3
Not really got a budget in mind, but something as cheap as possible whilst still maintaning high quality.

This is what I have in mind

i5 750
Asus P7P55D   Presidentsheep's suggestion
6gb Crucial 1600mhz ram


So, thought on that bundle would be much appreciated, swap stuff in/out and just general feedback really

Thanks!

Last edited by CammRobb (2010-02-27 07:19:10)

2010-02-22 14:01:36
presidentsheep
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CammRobb wrote:

I'm wanting to upgrade my current rig to i5 specs, and I was wanting a bit of input from y'all.

Current Specs:

Cheiftech Dragon
Asustek Crosshair
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+
3gb DDR2
Ati Radeon 4670
Enermax 565W
Maxtor 500gb
W7 Ultimate
Will keep the case, gfx card, psu (if it's enough for i5) and hdd.

Looking to get i5, mobo, and 6gb DDR3
Not really got a budget in mind, but something as cheap as possible whilst still maintaning high quality.

This is what I have in mind

i5 650
Asus P7P55D
6gb Crucial 1600mhz ram


So, thought on that bundle would be much appreciated, swap stuff in/out and just general feedback really

Thanks!
ASUS make bad boards, go for Gigabyte.
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
2010-02-22 14:03:17
13urnzz
Banned
+5,830|6756

presidentsheep wrote:

ASUS make bad boards, go for Gigabyte.
i've not had any problems with ASUS boards.
2010-02-22 14:03:54
CammRobb
Banned
+1,510|6389|Carnoustie MASSIF

presidentsheep wrote:

CammRobb wrote:

I'm wanting to upgrade my current rig to i5 specs, and I was wanting a bit of input from y'all.

Current Specs:

Cheiftech Dragon
Asustek Crosshair
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400+
3gb DDR2
Ati Radeon 4670
Enermax 565W
Maxtor 500gb
W7 Ultimate
Will keep the case, gfx card, psu (if it's enough for i5) and hdd.

Looking to get i5, mobo, and 6gb DDR3
Not really got a budget in mind, but something as cheap as possible whilst still maintaning high quality.

This is what I have in mind

i5 650
Asus P7P55D
6gb Crucial 1600mhz ram


So, thought on that bundle would be much appreciated, swap stuff in/out and just general feedback really

Thanks!
ASUS make bad boards, go for Gigabyte.
Something like this? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/179087
2010-02-22 14:06:47
presidentsheep
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CammRobb wrote:

presidentsheep wrote:

CammRobb wrote:

I'm wanting to upgrade my current rig to i5 specs, and I was wanting a bit of input from y'all.


Will keep the case, gfx card, psu (if it's enough for i5) and hdd.

Looking to get i5, mobo, and 6gb DDR3
Not really got a budget in mind, but something as cheap as possible whilst still maintaning high quality.

This is what I have in mind

i5 650
Asus P7P55D
6gb Crucial 1600mhz ram


So, thought on that bundle would be much appreciated, swap stuff in/out and just general feedback really

Thanks!
ASUS make bad boards, go for Gigabyte.
Something like this? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/179087
looks good to me, i'd get another opinion as well.
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
2010-02-22 14:10:02
Finray
Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro
+2,629|6047|Catherine Black

CammRobb wrote:

Something like this? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/179087
4 RAM slots, dual channel.

You want a i5/i7 compatible, they have 6 slots and tri-channel.
https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png
2010-02-22 14:11:06
CammRobb
Banned
+1,510|6389|Carnoustie MASSIF

Finray wrote:

CammRobb wrote:

Something like this? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/179087
4 RAM slots, dual channel.

You want a i5/i7 compatible, they have 6 slots and tri-channel.
That's socket 1156 though
2010-02-22 14:14:18
Finray
Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro
+2,629|6047|Catherine Black

CammRobb wrote:

Finray wrote:

CammRobb wrote:

Something like this? http://www.ebuyer.com/product/179087
4 RAM slots, dual channel.

You want a i5/i7 compatible, they have 6 slots and tri-channel.
That's socket 1156 though

Finray wrote:

4 RAM slots, dual channel.

You want a i5/i7 compatible, they have 6 slots and tri-channel.
It's got only 4 slots for RAM, and it's only dual channel. You'll need one with 6 slots (even if you get 3x2GB) with tri-channel support, otherwise it won't werk.

You might as well go for 4GB now. 1600Mhz is more than fast enough, and you'll never max out 4GB anyway, but if you really want 6GB you'll need 6 RAM slots and tri-channel support.
https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png
2010-02-22 14:15:41
Pochsy
Artifice of Eternity
+702|5802|Toronto

Finray wrote:

CammRobb wrote:

Finray wrote:


4 RAM slots, dual channel.

You want a i5/i7 compatible, they have 6 slots and tri-channel.
That's socket 1156 though

Finray wrote:

4 RAM slots, dual channel.

You want a i5/i7 compatible, they have 6 slots and tri-channel.
It's got only 4 slots for RAM, and it's only dual channel. You'll need one with 6 slots (even if you get 3x2GB) with tri-channel support, otherwise it won't werk.

You might as well go for 4GB now. 1600Mhz is more than fast enough, and you'll never max out 4GB anyway, but if you really want 6GB you'll need 6 RAM slots and tri-channel support.
Go downstairs and talk to each other...
The shape of an eye in front of the ocean, digging for stones and throwing them against its window pane. Take it down dreamer, take it down deep. - Other Families
2010-02-22 14:18:13
CammRobb
Banned
+1,510|6389|Carnoustie MASSIF

Finray wrote:

CammRobb wrote:

Finray wrote:


4 RAM slots, dual channel.

You want a i5/i7 compatible, they have 6 slots and tri-channel.
That's socket 1156 though

Finray wrote:

4 RAM slots, dual channel.

You want a i5/i7 compatible, they have 6 slots and tri-channel.
It's got only 4 slots for RAM, and it's only dual channel. You'll need one with 6 slots (even if you get 3x2GB) with tri-channel support, otherwise it won't werk.

You might as well go for 4GB now. 1600Mhz is more than fast enough, and you'll never max out 4GB anyway, but if you really want 6GB you'll need 6 RAM slots and tri-channel support.
have a quick skech for a suitable mobo then?
2010-02-22 14:19:16
presidentsheep
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Pochsy wrote:

Finray wrote:

CammRobb wrote:


That's socket 1156 though

Finray wrote:

4 RAM slots, dual channel.

You want a i5/i7 compatible, they have 6 slots and tri-channel.
It's got only 4 slots for RAM, and it's only dual channel. You'll need one with 6 slots (even if you get 3x2GB) with tri-channel support, otherwise it won't werk.

You might as well go for 4GB now. 1600Mhz is more than fast enough, and you'll never max out 4GB anyway, but if you really want 6GB you'll need 6 RAM slots and tri-channel support.
Go downstairs and talk to each other...
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
2010-02-22 14:27:32
Racoon_Flyer
Member
+10|6193|Cambridge, UK
i5 is dual channel not triple channel...
2010-02-22 14:35:25
Finray
Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro
+2,629|6047|Catherine Black

Racoon_Flyer wrote:

i5 is dual channel not triple channel...
I thought the 750 was?
https://i.imgur.com/qwWEP9F.png
2010-02-22 14:58:17
GC_PaNzerFIN
Work and study @ Technical Uni
+528|6673|Finland

presidentsheep wrote:

ASUS make bad boards, go for Gigabyte.
Haha Gigabyte boards are almost indentical except for looks. And their boards rock. Another nforce user blaming ASUS?

I have had 10 ASUS boards and every non-nForce board from them has been awsome.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2010-02-22 14:59:18)

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2010-02-22 14:59:29
Ilocano
buuuurrrrrrppppp.......
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Make sure that RAM is 1.65V or less Dual Channel DDR3.
2010-02-22 15:05:48
presidentsheep
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GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:

presidentsheep wrote:

ASUS make bad boards, go for Gigabyte.
Haha Gigabyte boards are almost indentical except for looks. And their boards rock. Another nforce user blaming ASUS?

I have had 10 ASUS boards and every non-nForce board from them has been awsome.
Fair enough, I've had 2 ASUS and they've both gone wrong and quite a few gigabyte ones, all worked perfectly.
Fairly sure one of the ASUS ones was nforce though tbh
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
2010-02-22 15:11:18
wah1188
You orrible caaaaaaan't
+321|6719|UK

Pochsy wrote:

Finray wrote:

CammRobb wrote:


That's socket 1156 though

Finray wrote:

4 RAM slots, dual channel.

You want a i5/i7 compatible, they have 6 slots and tri-channel.
It's got only 4 slots for RAM, and it's only dual channel. You'll need one with 6 slots (even if you get 3x2GB) with tri-channel support, otherwise it won't werk.

You might as well go for 4GB now. 1600Mhz is more than fast enough, and you'll never max out 4GB anyway, but if you really want 6GB you'll need 6 RAM slots and tri-channel support.
Go downstairs and talk to each other...
Lol who would win in a fight between Fin and Robb?
2010-02-22 19:52:59
FFLink
There is.
+1,380|6950|Devon, England

wah1188 wrote:

Pochsy wrote:

Finray wrote:

CammRobb wrote:

That's socket 1156 though
It's got only 4 slots for RAM, and it's only dual channel. You'll need one with 6 slots (even if you get 3x2GB) with tri-channel support, otherwise it won't werk.

You might as well go for 4GB now. 1600Mhz is more than fast enough, and you'll never max out 4GB anyway, but if you really want 6GB you'll need 6 RAM slots and tri-channel support.
Go downstairs and talk to each other...
Lol who would win in a fight between Fin and Robb?
Robb.
2010-02-23 14:16:13
presidentsheep
Back to the Fuhrer
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wah1188 wrote:

Pochsy wrote:

Finray wrote:

CammRobb wrote:

That's socket 1156 though
It's got only 4 slots for RAM, and it's only dual channel. You'll need one with 6 slots (even if you get 3x2GB) with tri-channel support, otherwise it won't werk.

You might as well go for 4GB now. 1600Mhz is more than fast enough, and you'll never max out 4GB anyway, but if you really want 6GB you'll need 6 RAM slots and tri-channel support.
Go downstairs and talk to each other...
Lol who would win in a fight between Fin and Robb?
Chuck Norris.
I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.
2010-02-27 07:19:28
CammRobb
Banned
+1,510|6389|Carnoustie MASSIF
Would anyone reccomend this board http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec … gig-p556gb

 

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