[chelseafc2005]

Hi i am going to be making some upgrades for my current setup in the next few weeks i would like to know what you think about the upgrades.

here they are

cpu:amd 64 (skt 939)3700 san diego
MB:msi k8n neo 4 platinum.
pci-e gc:still undecided i would like help on the gc but dnt want to burst the bank
1gb ddr400 ram


what do you think are these good parts? The brand of the ram i want is still undecided any tips?

anyway i would like to spend no more than £330 on these upgrades and i am looking on ebay for second hand/less expensive parts

thanks for the help in advance

[V_R]

Originally Posted by chelseafc2005

cpu:amd 64 (skt 939)3700 san diego

Good stuff 1MB level 2 cache

Originally Posted by chelseafc2005

MB:msi k8n neo 4 platinum.

Good stuff

Originally Posted by chelseafc2005

pci-e gc:still undecided i would like help on the gc but dnt want to burst the bank

How about this?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/6600_GT.html
Not the best, but you'll be alright to go on for now.

If you can stretch this far then this will do you proud!
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatal...CI_Series.html (2nd one down)

Originally Posted by chelseafc2005

1gb ddr400 ram

Generic?
Crucial, Kingston, or OCZ are all good.

Originally Posted by chelseafc2005

i am looking on ebay for second hand/less expensive parts

Dont do it!!

[chelseafc2005]

Originally Posted by Vanilla Radio

Dont do it!!

how come? I have read elswhere that it is a def no-no to buy used ram but cpu should be fine if it has used for a short period of time am i wrong?

[muckshifter]

I would only use a "PC Suppier" who can give me an RMA if anything goes wrong ... their is no such thing as a "cheap" computer ... you pays your money, you takes your choice.

Quote ... "well it was working when I had it, what you want me to do ... tuff" un-quote.

[chelseafc2005]

Originally Posted by muckshifter

I would only use a "PC Suppier" who can give me an RMA

ok buti dont have the money to bull all of the parts brand new i will maybe look into getting a second hand part off of a known retailer(is that still a bad idea?) also if the item comes with manufacturers warrantee if the item comes faulty they can repair it right?Only if the seller is being a right arse-hole and denies that the item was never working. Also what retailers do you reccomend for buying parts @. I would like a retailer with good customer support and good prices

thanks

[Me__2001]

avoid buying secondhand parts unless as previously stated you get a decent warranty

the 3700 is a good choice

the MB has a good spec so should keep you going for a while

a 6600GT is probably the best graphics card for the money one of those will give decent performance and not cost too much

Geil, Corsair, Crucial, OCZ all make decent RAM, i would go for the Geil Value, its cheapish but has a low CAS latency and gives good performance

for what you want to upgrade your looking at about £450

www.overclockers.co.uk