I want to upgrade my computer to use an AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Socket AM2 (2.2GHz) L2 1MB (2x512KB) Retail Boxed Processor as I always have about 10
programs open and use dual display. I dont need onboard anything as I already have PCI cards for sound, 802.11g, etc.
I know I will need new memory and probably a PCI-e dual display Video card (I already have a AGP one). What I normally do when I upgrade is to get a
motherboard that will take the fastest processors available(and memory to match) and put the cheaper, slower ones in and swap later as the costs come
down.
Any recommendations?
I have one of the Asus A8N-SLi range, and it hasn't given me any jip yet, its part of a watercooled system, with an AMD athlon 64 F CPU, and was
a pretty high spec board.
Would thoroughly recommend any of Asus' products though.
Regards
Matt
Asus everytime, quality kit, although Abit and Gigabit boards are pretty good too.
Cheers
Alex
I am running an ASUS socket A at the moment, it has been fine for the last 4 years (hence upgrade!!).
Does this seem like a good setup?
Asustek M2V AM2 VIAK8T890 Sound, Gigalan And USB 2.0 2000MHz FSB SATA ATX 112169 £33.47 1 £39.33
Kingston 1GB Kit (2x512MB) DDR2 800MHz/PC2-6400 CL5 - Non-ecc 125136 £32.77 2 £77.01
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Socket AM2 (2.2GHz) L2 1MB (2x512KB) Retail Boxed Processo 118226 £39.10 1 £45.94
ASUS EAX1550TD X1550 256MB DDR2 Hypermemory supporting 1GB DVI TV Out PCI-E Graphics Card 127034 £25.58 1 £30.06
Total £192.34
ASUS here too - rock solid!
Looks like a good setup... I would double the RAM at least (I have 2Gb - but rarely hit 100% capacity on any multitasking applications, I don't
play PC games) and watch the limitations of the old PSU.
Steve
The ram is for 2 2x512 making 2 gig so I should be ok
Just added 250g Hd to the list and am now £250 poorer (could have built a whole car for that!!!!)
Jeez, I really need to upgrate my computer!!!!
500MB mem (I had a gig but one bank went south for winter and never came back!!), 2.4Ghz Celeron with 120GB HD and a shitty 9800se graphics
card.....
No wonder it's slow editing videos!!!!
LOL....
Only trouble is, do I blow £250 on a similar setup or on a lathe 
get the lathe, get the lathe
I could do with upgrading my pc but i've been so 'out' of PC specs i haven't a clue what motherboard / chipset goes with what.
(and i work in IT - i should be shot)
So i just keep plodding on using the old pc
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Originally posted by MikeR
get the lathe, get the lathe
I could do with upgrading my pc but i've been so 'out' of PC specs i haven't a clue what motherboard / chipset goes with what.
(and i work in IT - i should be shot)
So i just keep plodding on using the old pc
