ChrisUK92

Hey guys my second thread on this forum. I have decided against buying a new everything and decided to re-use some of what I currently have on this machine.

Currently I am running on:
OS: XP SP3 32bit
Mobo: Foxxconn 945 7MD Series
CPU: Intel Duo Core E2140 1.6GHz
RAM: 2GB DDR2
GFX: Nvidia 8500GT
HD: Maxtor 250GB
PSU: Octigen 300W

Here is a picture of the inside of my case.

http://upload.wowbucket.com/uploads/1227286743.jpg - Trusted site quicker than the other image upload sites I have been on :) Not greatest quality pic in the world either.

I am hoping I do not have to buy a new case. I am looking into buying the following this christmas.

-Intel Duo Core E8500
-4GB Corsair DDR2
-Nvidia 9800 512MB or Radeon 4850 512MB
-Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1

If you guys wouldn't mind I would like some advice.

.Will my current Mobo be able to fit a E8500 - 9800GT - Soundcard?

.I have guessed that if I manage to fit all my new parts my PSU will fail at 300W, so do you guys know any decent PSU's that will run my new system nicely without being too expensive?

.I will check myself later on, but from first glance (From the Pic) Do you think the 9800 will fit, as I have heard it is quite abit longer than it's predocessors.

.Finally is there any special way to keep the system *clean* like any way to specially dust it?

Thankyou if you have taken time to answer :]] Even better if you would like to talk on msn for 5mins to help me would appriciate it.

chris.glasby@live.co.uk - Cheers

wrench97

First we need to determine what motherboard you have to find the CPU compatibility list
You seem to missing parts of the model number> http://www.foxconnchannel.com/produc...set=Intel+945G

ChrisUK92

Searched on the site didn't find my one but I did find this http://www.ciao.co.uk/Foxconn_945G7M...#productdetail

That should be all the specs, would love for the questions to be answered please(:

wrench97

This isn't like horseshoes close doesn't count there are differences in 945 chip sets some will support C2D up to the 6700 some will not the one you linked will only support up to the x6x00 cpus(Conroe Cores) and not a E8500
Pentium Dual-core 　 　 　 　
48 Conroe E2140 1.60G 800 1M Pass
49 Conroe E2160 1.80G 800 1M Pass
50 Conroe E2180 2.00G 800 1M Pass
51 Conroe E2200 2.20G 800 1M Pass
52 Conroe E2220 2.40G 800 1M Pass
Core™2 Duo 　 　 　 　 　
53 Conroe E4300 1.80G 800 2M Pass
54 Conroe E4400 2.00G 800 2M Pass
55 Conroe E4500 2.20G 800 2M Pass
56 Conroe E4600 2.40G 800 2M Pass
57 Conroe E4700 2.60G 800 2M Pass*
58 Conroe E6300 1.86G 1066 2M Pass
59 Conroe E6320 1.86G 1066 4M Pass
60 Conroe E6400 2.13G 1066 2M Pass
61 Conroe E6420 2.13G 1066 4M Pass
62 Conroe E6600 2.40G 1066 4M Pass
63 Conroe E6700 2.66G 1066 4M Pass

http://www.foxconnchannel.com/produc...=945G7MD-8KS2H

You may have to move the Hard Drive up or down but I think the card will fit in your case.

Power Supply for a 9800 at least 650w for a HD 4870 at least 750w Of one of these Models and Brands
Seasonic - any model
Corsair - any model
Thermaltake - "Toughpower" series only
Coolermaster - "Real Power Pro" series only
PC Power & Cooling - any model
Silverstone - any model

To clean the dust out a Vacuum cleaner and a can of compressed air available at office supply stores.

ChrisUK92

Ok cheers for your help mate and answering my questions :)

Looks like I will have to be buying a new Mobo it seems.

Whats the safest bet with Mobo's at the moment?

wrench97

For a gaming set up with a 9800 or better and a E8500 Gigabyte GA EP45 UD3R or
GA EP45 D6Q with DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 or 1066 at 5-5-5-15

ChrisUK92

Thankyou alot bud :)

Well since this I've actually gone and replaced everything :/ But should make half back selling my old kit.

I've gone with:

NZXT Mid Tower
Gigabyte GA EP45 UD3R
E8500
MSI 9800GT
Western Digital 500GB 32MB Cache
Corsair 4GB DDR2
LG DVDR 2MB Cache 22X
Antec Neopower 650W
Creative Sound Blaster 7.1
Acer 22''

All this will come to £615 - I am hoping I will get around £200 from old parts so this is a good deal imo:)

Thankyou so much for your help really helped me out matey

wrench97

See if you can get a corsair 650tx or a coolermaster real power pro model 650w instead of the psu selected they are not what they used to be as far as quailty.

ChrisUK92

Will do, cheers mate