Need help with my computer? Building it better and i have some questions.

brian10293 · 03-30-2009, 03:53 PM

My computer now was good. It worked fine but i've recently wanted to upgrade my video card when i found my motherboard is too small (in size) and the video card wouldn't fit properly. So i'm basically restarting the build from the beginning and i need help with it.

New motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387
And the video card i want is the gtx 260 unless theirs one with basically the same performance but cheaper?
and my power supply is at a whack so im replacing that one with a Thermaltake W0172RU Toughpower 850W unless theirs one like it but cheaper?

My questions are. Ive never replaced a motherboard before and i was wondering if it was just as easy as unplugging things here and their plugging them in the corresponding spots then putting back the processor?
The other i don't think i can ask on this forum but i have 4 gb of RAM that will work for the new motherboard and i was wondering if i had more then 4 gb of RAM if it would help the computer to go faster even if i dont have a 64 bit processor.

**wrench97** · 03-30-2009, 04:03 PM

Lets start with what CPU do you have?
And what is your current motherboard?

**simpswr** · 03-30-2009, 04:10 PM

Related post:

[SOLVED] Couple of questions on getting a new motherboard

brian10293 · 03-30-2009, 04:14 PM

Amd Athlon 64 x 2 5000+ 2.6 ghz
foxonn m61pmv

**simpswr** · 03-30-2009, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brian10293

My questions are. Ive never replaced a motherboard before and i was wondering if it was just as easy as unplugging things here and their plugging them in the corresponding spots then putting back the processor?

Yes . . be sure to replace the thermal compound between the Heatsind and Processor.

info on thermal compound

The manual with with the new board will show how/where the connections go.

The other i don't think i can ask on this forum but i have 4 gb of RAM that will work for the new motherboard and i was wondering if i had more then 4 gb of RAM if it would help the computer to go faster even if i dont have a 64 bit processor.

No

03-30-2009, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
brian10293 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Xp	Need help with my computer? Building it better and i have some questions. My computer now was good. It worked fine but i've recently wanted to upgrade my video card when i found my motherboard is too small (in size) and the video card wouldn't fit properly. So i'm basically restarting the build from the beginning and i need help with it. New motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387 And the video card i want is the gtx 260 unless theirs one with basically the same performance but cheaper? and my power supply is at a whack so im replacing that one with a Thermaltake W0172RU Toughpower 850W unless theirs one like it but cheaper? My questions are. Ive never replaced a motherboard before and i was wondering if it was just as easy as unplugging things here and their plugging them in the corresponding spots then putting back the processor? The other i don't think i can ask on this forum but i have 4 gb of RAM that will work for the new motherboard and i was wondering if i had more then 4 gb of RAM if it would help the computer to go faster even if i dont have a 64 bit processor.

03-30-2009, 04:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,670 OS: Win7	Re: Need help with my computer? Building it better and i have some questions. Lets start with what CPU do you have? And what is your current motherboard? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

03-30-2009, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,274 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Need help with my computer? Building it better and i have some questions. Related post: [SOLVED] Couple of questions on getting a new motherboard __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

03-30-2009, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
brian10293 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 30 OS: Windows Xp	Re: Need help with my computer? Building it better and i have some questions. Amd Athlon 64 x 2 5000+ 2.6 ghz foxonn m61pmv