Build a top range PC out using some of the bits i have of my old PC and ebay

booshmonster · 05-24-2009, 08:35 AM

I has a fairly average PC but would like to upgrade to its full potential, i would like to change the processor or motherboard (or both), i need to keep the RAM, IDE x 4 SATA x 2, i would like to keep PC case but will change if needed.

My main PC needs are for Gaming and Entertainment, usually multi-tasking, i am going to order graphics card and sound card when i have finish my PC

If anyone can help me i will be very gratefull!

My friend recomended x64 Athlon processor,

I have Windows XP Pro SP3, 2GB RAM and 750GB HDD.

Spec:

CPU
• Supports Intel® Pentium 4 / Celeron D processors in LGA775 package.
• Supports up to Pentium 4 5XX, 6XX(90nm) and Celeron D 3xx sequence processor.
• Supports Intel Hyper-Threading technology.
• Supports up to 3.8GHz, FSB@800/533MHz

Chipset
• VIA® P4M800CE Chipset
- 64bit P4 processors FSB 800MHz
- 64bit DDR SDRAM memory I/F (333/400MHz)
- 32bit AGP I/F (66MHz) for 8x/4x mode
- 8bit V-Link I/F (66MHz) with peak bandwidth of 266MB/s

• VIA® VT8237R Chipset (487 BGA)
- Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio
- Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller
- ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management
- Supports USB2.0 up to 8 ports

Main Memory
• Supports Four memory banks using two 184-pin unbuffered DDR333/400 DDR DIMM.

• Supports up to 2GB memory size.
• Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM.
Due to the High Performance Memory design, motherboards or system configurations may or may not operate smoothly at the JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) standard settings (BIOS Default on the motherboard) such as DDR voltage, memory speeds and memory timing. Please confirm and adjust your memory setting in the BIOS accordingly for better system stability.
Example: Kingston HyperX DDR500 PC4000 operates at 2.65V, 3-4-4-8, CL=3.
For more information about specification of high performance memory modules, please check with your Memory Manufactures for more details.

Slots
• One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 8X slot.
• Two PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3V/5V PCI bus interface).

**Tyree** · 05-24-2009, 09:01 AM

Please list the model and part numbers of the Mobo-CPU-RAM-Grahics card-PSU that you have now.

05-24-2009, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
booshmonster Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 13 OS: XP pro sp3	Build a top range PC out using some of the bits i have of my old PC and ebay I has a fairly average PC but would like to upgrade to its full potential, i would like to change the processor or motherboard (or both), i need to keep the RAM, IDE x 4 SATA x 2, i would like to keep PC case but will change if needed. My main PC needs are for Gaming and Entertainment, usually multi-tasking, i am going to order graphics card and sound card when i have finish my PC If anyone can help me i will be very gratefull! My friend recomended x64 Athlon processor, I have Windows XP Pro SP3, 2GB RAM and 750GB HDD. Spec: CPU • Supports Intel® Pentium 4 / Celeron D processors in LGA775 package. • Supports up to Pentium 4 5XX, 6XX(90nm) and Celeron D 3xx sequence processor. • Supports Intel Hyper-Threading technology. • Supports up to 3.8GHz, FSB@800/533MHz Chipset • VIA® P4M800CE Chipset - 64bit P4 processors FSB 800MHz - 64bit DDR SDRAM memory I/F (333/400MHz) - 32bit AGP I/F (66MHz) for 8x/4x mode - 8bit V-Link I/F (66MHz) with peak bandwidth of 266MB/s • VIA® VT8237R Chipset (487 BGA) - Integrated Hardware Sound Blaster/Direct Sound AC97 audio - Ultra DMA 66/100/133 master mode PCI EIDE controller - ACPI & PC2001 compliant enhanced power management - Supports USB2.0 up to 8 ports Main Memory • Supports Four memory banks using two 184-pin unbuffered DDR333/400 DDR DIMM. • Supports up to 2GB memory size. • Supports 2.5v DDR SDRAM. Due to the High Performance Memory design, motherboards or system configurations may or may not operate smoothly at the JEDEC (Joint Electron Device Engineering Council) standard settings (BIOS Default on the motherboard) such as DDR voltage, memory speeds and memory timing. Please confirm and adjust your memory setting in the BIOS accordingly for better system stability. Example: Kingston HyperX DDR500 PC4000 operates at 2.65V, 3-4-4-8, CL=3. For more information about specification of high performance memory modules, please check with your Memory Manufactures for more details. Slots • One AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) 8X slot. • Two PCI 2.2 32-bit PCI bus slots (support 3.3V/5V PCI bus interface).

05-24-2009, 09:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,646 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: Build a top range PC out using some of the bits i have of my old PC and ebay Please list the model and part numbers of the Mobo-CPU-RAM-Grahics card-PSU that you have now. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.