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Komus · 7th Jun 2010, 14:59

Howdy folks!

Looking to upgrade my gaming rig (CPU, Mobo, RAM, GPU) for around £500 (~100). I've sat for days in work

doing my research but I'm at a loss. I'm looking for a setup that will give me 3 years of acceptable performance. My current system off the top of my head:

Thermaltake Tsunami case (£30 for unscrupulous shoppers at one point

)
Athlon 4200+
ASUS M2N32-WS Pro AM2
4gb DDR2 GEIL 8500
Radeon 4850
OCZ SXS 600
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1tb

I've been looking at Overclockers' pre-OC bundles:
i3: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=BU-035-OB
i5: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=BU-023-OB
I know it's a cop-out but that warranty is alluring...

However as mentioned futureproofing is a concern, and these would leave me strapped for cash in the GPU department. I've read that Athlon solutions may be the way to go, but I missed the 6600 train and I'm still not over it! So I'm biting the bullet and asking for some expert advice (other than "OC it yourself you nab" - I am happy to do this myself).

I thank you for your time and expertise.

montymole · 7th Jun 2010, 15:34

The warranty is good thing and they are all good parts i think you would need a 5850 to see a major improvement in gaming performance but day to day the i5 750 will really make a difference

Telltale Boy · 7th Jun 2010, 17:53

This motherboard bundle seems to offer great value for money at only £250. That should then leave you enough to get a better heatsink & possibly a 5850 if you shop around. That would be a perfectly fine upgrade in my opinion.

7th Jun 2010, 14:59	#1
Komus What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 9	£500 Futureproof (lulz) Upgrade Howdy folks! Looking to upgrade my gaming rig (CPU, Mobo, RAM, GPU) for around £500 (~100). I've sat for days in work doing my research but I'm at a loss. I'm looking for a setup that will give me 3 years of acceptable performance. My current system off the top of my head: Thermaltake Tsunami case (£30 for unscrupulous shoppers at one point ) Athlon 4200+ ASUS M2N32-WS Pro AM2 4gb DDR2 GEIL 8500 Radeon 4850 OCZ SXS 600 Seagate Barracuda 7200 1tb I've been looking at Overclockers' pre-OC bundles: i3: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=BU-035-OB i5: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=BU-023-OB I know it's a cop-out but that warranty is alluring... However as mentioned futureproofing is a concern, and these would leave me strapped for cash in the GPU department. I've read that Athlon solutions may be the way to go, but I missed the 6600 train and I'm still not over it! So I'm biting the bullet and asking for some expert advice (other than "OC it yourself you nab" - I am happy to do this myself). I thank you for your time and expertise.

7th Jun 2010, 15:34	#2
montymole System Builder Join Date: May 2010 Location: Widnes Posts: 49	The warranty is good thing and they are all good parts i think you would need a 5850 to see a major improvement in gaming performance but day to day the i5 750 will really make a difference __________________ 2500k@4.7Ghz/Maximus gene z IV/Corsair Force 3 60Gb/ 4Gb Corsair Vengance/ 600w Be Quiet Modular PSU/ Gelid Tranquilo/

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7th Jun 2010, 17:53	#3
Telltale Boy Designated CPC Jetwhore Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chichester, UK Posts: 924	This motherboard bundle seems to offer great value for money at only £250. That should then leave you enough to get a better heatsink & possibly a 5850 if you shop around. That would be a perfectly fine upgrade in my opinion.