Build Advice Quick fix for current pc

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  1. Anomander

    Anomander What's a Dremel?

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    Hi all,

    As I am waiting for December to build my i7 rig I suddenly my gf has a project where she needs to edit some HD movies and my current system is really struggling, so I want some opinons for what I should upgrade to get the most juice out of this so that I can get the movies done

    Main specs now:
    CPU: E6600 @ 3Ghz (Artic 7 pro cooler)
    RAM: 4Gb
    GFX: 9600GSO XXX 384Mb
    HDD: Toshiba 7k1000
    Mobo: Asus p5b deluxe
    Also only have windows 32bit

    Budget is about £200 might be able to do £250 what would be best short term gains as I don't need future proofing?

    Thanks for any advice

    Ian
     
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  2. bagman

    bagman Minimodder

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    what is your mobo?
     
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  3. Anomander

    Anomander What's a Dremel?

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    I just found this on overclockers, is it worth getting this and maybe a 64 bit copy of windows?
     
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    bagman Minimodder

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    if i was you i would get a copy of windows 7 and any intel quad and overclock it
     
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  5. mrbungle

    mrbungle Undercooked chicken giver

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    that quad wont clock much in a 965 motherboard as it has a very low multi and a very high fsb (333) so I would avoid it even if it is a good price.

    Look for a Q6600 / Q6700
     
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