.... for people who know what they are talking about ;)

 

Right, I'm going to re-build my PC (again) but would like someone to confirm my combination.

 

I've currently got a Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.40GHz,1066FSB,L2:2X4MB,rev.G0,4 cores) of which I'm wanting to re-use, along with my current Arctic-Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Heatsink / Fan.

To this I want to add..... the ASUS SKT 775 P5G41T-M INTEL G41 MICRO ATX MOTHERBOARD, along with 8Gb (2 x 4Gb) Kingston 1333 DDR3 4 GB PC3-10600 DIMM RAM.

I've currently got an LG bluRay/HD DVD drive (sata) and am considering adding 2 x 2Tb sata hard drives (to replace my existing 80Gb and 300Gb IDE drives) in addition to my existing sata 80Gb drive (OS/Programmes)

I'm currently running Windows 7 in 32Bit, but am able (and willing) to re-install with the 64Bit version.

 

Incidentally I use my main TV as my monitor (DVI to HDMI currently, but the new board has dedicated HDMI out) and all sound goes through an optical S/PDIF connection (also dedicated on new board) to my surround system.

 

Two questions..... 1) As far as I can tell all the components are compatable with each other, so can anyone see any problems? 2) Will I have any problems with upgrading to the 64Bit system, programmes and/or existing files?

 

TIA

Dave

.... for people who know what they are talking about ;)

 

Right, I'm going to re-build my PC (again) but would like someone to confirm my combination.

 

I've currently got a Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.40GHz,1066FSB,L2:2X4MB,rev.G0,4 cores) of which I'm wanting to re-use, along with my current Arctic-Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Heatsink / Fan.

To this I want to add..... the ASUS SKT 775 P5G41T-M INTEL G41 MICRO ATX MOTHERBOARD, along with 8Gb (2 x 4Gb) Kingston 1333 DDR3 4 GB PC3-10600 DIMM RAM.

I've currently got an LG bluRay/HD DVD drive (sata) and am considering adding 2 x 2Tb sata hard drives (to replace my existing 80Gb and 300Gb IDE drives) in addition to my existing sata 80Gb drive (OS/Programmes)

I'm currently running Windows 7 in 32Bit, but am able (and willing) to re-install with the 64Bit version.

 

Incidentally I use my main TV as my monitor (DVI to HDMI currently, but the new board has dedicated HDMI out) and all sound goes through an optical S/PDIF connection (also dedicated on new board) to my surround system.

 

Two questions..... 1) As far as I can tell all the components are compatable with each other, so can anyone see any problems? 2) Will I have any problems with upgrading to the 64Bit system, programmes and/or existing files?

 

TIA

Dave

 

to both quetions, no and no. so get building

to both quetions, no and no. so get building

Thanks Ian, appreciated bud, just got to find the money first :D

 

does this mean your getting rid of your old set up? my comp is nearly dead. lmao

I would but my current motherboard is playing up (one reason for the change). I did a BIOS update and I think I fooked it up, so it's now a complicated method of loading Windows. So the motherboard is dodgy, the ram is fine (2Gb) as are the two hard drives (once everything has been swapped over and then wipped) So it's not a system as I'm stiil going to use the processor and heatsink.

dave if you need help / advice, just ring me matey im running a very similar setup on win 7 x64.

Only if it's compatible with what you already have :D

dav if you need help / advice, just ring me matey im running a very similar setup.

 

Thanks bud, I will :D :hammer:

That will be a nice machine Dave when done and cant see any issues :)

 

im still thinking of making the jump to 64bit!

i dont know what i have. :rofl: it has an on button does that help? lol

 

 

lol no idea at all? windows version, cpu? what stickers does it have on the front?

i dont know what i have. :rofl: it has an on button does that help? lol

Mikey, when I get the chance over the weekend I'll post you a link to a small programme you can download and run that'll display all the info on your computer, ie: motherboad type, processor specs, ram etc, it's dead simply to use you simply run it and read the result, which is displayed on the screen. I'd post the link now, but I've forgot what it's called :lol:

That will be a nice machine Dave when done and cant see any issues :)

 

im still thinking of making the jump to 64bit!

 

I've got no problem with the 32Bit system, it's just that it won't reconise ram much above 3Gb, and as I'm already running 2Gb I might as well up it as far as I can all at the same time :D especially as the HDMi output is on-board, and I do a lot of DVD burning and other hungry stuff ;)

I've got no problem with the 32Bit system, it's just that it won't reconise ram much above 3Gb, and as I'm already running 2Gb I might as well up it as far as I can all at the same time :D especially as the HDMi output is on-board, and I do a lot of DVD burning and other hungry stuff ;)

 

 

ahhh yes mate i have the same issue 4gb ddr2 and only 3070 showing :( excellent on the hd, i mainly downlaod 720mkv files though and dont burn much :./

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no idea on stickers i have never looked. lol. but i have windows xp

 

lol well xp is a start (could have been worse) the link dave will post is easy to follow as said and will read the machines spec!

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Well to be honest I'm not doing as much burning these days, got far too many DVD's, hence the two 2Tb drives. I might as well just store stuff until I get around to watching it :D

im running 3 gig ddr3 1800mhz kingston hyper, q6600 core2quad, 8800gtx x2 in sli, on a asus p5q3 deluxe wifi @n, plugged in my 42" jvc plasma at the moment, usually have it running on a 22" lcd monitor, and win 7 x64, and never had a problem

Well to be honest I'm not doing as much burning these days, got far too many DVD's, hence the two 2Tb drives. I might as well just store stuff until I get around to watching it :D

 

Im the same Dave have far to much in avi and the like to even want to attempt to burn it lol, i could do with some more external's though, i have around 2.8 tb in total but would like to start backing files up so could do with another 2tb drive :/

 

there getting nice and cheap now though :D

im running 3 gig ddr3 1800mhz kingston hyper, q6600 core2quad, 8800gtx x2 in sli, on a asus p5q3 deluxe wifi @n, plugged in my 42" jvc plasma at the moment, usually have it running on a 22" lcd monitor, and win 7 x64, and never had a problem

Yep, sounds very nice, would like a bigger TV to play mine on, only got 32" :1eye:

Im the same Dave have far to much in avi and the like to even want to attempt to burn it lol, i could do with some more external's though, i have around 2.8 tb in total but would like to start backing files up so could do with another 2tb drive :/

 

there getting nice and cheap now though :D

 

I was originally looking at 1Tb drives, but then I received the e-mail flyer for the 2Tb ones (internal) http://www.eclipsecomputers.com/product.aspx?code=HDS-204UIZ4 not a bad price at only £57, was only £53 when they snet me the e-mail

flipping heck that is a good price and thanks for link mate, lol i only just linked my pc up to my 32inch through dvi, it was on a 19ws through dvi

flipping heck that is a good price and thanks for link mate, lol i only just linked my pc up to my 32inch through dvi, it was on a 19ws through dvi

 

good price, but slow spin speed :(

That will be a nice machine Dave when done and cant see any issues :)

 

im still thinking of making the jump to 64bit!

 

do it!!!!!

Well to be honest I'm not doing as much burning these days, got far too many DVD's, hence the two 2Tb drives. I might as well just store stuff until I get around to watching it :D

 

thats what i do pal, can stream to ps3 upstairs and media center on my main tv :-)

good price, but slow spin speed :(

 

thats ok mate not going to be doing allot with it once the stuff is copied across will just be a back up! (more so why i was thinking of an external with power switch)

 

do it!!!!!

 

lol i said i would move the pc across to the 32inch tv when i got it 7 months ago done it (just) :oops: so scheduled for 64bit by 2012 i reckon :rofl: :rofl:

Edited April 2, 201114 yr by ck300z