Thinking of upgrading

[BonKerz]

Here are some parts I'm planning on getting in a few months. Hopefully prices will drop by then... tell me what you think

Newegg.com - AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION 2.5GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 2MB L3 Cache Socket AM2+ 125W Quad-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors
Newegg.com - ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe AM2+/AM2 AMD 790FX ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - Operating Systems

a little later on maybe:

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GH-WIU02 3D Galaxy II Liquid Cooling - Water Cooling

 

[Redmo0n]

Why not get Intel? or are you an AMD fan.

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors

A lot cheaper and better, the e7200 can hit 4.0ghz on air! You may want to consider a Q series though.

Also a tick on 64 bit vista

 

[maroon1]

Get Q6600 with the motherboard that Redmo0n suggested

Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors

EDIT: I noticed that the new Intel P45 motherboards are out. I recommend one of these

Newegg.com - MSI P45 Neo-F LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

Newegg.com - ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

 

[veg1992]

We don't know if those are buggy or not yet... wait for reviews before recommending those P45's

 

[BonKerz]

I've always had AMD processors so I think that's why I'm leaning toward them. Why is the FSB so much slower on those boards that use Intel?

 

[veg1992]

Because they don't have Integrated Memory controllers like AMD

but good stick with AMD, the Phenom 9850's have a good feature of unlocked Multipliers... also Dainius is selling his Phenom 9850

 

[BonKerz]

oh rly? I would love to buy it.

I'm selling a bunch of old parts listed on craigslist to chop some of the cost down of getting the new board and cpu. Also, do you think my PSU could power a phenom and that mainboard? I have a hx520w with 40a on the +12v rails

 

[veg1992]

520w? thats not enough... do you know the exact name?

also that eVGA 590 does fail at recognizing Phenoms...

 

[BonKerz]

i know, I'm getting that board I listed up at the top.
my PSU is a Corsair hx520w with 40amp 12v rails

If i go intel i'm looking at

Newegg.com - EVGA 122-CK-NF68-T1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards
Newegg.com - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor - CPUs / Processors

but I love AMD

 

[veg1992]

Oh thats way more than enough for your rig....