New parts :)

deicist

Righto, just found out I'm getting a small bonus at the end of december so I'm looking to upgrade my slightly long in the tooth PC.

I need to buy a new motherboard, processor and graphics card... could probably do with some more memory as well, but that can wait. my budget is around £700 (UK retailers only)

Processor: I'm pretty much set on the X2 4200+ since the opterons are almost impossible to get hold of in the UK, this runs at around £290.00 from Komplett.

Motherboard. I'm considering the DFI Lanparty UT NF4 SLI-D for £113.00 from Komplett. any thoughts / comments?

Graphics card: I want at least a 7800GT to replace my current 6800GT which I'd happily stick with if it was a PCI-E one... anyway, the cheapest 7800GT from Komplett is the Gainward one for £250... anyone have experience with these?

I don't mind a bit of overclocking, so if anyone can comment on the overclocking potential of these components that would be cool

edit: I could also do with a new case actually, with the £50 or so I have left in my budget.

bothered

Well I got the Sparkle 7800GT from Micro Direct for £245, only £5 less I know ut it's a nice card.
http://www.microdirect.co.uk/productlister.aspx?GroupID=331

Slydog

are you gonna need a new power supply in that budget as well for that beast of a mobo?

Armo

on the video cards make sure you know the speeds of the RAM and the core. not all 7800gt's are the same speed, different manufactureres can make them faster/slower EVGA i belive makes some of the fastest rated cards. just be sure you look at that.

deicist

Slydog wrote:

are you gonna need a new power supply in that budget as well for that beast of a mobo?

Nah, I have an antec trupower on it's way to me so my power supply needs are sorted