Switching to Intel...

Robert · 10-11-2006, 23:58

Well over the next week I shall be getting:

Intel Conroe E6300
1gb geil PC6400 (getting another gig just before jan)
gigabyte DS3

Moving from:

AMD SKT754 3700
2gb geil
abit nv8

It's costing me about £166. I've never had intel, so I hope the move goes smoothly. Basically my current motherboard has a cold boot issue (permanently) and as Abit don't make it anymore it would take about 1-2 weeks to get sorted. This made me think; I'll sell my current stuff while it's still worth something and get a nice upgrade. Hopefully it'll be quick and stable (I plan to OC it).

Stan_Lite · 11-11-2006, 00:31

I have an identical rig - it's great for overclocking - mine is currently at 3.15GHz (450x7) - that's a 69% overclock at stock volts

It's actually RAM limited at the moment (some people have got the Geil RAM to run at up to 1000MHz but mine won't do above 920

).

If you get the Geil and want another 1Gb then give me a shout as I want to upgrade to faster stuff to see how fast I can get it (mine's the CAS4 low latency stuff).

Coupled with a decent PSU and a decent GFX card, you'll have a cracking machine.

Stan

Robert · 11-11-2006, 10:55

My PSU is an antec neopower 480/X1800XT. I'm hoping for 2.5ghz with stock volts/cpu cooler. I'm looking to get the ram just after christmas/before january. If you still have it I shall come your way

LeperousDust · 11-11-2006, 13:44

I can see you've decided what to do, but your rig is more than capable surely, just grab a second hand mobo for <£50 and everything is sorted! The conroe stuff is meant to go like **** off a shovel, but I don't know if i could pay £166 for that upgrade what do you want to do that it can't do now?

Robert · 11-11-2006, 18:38

I was going to go conroe anyway, after christmas. The fact is doing it now gets me more return from my old kit.

10-11-2006, 23:58	#1
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	Switching to Intel... Well over the next week I shall be getting: Intel Conroe E6300 1gb geil PC6400 (getting another gig just before jan) gigabyte DS3 Moving from: AMD SKT754 3700 2gb geil abit nv8 It's costing me about £166. I've never had intel, so I hope the move goes smoothly. Basically my current motherboard has a cold boot issue (permanently) and as Abit don't make it anymore it would take about 1-2 weeks to get sorted. This made me think; I'll sell my current stuff while it's still worth something and get a nice upgrade. Hopefully it'll be quick and stable (I plan to OC it).

11-11-2006, 00:31	#2
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	I have an identical rig - it's great for overclocking - mine is currently at 3.15GHz (450x7) - that's a 69% overclock at stock volts It's actually RAM limited at the moment (some people have got the Geil RAM to run at up to 1000MHz but mine won't do above 920 ). If you get the Geil and want another 1Gb then give me a shout as I want to upgrade to faster stuff to see how fast I can get it (mine's the CAS4 low latency stuff). Coupled with a decent PSU and a decent GFX card, you'll have a cracking machine. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

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11-11-2006, 10:55	#3
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	My PSU is an antec neopower 480/X1800XT. I'm hoping for 2.5ghz with stock volts/cpu cooler. I'm looking to get the ram just after christmas/before january. If you still have it I shall come your way

11-11-2006, 13:44	#4
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I can see you've decided what to do, but your rig is more than capable surely, just grab a second hand mobo for <£50 and everything is sorted! The conroe stuff is meant to go like **** off a shovel, but I don't know if i could pay £166 for that upgrade what do you want to do that it can't do now?

11-11-2006, 18:38	#5
Robert Chump!!! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 993	I was going to go conroe anyway, after christmas. The fact is doing it now gets me more return from my old kit.