New CPU and PSU [Archive] - Novatech Community Forums

mam

12-10-2008, 07:34 PM

Hi,
I would like your help in selecting the correct CPU to replace the current CPU installed in this MB bundle please.
Intel E2180 Dual Core 2GB DDR2 RAM Motherboard Bundle

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... MBB-2182GB (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?MBB-2182GB)

I recently built and sold this PC,and the new owner would like to upgrade both.

He would like either a powerful dual core or quad core,also a PSU which supports the chip and the power hungry graphics cards.

Many thanks :D

Jonny2Bad

12-10-2008, 07:43 PM

Replace the motherboard too!

mam

12-10-2008, 09:03 PM

could do,but If they don't want to,which CPU and PSU would recommend please.

This one is cheap ...any good?

http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/spec ... l?IL-E7200 (http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?IL-E7200)

djgandy

12-10-2008, 09:52 PM

Dont see much point upgrading that chip when it has at least a 50% OC in it. If that isn't enough upgrade it as the cache will start to come into play.

mam

13-10-2008, 07:31 PM

Thanks for the suggestion,but they are not happy with the overclocking method,so its still a new CPU and PSU.Cheers

Jonny2Bad

13-10-2008, 07:35 PM

To really get extra performance you'd have to go to at least an 8400, there is not a lot of difference in those 2 chips. But then you may as well go for a quad q6600 lol. and Hiper 580w will do for a psu.

mam

14-10-2008, 10:49 AM

Hello,

My friends are very grateful for all your advice and suggestions,thanks..

They will be buying the Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2 x 2.53Ghz 3Mb Cache 1066 FSB Dual Core Processor,and the Hiper PSU.

They will also require a new heatsink and fan assembly.With regards to the mentioned MB,can you offer suggestions please.

Cheers

mam

14-10-2008, 02:27 PM

Sorry for another question please...They are sort of interested in overclocking the CPU.What is the max CPU speed(safest) they could achieve using the supplied heatsink and fan.Also Is it just a case of entering the BIOS.or jumpers on the MB ???.

Cheers

Jonny2Bad

15-10-2008, 12:11 AM

What a waste of time just overclock the cpu they already have lol, by the time they are running at 3ghz theres nothing between the 2 cpu's totally wasting money here. Pointless.