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drunkenfool
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22nd Feb 07 at 10:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My computer suddenly stopped workin the other night when i wasn't even using it, just turned off and now won't turn back on. The fans come on for about half a second then it goes dead again :-( i'm guessing it's a psu problem? I've not got time to piss around trying to find the problem otherwise, so i'm gonna upgrade while i'm at it and sell the old bits that work. Its been a while since i've looked at pc bits, but i was thinkin about gettin AMD 4600 dual core. Could anyone recommend a motherboard for it? I think it's socket am2? Amd what type of ram do i need too?
topshot_2k
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22nd Feb 07 at 10:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you will need DDR2:

This is a superb motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/113971

RAM:

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/98691/rb/25494014278

CPU:

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/125197

It has more L1 cache than the 4600
drunkenfool
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22nd Feb 07 at 10:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Any good motherboards that are a little cheaper? :-p
topshot_2k
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22nd Feb 07 at 10:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
how much for the motherboard? under £100?
topshot_2k
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22nd Feb 07 at 10:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
this for a little over 100:

http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/112170

OR


http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/113974
drunkenfool
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22nd Feb 07 at 10:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Cheers mate, i'm logged in on my phone at the moment cos my pc is obviously broken lol i'll go up to uni in a bit and get them ordered :-)
topshot_2k
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22nd Feb 07 at 10:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
there is a load of decent Asustek motherboards on ebuyer. Just have a look through and pick which one meets your needs. Some have onboard sound etc
drunkenfool
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22nd Feb 07 at 13:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Decided to go for the ASUS M2N-SLI DELUXE Mobo and the "AMD Athlon 64 5000+ (2.6GHz) Socket AM2 Dual Core 1MB L2 Cache" Chip
topshot_2k
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22nd Feb 07 at 13:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
excellent choice my friend, the MoBo is excellent. What RAMdid you get?
drunkenfool
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22nd Feb 07 at 13:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just trying to decide now, im thinking about overclockingit so do i still need the one you posted, or the DDr2 6400 instead? Its been a while since ive been into computer stuff!
topshot_2k
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22nd Feb 07 at 14:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
i think that mobo will support DDR2 RAM upto 8gb of PC7200

Get the fastest you can afford, also crucial ballistix kits are very good. if it was me i'd go for 2x 1GBmatched pairs of PC6400 as its good stuff for the money.
topshot_2k
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22nd Feb 07 at 14:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/111439/rb/25501273675

good but pricey
drunkenfool
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22nd Feb 07 at 14:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Im going for 2x512 of 6400 at the moment, cant really stretch tooooo far Shouldstill be quick enough
topshot_2k
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22nd Feb 07 at 14:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yep.good choice
drunkenfool
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22nd Feb 07 at 20:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just tried a mate's psu on my machine and no luck. The fans only come on when that four pin connector with black and yellow wires is disconnected, but obviously pc won't boot up without it either. Guessin my old mobo is fucked? Ah well, should have new bits tomorrow :-)
drunkenfool
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23rd Feb 07 at 17:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
woo got it up and running! just need to reinstall windows now and start fresh *goes hunting for windows cd*
Jas
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23rd Feb 07 at 20:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
gimmie a shout if you cant find the cd matt as i have the one you gave me
Russ
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23rd Feb 07 at 20:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
why do you always link to ebuyer? they have shit customer service and inflated prices
Richie
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24th Feb 07 at 11:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Inflated prices?! Are you alright in the head or what?!

You show me somewhere thats cheaper than them on all mainstream parts.

I agree with the customer service bit though.

 
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