Time for an upgrade

[TwwIX]

Well, it's that time again and i'd like to here some suggestions from you guys.

My current setup:
I hope you don't mind if i link to Newegg
Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811144044
PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817182016
HD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148065
RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820141227
CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819115013
GFX CARD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130071R
MOBO http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813127017
Shite board.I bought it thinking that i'd be able to overclock the core 2 duo cpu without upgrading to ddr2 ram.
I guess i was wrong.

So,I i am thinking of upgrading Mobo along with some RAM.
Maybe a new PSU too, if i can fit it in the $300 budget.
Here's what was i picked
This Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128059
and 2 sticks of this Crucial Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148090

I've enough left to pick up a PSU as well.I've not decided which one yet though.Suggestions and help are always welcome.Thank You.

 

[Asus]

recommended (41 Amps on the +12V rail)
review

 

[WhiteZero]

You may want to considering going to an 8800GT 512 or GTS 512, a bit better than the GTS 640.
Also, the IP35 series mobos are pretty solid. If you want to upgrade your mobo, and since you already have a P35 chipset based mobo, I'd recommend just waiting for P45 or X48 based mobos.

 

[TwwIX]

I Am not planning on getting a new gfx card since i already have a 640 mb 8800 gts.
I Am not frickin Rockefeller.Mobo,Ram and PSU.That is all.

 

[McGooTheWise]

I Am not planning on getting a new gfx card since i already have a 640 mb 8800 gts.
I Am not frickin Rockefeller.Mobo,Ram and PSU.That is all.

You lucky bastard... You lucky ****in bastard...

I think I found one that's better though.

http://www.shopstormcomputer.com/ssproduct.asp?pf_id=1011104812

 

[TwwIX]

You lucky bastard... You lucky ****in bastard...

I think I found one that's better though.

http://www.shopstormcomputer.com/ssproduct.asp?pf_id=1011104812

I don't mean to sound like an ass but please stick to the topic.
I Am only replacing my Mobo,Ram and PSU as i already mentioned twice.

 

[WhiteZero]

I see that you want to "upgrade" your RAM? Same ammount, just faster RAM... Why?
The only reason to get faster RAM is if your FSB is running faster than your RAM.
With your current CPU, your running 800MHz FSB, which is really 200MHz FSB. Your current RAM is DDR2-400, which runs at 200MHz FSB.
I see that it would be making the jump to DDR2 from DDR SDRAM, but I don't think you would see a noticeable performance boost.

Really, I'd just suggest to stick with what ya got, and save up for a whole new rig. Theres lots of nice hardware coming out this year.

 

[TwwIX]

I see that you want to "upgrade" your RAM? Same ammount, just faster RAM... Why?
The only reason to get faster RAM is if your FSB is running faster than your RAM.
With your current CPU, your running 800MHz FSB, which is really 200MHz FSB. Your current RAM is DDR2-400, which runs at 200MHz FSB.
I see that it would be making the jump to DDR2 from DDR SDRAM, but I don't think you would see a noticeable performance boost.

Really, I'd just suggest to stick with what ya got, and save up for a whole new rig. Theres lots of nice hardware coming out this year.

Because that particular CPU overclocks very well on that Gigabyte Mobo.
By the way, my current ram is not ddr 2.

 

[WhiteZero]

Because that particular CPU overclocks very well on that Gigabyte Mobo.
By the way, my current ram is not ddr 2.

Overclocking would be a different story then.
And I know you don't have DDR2, thats why I said "I see that it would be making the jump to DDR2".