Upgrade

[Jedired1]

I need to know if i can do this ?
my Motherboard is MS 7255
i want to put to know if i can put in this Graphics card
http://uk.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-560/specifications

and change my procsesor to 2nd generation Intel core i5 processer

if u know if i can upgrade any better please say but i need to know if i can upgrade to these two things first.

(my current Graphics card is nVIDIA GeForce 7300SE PCI-E 64MB and processor is Intel core 2 duo E6300)
Thanks

 

[ripperthedipper]

the graphics card will be no problem (given your case is big enough), but if you want to buy the i5 processor, you'll have to buy a new motherboard.
Most new generation cpu's require a new motherboard. If you really want to buy an i5 processor, I advice you to buy this motherboard: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8H67/

 

[Jedired1]

ok im thinking about the motherboard but wts the latest processer or best that would best suit the current motherboard i have?

Also im gonna sel an old motherboard if anyone wants

DFI P2XBL PIII motherboard

 

[Doom Of Neroflame]

whats your current processor ?

 

[Jedired1]

intel core 2 duo it in the brackets

 

[Doom Of Neroflame]

processor speed?

 

[Jedired1]

:? example ?

 

[Gheist]

The stuff that's measured in hertz (nowadays usually in mega- or gigahertz [MHz/GHz]); the processor's clock rate.

 

[Doom Of Neroflame]

if you right click my computer then go properties there will be part that will say like processor duel core 2.8Ghz

 

[Jedired1]

1.86 Ghz

 

[Doom Of Neroflame]

highest speed you can buy would be a 2.93 but theres like a huge gap between that and one before it 2.66 ( i kno it doesnt look like big gap but theres loads)

id suggest trying to get a new mobo cause you could spend 70+ on a chip just for a tiny bit more speed

 

[SeymourGore]

Yar, not sure how the Euro market works, but in NA we can purchase fairly cheap 'upgrade kits'. Usually contains a mobo, RAM, and CPU (you provide the rest, which you may/may not have depending on your existing hardware).

 

[Doom Of Neroflame]

norm works out cheaper to buy individually here...even tho its like 10 diffrence

 

[SeymourGore]

norm works out cheaper to buy individually here...even tho its like 10 diffrence

Is there a preferred e-shop over in Euroland that you'd recommend for PC parts? GReaper once told me a shop, but I can't remember the name of it.

 

[Doom Of Neroflame]

Ebuyer is main one theres 2 others but i can never remember the names

and aria PC but there abit confusing to navigate around

 

[Fissurez]

http://scan.co.uk

http://dabs.co.uk

it would probably be better to just completely start over, as it looks like your computer is as old as mine, which i will be completely replacing rather than upgrading.

i guess you COULD use the case and the HDD (which is probably old and slow).

also it would probably be best if you gave us all your computer details you could get your hands on. - http://www.piriform.com/speccy