Buying a new Mobo and CPU

[Osiris-R]

Alright so I want to enjoy SWTOR (even more) than I do now. Looking through my system I've come to the conclusion that the mobo and CPU are the oldest in there (or so I think). Here are my current specs:

Motherboard: ASUS P5W DH Deluxe
CPU: Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53 GHz (Overclocked a little so 2.84ish)
Memory: 4gb
VGA: nVidia GTS 250

RAM (Two types): PC2-8500 DDR2-SDRAM Corsair CM2X1024 ---------- PC2-5300 DDR2-SDRAM Nanya Tech. NT1GT64U8HB0BY-3C

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 (Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply)


Here are my potential purchases: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard (Newegg.com - ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard)

Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155(Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52500)



Now to my concerns. Will my other specs (mainly the power supply) support these items? Should I use any other cooling for the CPU?
Or if there is anything else you can think of that I may need to make sure this works properly when/if I get it.

If you need any other information from me let me know. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Acidic]

Looks like it will work, but I'd don't know the specs you need for SWTOR so can't tell you if it'll work

[[MPGH]Doc]

You'll need to upgrade your ram to DDR3

This should suffice.

Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model 996770

Other than that everything should be compatible.

[Osiris-R]

You'll need to upgrade your ram to DDR3

This should suffice.

Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model 996770

Other than that everything should be compatible.

Thank you for the replies sirs. Now I imagine (based on the price) that would be the low end memory? Or have I not been looking at memory prices lately?

[Stevenom]

You should at least get a better graphics card.
Like a 6850 or something.
And what Doc said.
Okay 8GB ram is like $40 for G.Skill ram.
You don't need 750 watts dude, and that power supply is 'deactivated' on newegg.
Get this power supply.
Newegg.com - SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Seasonic is one of the best brands for power supply.

Looks like it will work, but I'd don't know the specs you need for SWTOR so can't tell you if it'll work

If you don't know shit don't talk.

[[MPGH]Doc]

You should at least get a better graphics card.
Like a 6850 or something.
And what Doc said.
Okay 8GB ram is like $40 for G.Skill ram.
You don't need 750 watts dude, and that power supply is 'deactivated' on newegg.
Get this power supply.
Newegg.com - SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Seasonic is one of the best brands for power supply.



If you don't know shit don't talk.

SWTOR has minimal graphics intensity so he can stick with his 250 if SWTOR is all he plays. As for PSU why would he downgrade to a 650W when he already has a perfectly good 750?

[Osiris-R]

Again thanks for the help. Now moving on to memory. I can probably spend $60 or so on memory. If you have any suggestions as to what company makes a decent memory stick. If not, no problem I can probably find it myself.

[[MPGH]Doc]

Mushkin is my favourite brand so you can go for these if you like.

Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced Ridgeback 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 996998

[Osiris-R]

And again, thank you. Fit the budget and decent reviews (for the 2 that are there), looks like this is my memory.

[Paladin]

SWTOR has minimal graphics intensity so he can stick with his 250 if SWTOR is all he plays. As for PSU why would he downgrade to a 650W when he already has a perfectly good 750?

Just throwing this out there, 6870 performs way better for the marginal price difference than the 6850 if he goes for the new gpu.

[Stevenom]

SWTOR has minimal graphics intensity so he can stick with his 250 if SWTOR is all he plays. As for PSU why would he downgrade to a 650W when he already has a perfectly good 750?

Oh I thought he was gonna buy the corsair one, my bad.

[hpcompaq]

Alright so I want to enjoy SWTOR (even more) than I do now. Looking through my system I've come to the conclusion that the mobo and CPU are the oldest in there (or so I think). Here are my current specs:

Motherboard: ASUS P5W DH Deluxe
CPU: Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53 GHz (Overclocked a little so 2.84ish)
Memory: 4gb
VGA: nVidia GTS 250

RAM (Two types): PC2-8500 DDR2-SDRAM Corsair CM2X1024 ---------- PC2-5300 DDR2-SDRAM Nanya Tech. NT1GT64U8HB0BY-3C

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 (Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply)


Here are my potential purchases: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard (Newegg.com - ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard)

Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155(Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52500)



Now to my concerns. Will my other specs (mainly the power supply) support these items? Should I use any other cooling for the CPU?
Or if there is anything else you can think of that I may need to make sure this works properly when/if I get it.

If you need any other information from me let me know. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

---------- Post added at 01:52 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:52 AM ----------

Alright so I want to enjoy SWTOR (even more) than I do now. Looking through my system I've come to the conclusion that the mobo and CPU are the oldest in there (or so I think). Here are my current specs:

Motherboard: ASUS P5W DH Deluxe
CPU: Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53 GHz (Overclocked a little so 2.84ish)
Memory: 4gb
VGA: nVidia GTS 250

RAM (Two types): PC2-8500 DDR2-SDRAM Corsair CM2X1024 ---------- PC2-5300 DDR2-SDRAM Nanya Tech. NT1GT64U8HB0BY-3C

Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 (Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.2 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply)


Here are my potential purchases: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard (Newegg.com - ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard)

Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz LGA 1155(Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 2000 BX80623I52500)



Now to my concerns. Will my other specs (mainly the power supply) support these items? Should I use any other cooling for the CPU?
Or if there is anything else you can think of that I may need to make sure this works properly when/if I get it.
zcxzxczxczxc
If you need any other information from me let me know. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Lucas French]

when you buy it can i have it?

[xiaotuanzi]

I also want to buy one.

[jimmypig1]

You'll need to upgrade your ram to DDR3

This should suffice.

Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model 996770

Other than that everything should be compatible.