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xSpectre 8/10/14 10:10 am
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8/10/2014 11:53 am
Hello All,
I have a budget of £100 and I want a better processor, a DDR3 processor and a good Motherboard.
These are my specifications

Any help?


My GPU is a Radeon R9 270X
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Afootpluto
08/10/2014 11:53 am
Level 16 : Journeyman Ninja
Here is cheaper RAM.
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xSpectre
08/10/2014 11:47 am
Level 9 : Apprentice Network
Killertoad
The ram link doesn't work, but that CPU and mobo look fine, are you overclocking?

I am new to this computing topic, so I don't know what "overclocking" means
Also found a new set of ram link :
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair ... 3m2a1600c9
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Killertoad
08/10/2014 11:45 am
Level 22 : Expert Crafter
xSpectre
Killertoad
xSpectreJust realised that my WAM (WAMMERS) is a DDR2 type, so I will also need help with that.

You'll have to buy more, you'll probably want 8. Although 4 would most likely do fine for you.

Can you push your budget a little higher?

Yes, I can.
I went into research, found a youtube video and found these three links that seem to go towards my budget a little higher.
Do these seem good?
[16:41] Spectre: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen ... /8GB(2x4GB)+Crucial+Ballistix+Sport+1600MHz+CL9+DDR3+Dual+Channel+Kit+%5BBLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU%5D+?productId=54061
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen ... ctId=52724
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen ... ctId=57967

The ram link doesn't work, but that CPU and mobo look fine, are you overclocking?
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xSpectre
08/10/2014 11:16 am
Level 9 : Apprentice Network
Just realised that my WAM (WAMMERS) is a DDR2 type, so I will also need help with that.
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Killertoad
08/10/2014 11:39 am
Level 22 : Expert Crafter
You'll have to buy more, you'll probably want 8. Although 4 would most likely do fine for you.

Can you push your budget a little higher?
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xSpectre
08/10/2014 11:43 am
Level 9 : Apprentice Network
Yes, I can.
I went into research, found a youtube video and found these three links that seem to go towards my budget a little higher.
Do these seem good?
[16:41] Spectre: http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen ... /8GB(2x4GB)+Crucial+Ballistix+Sport+1600MHz+CL9+DDR3+Dual+Channel+Kit+%5BBLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU%5D+?productId=54061
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen ... ctId=52724
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen ... ctId=57967

Just added it all up and it goes to £200
Yeah that's not within my budget sadly.
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xSpectre
08/10/2014 10:51 am
Level 9 : Apprentice Network
Killertoad
xSpectre
Chrix12You can't really get good CPU + MOBO with just £100.

even a better CPU than 2.20 Ghz?

Clock speed doesn't always matter? It matters more about architecture.

Here is something around 100. It's fast. But I'd rather go intel.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£73.10 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P23 (FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£27.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £101.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-10 15:43 BST+0100



Here is a Intel version, a little over 100, but it's fine. It's a bit slower, but you can upgrade to much higher quality parts with this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor (£78.79 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£29.77 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £108.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-10 15:40 BST+0100

Thanks!
I will talk to my father about this because he knows about this type of stuff, but I always thought the higher the Gigahertz (if spelt correctly) was better.
Thanks again
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Killertoad
08/10/2014 10:44 am
Level 22 : Expert Crafter
xSpectre
Chrix12You can't really get good CPU + MOBO with just £100.

even a better CPU than 2.20 Ghz?

Clock speed doesn't always matter? It matters more about architecture.

Here is something around 100. It's fast. But I'd rather go intel.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£73.10 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P23 (FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£27.99 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £101.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-10 15:43 BST+0100



Here is a Intel version, a little over 100, but it's fine. It's a bit slower, but you can upgrade to much higher quality parts with this.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor (£78.79 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£29.77 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £108.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-10 15:40 BST+0100
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xSpectre
08/10/2014 10:32 am
Level 9 : Apprentice Network
Chrix12You can't really get good CPU + MOBO with just £100.

even a better CPU than 2.20 Ghz?
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Chrix12
08/10/2014 10:30 am
Level 39 : Artisan Blob
You can't really get good CPU + MOBO with just £100. One or the other.

You can get good motherboards for <£100, but for CPU it would be FX-8320 or equivalent at best.
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Afootpluto
08/10/2014 10:12 am
Level 16 : Journeyman Ninja
I suggest to save up for a better computer.
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xSpectre
08/10/2014 10:13 am
Level 9 : Apprentice Network
I have spent almost £400 on my computer, so no.
I only need a better processor (DDR3) and a good motherboard.
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Afootpluto
08/10/2014 10:21 am
Level 16 : Journeyman Ninja
What is ur GPU?
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xSpectre
08/10/2014 10:22 am
Level 9 : Apprentice Network
Radeon R9 270X
(Forgotten to mention it in Source post)
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