Wanting to build a new computer. With unlocked multipliers

**fender_dude07** · 08-25-10, 03:16 PM

Ok, so currently I'm running a Dell 545S that i upgraded a little bit... got it for Christmas from my parents. It's ok, but i want something i can overclock. I've been looking around trying to find something at a decent price that i could overclock. anyone have any good recommendations for a not too expensive cpu and mobo that would get me at least to 3.0GHz?

**moving-target** · 08-25-10, 03:28 PM

well i was told a couple things bout overclocking recently that its not really needed with todays hardware and its just a way to flex your e peen

bigag and kibner picked these parts out for me comes with shipping to my zip code to $809 and some change but thats me on a budget

**FireAtWill** · 08-25-10, 03:31 PM

Dual or Quad? Willing to go AMD? We would need to know what you are going to salvage out of your current rig... What Kind of memory, PSU, GPU, etc...

Moving's new rig is a good start if you want 3.0+. I agree with the overclocking. FOr cycle speeds it really isn't necessary.

If you REALLY want to overclock go i7 with liquid cooling but that will cost you.

**fender_dude07** · 08-25-10, 03:37 PM

well i have liquid cooling in my current setup, even though i don't really need it lol. i put everything in a bigger case than the dell case it came in, the case also came w a psu but ill probaby get a good one w my new setup. i have a crappy ati Radeon sapphire HD 4650 card that i plan on upgrading eventually.. memory, not sure if i can salvage that. might keep the current one running and keep for media then build a good gaming rig that i can overclock. and right now im running dual core, whats the difference in dual and quad? lol sorry if that was a dumb question

**fender_dude07** · 08-25-10, 03:48 PM

whenever i do get everything, ill probably on the forums alot while trying to get everything set up lol i might have a few questions

**FireAtWill** · 08-25-10, 04:23 PM

Look at www.tomshardware.com for some good advice. They have good articles on building gaming rigs for different budgets.

**fender_dude07** · 08-25-10, 08:42 PM

so here's what i'm looking at....
what do you guys think?

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition AM3 CPU HDZ965FBGMBOX - 3.40GHz, Socket AM3, 6MB Cache, 2000MHz (4000 MT/s) FSB, Retail, Processor with Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...92033&CatId=22

Socket AM3 MSI 790FX-GD70 Motherboard - AMD 790FX, Socket AM3, ATX, Audio, CrossFireX, PCI Express 2.0, Gigabit LAN, USB 2.0, SATA, RAID
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...506&CatId=4296

the video on the mobo talks like it will be pretty bad ass for gaming and from what i understand, i can run 4 graphics cards?