Need CPU, mobo RAM and PSU upgrade.

[papul1993]

Hi,
I currently have the AMD Phenom II 550 and Biostar TA785G mobo. Want to upgrade to the latest AMD 6 core cpu and a compatible mobo. I don't game so the integrated graphics will be just fine. Also will buy a new PSU. Thinking about the Corsair VX450. I currently have the coolermaster 600 psu. Also thinking of buying some good DDR3 RAM.
Thanks

 

[mithun_mrg]

ur existing mb will support 6 core phenom & i think if ur not using a discrete gpu that cm psu will do the job btw post ur total budjet

 

[Tech_Wiz]

VX450 is hard to find now. If you are not in gaming then get a FSP SAGA II 500W. It will be more than sufficient and also if at all a mid level gfx is added later it will handle it with breeze.

And If you want Motherboard changed then Go with Gigabyte GA-880GM USB 3 for 4.8k. It has AM3+ socket and supports BD. Also has integrated HD4250 gfx.

 

[Cilus]

The BIOSTAR TA785G3 (there are other two TA785G mobo available) supports any AM3 processors up to 125W TDP, so you can even plug a AMD Phenom II X6 1090T B.E. processor on it, no need to change the motherboard for now.
Get the following components:-

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T B.E. @ 8.6K
Corsair XMS3 1600 MHz 4GB X 1 DDR3 @ 1.5K
Corsair GS600 80+ PSU @ 3.8K

 

[papul1993]

Sorry for replying so late. I'd better wait for the new lineup of AMD cpus coming to market.

 

[Tech_Wiz]

Then I think you have to Change the Motherboard to a AM3+ One

 

[Cilus]

Tech_Wiz is right, unlike Gigabyte or MSI, none of the BIOSTAR AM3 mobo support AM3+ CPU. nSo you have to get an AM3+ mobo like Asus M5A series or 970G/990XA/990FXA based motherboard.

 

[topgear]

No AM3 ( white Socket ) mobo can support AM3+ cpu - so if anyone wants to use a BullDozer cpu he better get a AM3+ mobo ( black socket ) and Biostar has released their first Am3+ mobo

TA990FXE :: Motherboard :: BIOSTAR

*www.biostar.com.tw/upload/Motherboard/b20110815.jpg

*www.biostar.com.tw/upload/Motherboard/b20110815_1.jpg

 

[mithun_mrg]

^^this looks like a ROG mb at a glance

 

[akastek]

^^this looks like a ROG mb at a glance

very right

 

[coderunknown]

1 thing Biostar will never learn is to never place PCIe slots together. i remember they releasing (or maybe showcasing) 890FX with 4 PCIe slot packed together & was criticized by everyone.

 

[topgear]

^^ if you don't wish to use the pci-e x1 and x4 slot then there's enough spacing between pci-e x16 slots which will be used in CF mode - the first white pci-ex16 slot and the red pci-e x16 slot will be used in multi gpu setup - so if they can price it right it will draw attention of many