better than a GForce 9800 graphics card and ASUS P5N-E SLI ?

Robert2009

I have a Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6400 Dual Core Processor (2.13GHz,2MB Cache,1066MHz) and a ASUS P5N-E SLI nForce 650i SLI(C55) Mainboard with a separate GForce 9800 graphics card.

I am going to be building a new computer and giving the old computer away after replacing all my upgrades with the original parts.

I have all the parts I need, hard drive, DVD drive, power supply, case etc. except a motherboard, processor and graphics card, to build a new computer.

I, of course, want something better and faster than the old computer as I transfer my digital tape camcorder movies to DVD.

It has been a long time since I built my last computer so I am a bit out of touch.

What motherboard/processor with combined graphics will be better than what I have?

Or should I stay with a separate graphics card?

Preferably with SATA 6gb (as I have a SATA 6gb hard drive that my present computer does not support fully) and firewire, which I need for my camcorder, though I can get a separate firewire card if required.

Budget £300 - £400

-TangleFoot-

Robert2009 wrote: »

What motherboard/processor with combined graphics will be better than what I have?

Absolutely nothing; if the card still works, keep it. Any worthwhile upgrade will likely put you over budget.

Some food for thought:

• PC Gamer Rig (May 8)
• PC Hardware Buyer's Guide (May 18)

Robert2009

if the card still works, keep it

But I want something better in performance.

What I mean is, are the built in graphics cards on modern motherboards better or worse in specifications than the GForce 9800

-TangleFoot-

Robert2009 wrote: »

...are the built in graphics cards on modern motherboards better or worse[?]

Unequivocally worse - see my previous post. Make and model of PSU and case?

Robert2009

I take it that this will be better than what I have.

http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/motherboardbundles/mbb-21204g.html

especially if I keep my GForce 9800 or buy another and better one.

All within my budget

Jamie_Cortez

Depends what your doing with your machine but something like this is within your budget.

http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-amd-gamer-bundle--includes-m5a97-pro-s-l-motherboard--fx-6100---4gb-ddr3-memory--7SY6.html

Or

http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-amd-premium-bundle--includes-f1a55-m-motherboard--amd-a6-3670-be---4gb-ddr3-memory--7X1X.html?src=2

After that, it depends on what you do with your machine, as most current GPU will be overkill for anything non gaming related.
But even low/mid end gaming cards will fit within your budget for example the GTX 400/500 series but it really depends on your everyday needs.

If there is no gaming in sight for your machine, then an APU processor isnt a bad choice.

-TangleFoot-

Robert2009 wrote: »

http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/motherboardbundles/mbb-21204g.html

Better - but not quite what I had in mind; I wouldn't even consider that bundle unless I knew exactly what I was getting. Any idea who made the motherboard? It may not have the SATA 3.0 support you're looking for.