My first post here, so if it's in the wrong section, apologies to the Mods and everyone else (please move to the relevant section - Thanks !).
I currently have this system, since around 2003/2004 :
CPU: Intel P4 C1 2.4GHz @ 3.15GHz
Motherboard: ASUS P4PE/LAN/Sound
Memory: 512 MB of Corsair PC3500 XMS
Video Card: MSI MSI GF Ti4200 128MB DDR nVidia GeForce Ti4200
Hard Drive: Western Digital Cavair SE 250GB
Monitor: ViewSonic E70f+
CDROM Manufacturer & Model: LG 52x
DVD Manufacturer & Model: Pioneer DVR-107
CDR/CDRW Manufacturer & Model: LiteOn 48246S - 48x24x48x
Sound Card: Creative Audigy 2 (On board SoundMax disabled)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional
Other Components: Enermax EG365AX-VE(G)(W) FMA PSU (Active PFC Series)
Alpha8942 Heatsink, using Thermatake TT8025A-2B
+ 1 Chassis fan (Y.S Tech 80mm)
+ 1 System blower
The system has been great, but in the last year or so, it has struggled a bit in gaming performance, as I would expect it to be.
So I'm now considering building a new one. This will be my main PC, with more of a gaming base, but at the same time, stability is of utmost importance, as I will use it for everyday work as well.
However, this time, I'd like to have a quieter system, as I've had to leave the side panel off, and use a desk fan pointing at the PC to keep things cool![]()
I've been an Intel person primarily because of the stability and heat issues that used to plague AMD. But off late, I have read that things have improved ?
I will be looking to have 2GB of RAM. What brand is recommended nowadays?
If possible, I will try and use the existing 250GB IDE drive, or maybe just buy a smaller S-ATA drive, as I have another 250GB external drive anyway. Not been too impressed with S-ATA technology in the 4-5 PCs I have built recently.
So this is where I need your help/advice.
I need suggestions for a platform, motherboard, CPU and graphics/sound card, please. Thanks in advance.