Hey!

So, I've decided to upgrade my PC a lil' bit, to start off right now I'm going for a new CPU along with a matching motherboard.

Motherboard: http://eu.msi.com/product/mb/P67A-G45--B3-.html#/?div=Detail MSI P67A-G45

CPU: http://ark.intel.com/products/52213 Intel Core i7 2600


However, as I'm not very knowledgeable when it comes to computer hardware, I'd like to know if my old stuff will work with this new motherboard.

1. My current RAM for example, are two matched DDR2 corsairs5300 1024mb... The motherboard supports DDR3 technology, is this backwards-compatible, so as my current DDR2 ram will work with this?

2. My Corsair Powersupply 550W 120mm bulk (ATX/EPS, 4XSATA, SLI), will this also fit? I've searched around google but it seems the product is so old even the corsair website doesn't list it...

Thanks in advance!

Motherboard and CPU are fine, but what is your budget and primary use for this system?

If its just for gaming, then the 2500k would be a better deal. If you plan on video rendering/editing or anything the 2600 would be good for that. Also if you plan on overclocking you would want to go with the 2600k (or 2500k)

The RAM will be incompatible. You will need to pick up some DDR3 memory. 4GB can be had for $45 or so now, which is a good deal.

PSU should be fine, the CPU itself doesnt consume more than 95W. And Corsair PSUs are generally very reliable.

This would be a better fit in the http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1228926-the-community-tech-thread-no-106/ I think.

You're going to need new RAM. DDR2 won't even fit in DDR3 slots and it's incompatible.

The PSU should be OK if you get a midrange video card. It has one six-pin PCIe connector and you can use a 4-pin Molex adapter if the card needs two of them.