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upgrading current rig

  • 05-02-2013 12:47pm
    #1
    holdithoncho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭


    looking to upgrade my current gaming pc
    1. What is your budget? 600

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer?gaming and youtube

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? upgrade

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? Cooler Master 690 II LITE Midi-Tower - PURE Black Edition, ohne Netzteil, Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB, SATA II (HD502HJ),Sony NEC Optiarc AD-7260S, SATA, Schwarz, bulk,Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 - Pro PWM Rev.2

    5. Do you need a monitor? no

    5a. If yes, what size do you need. [19'/20'/22'/24'/etc.]

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? 1920x1080 no

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? no

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? maybe

    8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser]all of these specified

    9. When are you purchasing? around 30 days

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? no

    So mainly looking to upgrade my CPU, motherboard, graphics card,PSU and RAM .My budget is around 600 if its not a good idea in salvaging any of the items i specified i can add them to the list .


Comments

  • #2
    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,088 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Is it the rig from this thread in 2011? (cyber stalking FTW :p), because if so you could get a reasonable upgrade for a good bit less that that.

    So on the presumption that you bought something very similar to what IrishMetalhead suggested way back then.....

    At the very least the PSU is still absolutely fine for your needs, and you could keep the 4GB ram and just add another 4GB of the same. Getting the 965 Phenom II also means you could get a few more years out of the motherboard (I don't think a X6 is worth it).

    I' don't think there is much point getting a new motherboard just for an i3 as it isn't a whole lot between that and the 965BE, and to get an i5 build would push up the price by between €150-€200 or so depending on the exact CPU and board you get.

    Also if you have Windows 7 already, I don't think there should be any pressing need to upgrade to Windows 8 TBH.

    I think the following you give you existing rig a nice new lease of life.

    Item|Price
    4GB-Kit Corsair DDR3 PC1600 C9 Classic|€26.04
    AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition Box, Sockel AM3|€84.81
    Sapphire HD 7870 GHz Edition, 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express, lite Retail|€212.09
    Crucial M4 128GB SSD 6,4cm (2,5")|€100.79
    Shipping|€18.99
    Total|€442.72


  • #3
    holdithoncho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭holdithoncho


    Thanks marco yea thats the same build its starting to get abit on the sluggish side on higher setting games of late and that that an upgrade would help boost things.


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