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  • 12-08-2015 9:18am
    #1
    maryen
    Registered Users Posts: 63 ✭✭


    Hi,I bought a computer with this configuration (see below) about 1.5 years ago, based on a recommendation from you. I'm looking to buy one for my brother around 600 Euro.

    What should I change?

    Thanks in advanced.

    8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9
    AMD FX-6300 Prozessor, Boxed, Sockel AM3+
    ASUS DRW-24F1ST (Bulk)
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - Intel/AMD
    Corsair Builder Serie CX500 V3 Non-Modular 80+ Bronze, 500 Watt
    LG Flatron 22EA53VQ-P
    LogiLink Wireless LAN 300 Mbps PCI Karte 802.11n 2T2R
    MSI 970A-G43, AMD Sockel AM3+, ATX, DDR3
    Sapphire HD 7870 GHz Edition OC Version, 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express, lite Retail
    Sharkoon Skiller Gaming Keyboard
    WD Caviar Blue 1TB 6Gb's
    Zalman Z3-Plus Midi-Tower - weiß, ohne Netzteil


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    #2
    Xenoronin
    Registered Users Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭Xenoronin


    Drop out the AMD chip and stick in an i3 4170 (or similar, i5 only if budget allows). Will need a H97 board to match it.
    Will be tight on budget to get a high end graphics card but a 280X/380 should be affordable I think, if not drop down to a 270X or a GTX750Ti. Depends what he is wanting to do with this machine.
    Everything else is pretty much the same. Could possibly change the 1TB hard drive out for a smaller SSD and get a 1TB down the line. Probably could get a nicer monitor at low prices.

    By the way, don't go with Hardwareversand.de, they are gone now (kinda, see stickies). Try amazon, overclockers, dabs, komplett, caseking.de and there are a few others.


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    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Sell the AMD motherboard and chip.

    i5 4460 is €185
    €80 for a H97 board
    Second hand R9 290 is €250 if not less

    Should be a fairly big upgrade, no need in a full build again


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    MagTuired
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭MagTuired


    Digital Solitude wrote: »
    Sell the AMD motherboard and chip.

    i5 4460 is €185
    €80 for a H97 board
    Second hand R9 290 is €250 if not less

    Should be a fairly big upgrade, no need in a full build again

    I think OP is building a second for his brother PC based on the one he still has, so I don't think he'll be selling parts from his. But yes! I agree with Digital, very daycent and economical way to refresh that build.


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    #5
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Sorry didn't read the last paragraph OP.

    Does he need a monitor?

    *Edit* Just go with what Xeno said :pac:


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