Upgrade ($1000 to work with) - Hardware & Software

HDD: More than enough space, 2.5TB total, 7200 rpm Case:[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042&cm_re=Case_Antec-_-11-129-042-_-Product[/url] CPU:[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849[/url] RAM: 4GB DDR2 Mobo:[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130265[/url] Video Card: GTX 260 PSU: Antec 550W I'm thinking I could upgrade to 8GB DDR3 RAM/Motherboard, and up my graphics card and PSU. I've really disliked this motherboard, it has trouble with the 6 core Phenom II, so I'd like to upgrade that. The $1000 is a limit, I'd like to spend less, but not bear minimum. I'm ok with Nvidia or ATI for a graphics card.

[quote][img]http://filesmelt.com/dl/ddddwasdasd.png[/img][/quote] $991 Only get 8GB ram if you need it.

[QUOTE=Armotekma;30504203]$991 Only get 8GB ram if you need it.[/QUOTE] What would be a good AMD Motherboard? And also, would that card fit my current case? I also don't need a processor or HDD as I stated earlier, or a case.

You should get a HAF 912 anyways. It's pretty big for a mid tower and is superior to the 300. Also, lol..forgot you didn't need an HDD. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011[/url]

I really want an AMD motherboard though, are they all fine? My processor is great, I want to stick with it.

A 2500k is [url=http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/146?vs=288]superior[/url] to the X6 1090t but if you don't want to upgrade it, that's your choice. For motherboards, there's a [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000022%20600138080&IsNodeId=1&Description=am3%2b&name=AM3%2b&Order=BESTMATCH]bunch of good AM3+ boards now[/url], just look through the 990FX ones and choose what works for you. You can also get a full tower case if you wanted

I ended up with this [URL=http://ploader.net/#174000c8792bbdfb1f058830e19942d8.png][IMG]http://ploader.net/files/174000c8792bbdfb1f058830e19942d8.png[/IMG][/URL] Would this run? / Be good for the price?

You should get a different case, antec 300 is really puny and you'll have little room to work with. And you should get a GTX 570 since it usually outperforms the 6970 and is quite a bit cheaper

Well, I want the 6970 to use for Bitcoin mining, it should rake in about 7 bucks a day, which adds up. I added the case, I do barely have enough room in mine now.

You might also want to spend a little more on a modular PSU, up to you though. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256058&cm_re=850w_modular_power_supply-_-17-256-058-_-Product[/url]

Modular is just being able to remove unused connectors, correct?

Yes.

Do I need the 850W PSU? The 6970 needs 550W, which I have. Isn't 850 overkill?

[QUOTE=Sir Colton;30554648]Do I need the 850W PSU? The 6970 needs 550W, which I have. Isn't 850 overkill?[/QUOTE] The 550W only accounts for the GPU under load.

You could get a beast computer (which is rated 9.8 on the WEI) for about $1000 somewhere.

Bought it, thanks a ton guys!