• $800 *Soft* Upgrade
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I'm upgrading what I currently have, after four or so years, my PC just isn't running as smooth as it used to, OS upgrades and reformats just don't have effect. I plan on getting a new Mobo, PSU, CPU, HDD, and RAM, as I'll need DDR3. For my CPU and Motherboard I selected: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.492250[/url] Seems like a good deal, been told great things, read great things. For my HDD I picked: (CHANGED) [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.479277.22-152-245[/url] I need the space, I've got my 500gb full to the brim, and a 250 external HDD with 15gb left. PSU: (CHANGED) [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005[/url] Dunno. Good reviews, fair price. RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277[/url]
The biggest question here is: What are you going to use the computer for? If it's for gaming, you'll probably need a better graphics card too. And post your current computer specs.
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I combo broke this
I'm pretty sure you don't need 3/6/9 gb of RAM, that sounds more like triple channel. That motherboard you want is dual channel, and you should be fine with just 4gb (2x2gb sticks). I think, might want to get someone else to confirm that.
if you're upgrading it's somewhat helpful to know what you're upgrading from
I have a Intel Dual Core e6600 I think it is, 2.6gHz. I'm going to be using it for multimedia, and gaming, not extreme, mostly BFBC2. I still need RAM. [editline]05:53PM[/editline] Is [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277[/url] Good for RAM?
yeah thats fine
[QUOTE=Kath;24901815]I have a Intel Dual Core e6600 I think it is, 2.6gHz. I'm going to be using it for multimedia, and gaming, not extreme, mostly BFBC2. I still need RAM. [editline]05:53PM[/editline] Is [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277[/url] Good for RAM?[/QUOTE] Try to get a quad core. BFBC2 is somewhat CPU intensive.
[QUOTE=FalcoLombardi;24905698]Try to get a quad core. BFBC2 is somewhat CPU intensive.[/QUOTE] Yes, an i5-760
I linked an i5-760 in the OP. Which is Quad-Core. [editline]12:06AM[/editline] Anyone think anything about that RAM?
You could get another computer for 800.
[QUOTE=itsDivine;24908831]You could get another computer for 800.[/QUOTE]Unless his graphics card is a huge bottleneck, he's fine just upgrading his CPU, motherboard and RAM with that money.
[QUOTE=belink;24908944]Unless his graphics card is a huge bottleneck, he's fine just upgrading his CPU, motherboard and RAM with that money.[/QUOTE] And my PSU, that fails on boot, so I need to keep turning it on. I feel like I'm jupmstarting a car.
Oh yeah, what is your graphics card?
Gtx 260
[QUOTE=Kath;24919392]Gtx 260[/QUOTE] Whatcha thinking about upgrading to?
[QUOTE=Sumtoxx;24932576]Whatcha thinking about upgrading to?[/QUOTE] Nothing, Happy with it.
[QUOTE=Kath;24932593]Nothing, Happy with it.[/QUOTE] GTX 260 is still relatively powerful. Should pair nicely with the i5.
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