Under $400 Canadian CPU + Graphics Card Gaming Upgrade on a 2006 computer - Hardware & Software

[B]I have no knowledge on how to upgrade so I'm posting here. Hopefully someone could help me.[/B] Since it's my birthday today I'm planning to switch to PC gaming. The computer I'm using is from 2006 and the only setting I could play for most games is low if I want to get 20 fps framerate or higher on 1280 x 1024 resolution. I'm mainly looking for a graphics card and a CPU. I could reuse everything if possible. I'm planning to play mod heavy games like future titles in The Elder Scrolls Series and The Fallout Series, Dota, and Kerbal Space program. I probably need a new power supply and a lot of other things too. Please tell me if I missed anything. [editline]49[/editline] Update: [B][U]I now have around $600 to spend, but I can spend it at one location, and there is going to be a huge private sale some time this month so the prices might even be less.[/U][/B] It contains prebuilts and separate components [url]http://www.futureshop.ca/en-ca/pc-gaming-sale.aspx[/url] I also downloaded that speccy thing, here is the summary [img]http://i.imgur.com/q6hZmcd.png[/img]

You're gonna have to change that motherboard if you want a good enough CPU, you can see what motherboard you have, and lots of other stuff with Speccy. By the way, Happy Birthday !

Where do you live? The US? And you'll probably need to do a complete overhaul of your system, I'm sad to say that there's probably nothing worth saving in your current one.

[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;39983739]Where do you live? The US?[/QUOTE] He said 400$ Canadian Dollars in the title, so I assume he lives in Canada.

[QUOTE=Fleskhjerta;39983834]He said 400$ Canadian Dollars in the title, so I assume he lives in Canada.[/QUOTE] Just noticed as I checked the thread. Take solace in that I feel like a massive retard. But OP, I'd really save up another $100, then you can get something worthwhile.

Updated the OP with current specs, a new budget, and the store where I'm going to buy from.

98°c... Dude, make sure you have proper cooling next time :wink:

[QUOTE=sheridanm;40027375]98°c... Dude, make sure you have proper cooling next time :wink:[/QUOTE] Motherboard temperature sensors are wonky as fuck so some don't give out proper readings.

[QUOTE=sheridanm;40027375]98°c... Dude, make sure you have proper cooling next time :wink:[/QUOTE] Should I throw some icecubes in it What's the worst that can happen

CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116782[/url] GPU: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202004[/url] Motherboard: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157365[/url] PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194090[/url] HDD: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697[/url] RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145322[/url] This build comes in at $575, so there should be room for postage. I'm assuming that you can reuse your current case, but that might not be so - could you open it up and take a picture of the motherboard? If it's a pre-built, it may not be ATX, and thus not compatible with the motherboard I've chosen. In theory you should be able to do CF 7850 on this system, though I wouldn't really recommend it because of the PSU - it may be Enermax branded, but it's still a budget unit. Still, the two PCI-E 6-pin connectors leave you with an upgrade path.

[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;40032514]CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116782[/url] GPU: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202004[/url] Motherboard: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157365[/url] PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194090[/url] HDD: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148697[/url] RAM: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145322[/url] This build comes in at $575, so there should be room for postage. I'm assuming that you can reuse your current case, but that might not be so - could you open it up and take a picture of the motherboard? If it's a pre-built, it may not be ATX, and thus not compatible with the motherboard I've chosen. In theory you should be able to do CF 7850 on this system, though I wouldn't really recommend it because of the PSU - it may be Enermax branded, but it's still a budget unit. Still, the two PCI-E 6-pin connectors leave you with an upgrade path.[/QUOTE] I can't order online. I don't have a credit card or anything of the sort. The parts need to be from that store I linked in the OP.

[QUOTE=ROFLBURGER;40045094]I can't order online. I don't have a credit card or anything of the sort. The parts need to be from that store I linked in the OP.[/QUOTE] You can probably pay by other means. It really saves alot of money if you buy online.

[QUOTE=ROFLBURGER;40045094]I can't order online. I don't have a credit card or anything of the sort. The parts need to be from that store I linked in the OP.[/QUOTE] I just checked out the site, seriously - use a friend's credit card or something, it's gonna be much cheaper that way.

[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;40046317]I just checked out the site, seriously - use a friend's credit card or something, it's gonna be much cheaper that way.[/QUOTE] Ffffine

[QUOTE=ROFLBURGER;40046415]Ffffine[/QUOTE] I don't know where you live but you can get Paypal Debit Master Cards from Walgreens of course you need a paypal account that has been verified. By using newegg you gonna save your self a lot of money by buying the best hardware for you budget with little mark up in price.

[QUOTE=Aide;40048421]I don't know where you live but you can get Paypal Debit Master Cards from Walgreens of course you need a paypal account that has been verified. By using newegg you gonna save your self a lot of money by buying the best hardware for you budget with little mark up in price.[/QUOTE] I'll beg my mommy like a 8 year old who wants minecraft on the xbox to use her credit card. She thinks that most website are unsafe and unreliable. She wears a tinfoil hat sometimes.

[QUOTE=ROFLBURGER;40045094]I can't order online. I don't have a credit card or anything of the sort. The parts need to be from that store I linked in the OP.[/QUOTE] How old are you anyways? My bank threw a credit-card at me when I was 12. Didn't even ask for it.

[QUOTE=Killervalon;40056464]How old are you anyways? My bank threw a credit-card at me when I was 12. Didn't even ask for it.[/QUOTE] 17. I don't have a job or anything and I barely make online purchases. If I do, then use prepaid cards. I never bothered to get one.

Those prepaid Vista cards that they sell at like Walmart would probably be your best way of purchasing then