• Upgrading for Christmas: Around 500-600 dollar computer upgrade.
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I recently purchased a new graphics card and power supply for my computer and now I want to upgrade the rest for Christmas. Specs: Operating System: MS Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit SP1 CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 2.40GHz Kentsfield 65nm Technology RAM: 3.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15) Motherboard: Dell Inc. 0TP406 (CPU) Graphics: W2240 (1920x1080@60Hz) SDM-S75D/F/N (1280x1024@60Hz) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Hard Drives: 313GB Seagate ST3320620AS ATA Device (SATA) Optical Drives: TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653B ATA Device Audio: SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC Salvaging: I plan on salvaging my cd drive, my graphics card, my power supply, and my RAM. I also have a 1 Tb hard drive that I haven't put in yet that I can use. What I have so far: I basically need a new processor, motherboard, and a case to put everything in. Heres what I was thinking for the processor and case. Processor [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849[/URL] Case [URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066[/URL] So what I need from you guys is, your opinion on my two choices, a recommendation for a motherboard, and an answer to the question as to if I can simply buy more RAM for my computer or if they have to be of the same type. Thanks to anyone who helps.
Phenoms everywhere. Nope. [img]http://puu.sh/9c1h[/img] Antec300 is also an outdated case, try to find something else.
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[img]https://images.devs-on.net/Image/Z4hgUOaUpIW58bE-FacepunchGoogleC.png[/img] Jesus wants YOU to upgrade! ...sorry, I couldn't resist.
You're gonna need new ram since all new boards use DDr3.
also you could get another gtx 560.
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