Alright guys. So my parents got me a pre-built model because they are stupid but anyways, I have decided to build on this. I have a budget of $300-$400 bucks to make this baby into a gamer-friendly PC.
Specs
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 830 Processor @ 2.80 GHZ
GAM: 6 GB DDR3
Power Supply: 250 Watts (I know, its wimpy)
HDD: Seagate 750 GB running at 7200
My motherboard has 3 empty card slots: 1 PCIe, 1 PCIe x16 card, and a Minicard slot.
More info if needed:
[url]http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2365092,00.asp?tab=FullReview[/url]
There is no phenom 830, or GAM for that matter. Download, run and post results from [url]http://www.piriform.com/speccy[/url]
By the looks of it you have an integrated card, so you'll be needing a PSU and GPU, i'd suggest getting a GTX460 with a Corsair 650 Watt powersupply.
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I apologize for that fact that I am not very tech savy. I appreciate your guys' help.
Alright, are you in CA or in US?
Reading by his profile it says US.
Video Card and PSU Combo
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.470415[/url]
Then again, I don't know your motherboard slots.
US
[QUOTE=DeathRocks;24114069][img]http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/7671/desktopwla.jpg[/img]
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I apologize for that fact that I am not very tech savy. I appreciate your guys' help.[/QUOTE]
I stand corrected, apparently there is a phenom 830. However you should just do what the above post said and get a decent PSU and a 460
[QUOTE=Jah'maaun;24114291]Reading by his profile it says US.
Video Card and PSU Combo
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.470415[/url]
Then again, I don't know your motherboard slots.[/QUOTE]
Thats a sweet combo, get this OP.
Awesome, thanks a bunch guys! Anything else you guys recommend before I'm off and gaming?
[QUOTE=DeathRocks;24114390]Awesome, thanks a bunch guys! Anything else you guys recommend before I'm off and gaming?[/QUOTE]
Install the GPU drivers from the NVidia website and don't use the CD drivers.
And if you really want to upgrade something else get a new motherboard, the default HP boards are plain awful.
[QUOTE=Kialtia;24114453]Install the GPU drivers from the [b]ATI website[/b] and don't use the CD drivers.
And if you really want to upgrade something else get a new motherboard, the default HP boards are plain awful.[/QUOTE]
> gtx 460
[QUOTE=Armotekma;24114547]> gtx 460[/QUOTE]
Whoeps, i meant the NVidia website, corrected it.
Recommended motherboard?
[QUOTE=DeathRocks;24114613]Recommended motherboard?[/QUOTE]
Depends, should it be uATX or ATX?
I wanna say uATX to be safe but then again....
[QUOTE=DeathRocks;24115791]I wanna say uATX to be safe but then again....[/QUOTE]
How many expansion slots does your motherboard have?
Also you might also have to get a new CPU due to all motherboards i have seen so far wont support the Phenom X4 830, i think it is an OEM processor.
[QUOTE=Kialtia;24115893]How many expansion slots does your motherboard have?
Also you might also have to get a new CPU due to all motherboards i have seen so far wont support the Phenom X4 830, i think it is an OEM processor.[/QUOTE]
Perhaps I should just wait until the right one comes out. I think I will just stay with the shitty hp one for now.
[QUOTE=DeathRocks;24115978]Perhaps I should just wait until the right one comes out. I think I will just stay with the shitty hp one for now.[/QUOTE]
The HP motherboard will work fine, just don't expect it to give you access to advanced BIOS settings.
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Or to have a long lifespan for that matter.
[QUOTE=Kialtia;24116032]The HP motherboard will work fine, just don't expect it to give you access to advanced BIOS settings.
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Or to have a long lifespan for that matter.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I wasn't expecting either but its all right. I just want to play the latest games. Not really overclock the computer of anything.
Get the GTX460 combo and this:
[url]http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-G500-Programmable-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B002J9GDXI/ref=dp_cp_ob_e_title_3[/url]
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