Moving Everything from my Studio Slim

[ababs362]

Well how do i know if i have an am2 socket? And if i dont what can i do? I could get some money from places for the 20$ difference, but how much of a performance difference are we talking about between this [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649[/url] and that?

[editline]01:22PM[/editline]

Also my current graphics card is integrated, would that make a difference as to what graphics card i get and installation?

[Phoenixthehorse]

Control panel > Administrative tools > computer management > on the left side device manager > in the big box look for processor and tell me exactly what the name of it is

also, for your motherboard,
do you have this
[url]www.slo-tech.com/testi/plate01/agp_slot.jpg[/url]
or this
[url]http://www.karbosguide.com/books/pcarchitecture/images/828.jpg[/url]
if it's the second one its probably white or green.

For the CPU, in the future you're talking about 4 seconds less boot time, maybe a few seconds less to open apps, less time to load games and programs, smoother video, etc.

[ababs362]

2 Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 @2.66 GHz

So in the long run for the cpu better fps, smoother (not choppy) video play quicker booting and loading of programs and os right?

[editline]05:09PM[/editline]

And will my graphics card being integrated make any difference with anything?

[Phoenixthehorse]

OK then I'd stick with that or go AMD, because intel processors are expensive as shit. And no as long as your PSU is powerful enough integrated GPU won't do shit.

[JohnEdwards]

the Studio line uses laptop parts, you can't convert them to desktops, you can reuse the HDD but it begins and ends there

[Second-gear-of-]

[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;17056458]the Studio line uses laptop parts, you can't convert them to desktops, you can reuse the HDD but it begins and ends there[/QUOTE]

Really? Whats the point of that? To look pretty and small?

[ababs362]

Yeah its a studio slim. Could someone get a confirmation on JohnEdwards statement?

[Van-man]

[QUOTE=ababs362;17070224]Yeah its a studio slim. Could someone get a confirmation on JohnEdwards statement?[/QUOTE]

He's right,
It's basically a laptop without a battery, screen, keyboard and touchpad.

[ababs362]

Ok thanks

[ababs362]

So I'm buying RAM, PSU CPU Case Mobo and graphics card right? This means that i have everything i need for the computer to work?

[editline]10:42AM[/editline]

What i am getting:
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649[/url] CPU
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006[/url] PSU
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146035[/url] Case
What i need:
RAM: can someone recommend good RAM for a good price and atleast 4gbz
Motherboard: Can someone recommend a good motherboard?
Graphics card : Waiting for DX11 cards.

Make any suggestions for what i need or improvements for what im getting.

[mgear]

I'm not familiar with AMD mobos, but, I think AM3 uses DDR3 ram.

[ababs362]

So an AMD mobo? Any specific model?

[mgear]

[QUOTE=ababs362;17168960]So an AMD mobo? Any specific model?[/QUOTE]

Just make sure it says AM3 on it, as that is the socket CPU you are getting.
This will work fine if your only using one GPU and it uses DDR2 ram:

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130237[/url]

[lemonlimecom]

[QUOTE=mgear;17140814]I'm not familiar with AMD mobos, but, I think AM3 uses DDR3 ram.[/QUOTE]

No, not all. I have an AM2 that supports AM3 also but uses DDR2.