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advice on upgrades

  • 09-07-2012 11:59pm
    #1
    ferret7583
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭


    Currently using and old machine and looking for some advice on upgrades or possible new build. Have not built a machine for a long time so out of touch with the tech.current machine is a HP pavilion family: 103c_53316j product name: gu661aa-abu m9070.uk

    Currently using
    Q6600 quad core2.4 ghz
    3gb ramddr2 333
    Win 7 ultimate 32bit but can upgrade to 64
    Nvidia geforce 8500 gt 512mb
    Motherboard - Asus ms1c7br70505966
    Hard drive - 500gb and 2 external 500gb for backup and storage
    Display - Philips FTP 1920x1080 28inch

    Have peripherals but would like new gaming mouse and keyboard if not too expensive

    Also have some components that were given to me but I know they not great but may be of use to keep price down
    Motherboard Asus p5g41t-mlxwith 2gb DDR ram
    Gpu - radeon hd5450 1gb

    Would love to keep to a budget of about 600 but can and probably will be persuade to spend more if its worth it for noticeable stability and proformance. Not built my own for a long time but could give it a go if upgrade is bet option, otherwise new machine would be nice. Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Eboggles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    ferret7583 wrote: »
    Currently using and old machine and looking for some advice on upgrades or possible new build. Have not built a machine for a long time so out of touch with the tech.current machine is a HP pavilion family: 103c_53316j product name: gu661aa-abu m9070.uk

    Currently using
    Q6600 quad core2.4 ghz
    3gb ramddr2 333
    Win 7 ultimate 32bit but can upgrade to 64
    Nvidia geforce 8500 gt 512mb
    Motherboard - Asus ms1c7br70505966
    Hard drive - 500gb and 2 external 500gb for backup and storage
    Display - Philips FTP 1920x1080 28inch

    Have peripherals but would like new gaming mouse and keyboard if not too expensive

    Also have some components that were given to me but I know they not great but may be of use to keep price down
    Motherboard Asus p5g41t-mlxwith 2gb DDR ram
    Gpu - radeon hd5450 1gb

    Would love to keep to a budget of about 600 but can and probably will be persuade to spend more if its worth it for noticeable stability and proformance. Not built my own for a long time but could give it a go if upgrade is bet option, otherwise new machine would be nice. Thanks in advance

    What do you want the computer for? Gaming? Video editing? Just day-to-day stuff?


  • #3
    ferret7583
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭ferret7583


    Ah sorry fairly stupid bit of info to leave out.

    Gaming mainly as all other use is minimal.
    Currently only playing WOW at lower res to maintain fpsand want to make sure I'm OK for the MOP release at higher graphics as have been noticing some lag issues lately dispite windows reinstall

    Thanks


  • #4
    ferret7583
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭ferret7583


    Bump


  • #5
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    Item|Price
    BitFenix Merc Beta|€32.04
    Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 450W|€40.91
    ASRock Z77 Pro3, Sockel 1155, ATX|€89.75
    8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€35.94
    Intel Core i5-3570K Box, LGA1155|€212.12
    HIS HD 6870 IceQ X GDDR5 1024MB Native HDMI 2xDVI 2xMiniDP|€147.56
    Shipping|€18.99
    Total|€577.31

    There's the core of a system, obviously you have storage and possibly a DVD drive. If you don't want to overclock lower to a 3450 and H77 or something. And add an SSD when you can.


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