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02-04-13, 02:20 PM #1
New Build Guidance
So it's been about 7 years (give or take) since I built my last PC, and I'm looking to finally upgrade the hardware. Aside from things like a monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc... I'm looking to upgrade everything.
Here's what I have now:
CPU - E6600 Core 2 Duo
Mobo - Gigabyte 965P-DS3 (Intel)
RAM - 2 gigs of Crucial Ballistix DDR (I wanna say it's PC2 6400)
Vid Card - Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 (I'm ok with this for now)
Power Supply - Not entirely sure, but I'm gonna go ahead and say it needs to be upgraded as well
Yeah it's old...I know.
I'm not looking to be on the cutting edge when it comes to new parts, I just need a basic upgrade. I was pretty on top of things with my last build, but I haven't paid attention to PC components in years and I have no idea who or what is on top now.
Not looking to spend a fortune, but will shove out some extra cash if need be to put myself where I need to be.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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02-04-13, 02:37 PM #3
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02-04-13, 03:45 PM #5
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To be honest, I wasn't really sure what a good starting point would be.
CPU - $200
Mobo - $120-$150
RAM - $50 (constantly seeing it on sale)
Power Supply - Nothing Fancy. Just something that will power what I need it to.
Like I mentioned before, I can shelve out some extra cash if need be. What will the above figures get me in terms of today's norm?
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02-04-13, 04:02 PM #8Re: New Build Guidance
i5-3570k - $229.99 - Newegg.com - Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K
ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 - $134.99 - Newegg.com - ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws X 8GB (2x4GB) - $47.99 - Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
Power Supply - Corsair CX750 - $99.99 Newegg.com - CORSAIR CX750M 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
I would really recommend dropping some more money on a new GPU. Depending on your budget, you can consult Tom's Hardware monthly guides for the best bang for the buck.
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02-04-13, 04:17 PM #9
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$229.99
http://www.microcenter.com/product/3...1155_Processor
If you have a micro center close...
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