So I've been wanting to upgrade my PC as a whole for a while but realized that I probably don't need to change everything that I have
Specs:
ATI 6770 (I have a 4890 on the side, should I switch to it?)
AMD Phenom II 3.2ghz
A old motherboard that can only take DDR2 ram
6gig DDR2 ram
750w psu (i think)
1TB 7200rpm HD
I only really play games like SC2, TF2, and HoN but I am a aesthetics kind of guy so...yeah
What should I upgrade and what should I keep for my "new" rig?
Budget maybe 300 dollars?
So I've been wanting to upgrade my PC as a whole for a while but realized that I probably don't need to change everything that I have
Specs:
ATI 6770 (I have a 4890 on the side, should I switch to it?)
AMD Phenom II 3.2ghz
A old motherboard that can only take DDR2 ram
6gig DDR2 ram
750w psu (i think)
1TB 7200rpm HD
I only really play games like SC2, TF2, and HoN but I am a aesthetics kind of guy so...yeah
What should I upgrade and what should I keep for my "new" rig?
Budget maybe 300 dollars?
I think you should get some new ram and a mobo that supports DDR3, maybe if you have some extra money get either a CPU or a GPU (though I think you'll be fine w/o a GPU).
Edit: Please note, disregard my opinion, I'm actually pretty bad at this so read the other recommendations
I think you should get some new ram and a mobo that supports DDR3, maybe if you have some extra money get either a CPU or a GPU (though I think you'll be fine w/o a GPU).
Edit: Please note, disregard my opinion, I'm actually pretty bad at this so read the other recommendations
Not worth it without more money. Save $400 and get a i5 3570K. You will also need a new motherboard and ram. Don't bother with Shikis suggestion. You will see no performance increase and buying a new motherboard for a dead socket is just dumb.
Not worth it without more money. Save $400 and get a i5 3570K. You will also need a new motherboard and ram. Don't bother with Shikis suggestion. You will see no performance increase and buying a new motherboard for a dead socket is just dumb.
why not i7? or is i5 3570k rape?
why not i7? or is i5 3570k rape?
and im an amd guy or is intel really the way to go?
and im an amd guy or is intel really the way to go?
haven't amd builds always been budget builds
haven't amd builds always been budget builds
kirbyhaven't amd builds always been budget builds
as you can see, my budget is 300 only
MAYBE 400
[quote=kirby]haven't amd builds always been budget builds[/quote]
as you can see, my budget is 300 only
MAYBE 400
What kind of FPS do you get with your current rig?
What kind of FPS do you get with your current rig?
They have i5 3570k for $169 at Micro Center. Mobo costs like $130 and RAM like maybe $40. That's $340 without taxes. The only downside is that you have to live near MC since the CPU is store pick-up only. You can slap better GPU to it later.
They have i5 3570k for $169 at Micro Center. Mobo costs like $130 and RAM like maybe $40. That's $340 without taxes. The only downside is that you have to live near MC since the CPU is store pick-up only. You can slap better GPU to it later.
akiraThey have i5 3570k for $169 at Micro Center. Mobo costs like $130 and RAM like maybe $40. That's $340 without taxes. The only downside is that you have to live near MC since the CPU is store pick-up only. You can slap better GPU to it later.
i live in hawaii LOL. and well i do have a 4890 on the side, should i switch to that one?
[quote=akira]They have i5 3570k for $169 at Micro Center. Mobo costs like $130 and RAM like maybe $40. That's $340 without taxes. The only downside is that you have to live near MC since the CPU is store pick-up only. You can slap better GPU to it later.[/quote]
i live in hawaii LOL. and well i do have a 4890 on the side, should i switch to that one?
Can you come up with the specific make and model of your Mobo. Use CPU-Z or PC Wizard.
Can you come up with the specific make and model of your Mobo. Use CPU-Z or PC Wizard.
Goldyand im an amd guy or is intel really the way to go?
On Windows Seven it is. On windows 8 and Linux AMD beats Intel in price/performance ratio by a mile. Also with Intel's resent shady business practices i will probably never buy anything from them again.
[quote=Goldy]and im an amd guy or is intel really the way to go?[/quote]
On Windows Seven it is. On windows 8 and Linux AMD beats Intel in price/performance ratio by a mile. Also with Intel's resent shady business practices i will probably never buy anything from them again.
Saving up for a new mobo/processor/ram is about your best bet, imo
Saving up for a new mobo/processor/ram is about your best bet, imo