EP45-DS3P Gigabyte Mobo
Nvidia GTS 250 512MB
Intel E5300 with Tranquillo CPU Cooler
4GB Kingston HyperX DDR2
Antec 900 Case
OCZ500SXS (OCZ 500W StealthxStream)
Want to upgrade - GPU, CPU, RAM, Mobo, Possibly case.
My budget is £400ish - 500ish. Will be used for gaming but I don't expect ultra settings on the newest games.
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Anonymous2013-06-16 17:37
If youre on a budget i suggest that you look into and AMD build featuring a lower end dedicated processor and a dedicated video card. You can get good gaming components for an AMD for around these prices (i am not going to plan a whole build for you, im not that generous.)
Yes these prices are in American, convert if you wish.
Mobo: $75-100
RAM: $70-80 (2x4gb)
GPU: Really varies, depending on how much you care about graphics
CPU: $100-150
Make sure your mobo and CPU are both AM3+.
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CPUn00b2013-06-16 20:29
I too am upgrading from VERY similar specs, same GFX card too.
I have an $800/850 limit and this is what I'm looking at:
PNY GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 192-bit GDDR5
ASUS GRYPHON Z87 uATX Intel Motherboard
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3 SDRAM
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz
Last time I build a rig was when the GTS 250 was high end...
So please I'm open to suggestions and opinions.
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Anonymous2013-06-17 8:01
What i think you guys need to determine is what you want to get out of the computer and then build the compuyer around what you want to do with it. If you want great gaming, spend more on a video card, if you want to run Adobe applications and edit video then you should put more into a processor or get an APU instead. Dont skimp on internals, if you go overbudget get a cheaper case.