1st time builder and 1st time poster.I got some questions..

[Bl3wbyyou]

Hey..


Anyway im going to be building my 1st rig over the holidays.And i wanted to know if this set up is going to work with my old computer.And if not then what will i need to get to make it all work?Here's the specs on my old computer.

Don't rip on me too hard .lol

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...=us&site=null&lang=en&key=null&product=501775

There's a link to the spec's and what not.Its very old about 5 years old.haha


Here's my new set up.And its very much so built on a small budget.So i really don't expect much.But so im told ill be able to max out the games i use to play and crap.So that's pretty awesome imo.

Video card : ATI HD5850 1GB (given to me for free)

Processor : AMD ADX640WFGMBOX Athlon II X4 640 Quad Core Processor 3GHZ http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6394302&CatId=4919

Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 Motherboard
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6637781&sku=G452-1031

Ram : Corsair CMX2GX3M1A1333C9 XMS3 2GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6978231&sku=C13-7086

Power Supply : Diablotek PSDA600 DA Series 600W Power Supply
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6448054&sku=D15-1220

My questions are will i have to buy anything extra to make the move over to AMD stuff?And will i have to reformat my drives to make the move over?

Thanks!

 

[gamerwithoutrig]

Hey..


Anyway im going to be building my 1st rig over the holidays.And i wanted to know if this set up is going to work with my old computer.And if not then what will i need to get to make it all work?Here's the specs on my old computer.

Don't rip on me too hard .lol

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...=us&site=null&lang=en&key=null&product=501775

There's a link to the spec's and what not.Its very old about 5 years old.haha


Here's my new set up.And its very much so built on a small budget.So i really don't expect much.But so im told ill be able to max out the games i use to play and crap.So that's pretty awesome imo.

Video card : ATI HD5850 1GB (given to me for free)

Processor : AMD ADX640WFGMBOX Athlon II X4 640 Quad Core Processor 3GHZ http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6394302&CatId=4919

Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-M68MT-D3 Motherboard
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6637781&sku=G452-1031

Ram : Corsair CMX2GX3M1A1333C9 XMS3 2GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6978231&sku=C13-7086

Power Supply : Diablotek PSDA600 DA Series 600W Power Supply
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6448054&sku=D15-1220

My questions are will i have to buy anything extra to make the move over to AMD stuff?And will i have to reformat my drives to make the move over?

Thanks!

Case?
+ OS?

 

[Bl3wbyyou]

Using my old case sadly...

Im cheap as hell lol...

 

[Benny Boy]

The links don't work for me.
You may have trouble with the connections to the case, check those and the MB/psu if your trying to use the same case.
I think diablotek is a no. Check the power supply forum page for the sticky guide.
Your drives should be ok other than having to re-install windows if that's your os.

 

[fastdude]

Only 2GB RAM? 2 x 2GB 1600MHz Kits are fairly cheap at the moment (<$60)
Do you have an overall budget?

 

[Slacker7]

No, no, no on the Diabloteck power supply. You're asking for headaches. Don't go cheap on the power supply because they are the backbone of any system.

 

[StrangleHold]

Some reason why compusa instead of straight from Tigerdirect or even newegg?

The power supply is a piece of junk.

You can get a better board for 60 bucks.

Like said, you would be better off getting 2X2 for 4gb. of DDR3 1600.

Whats your price limit for the CPU/Board/Memory and Power Supply?