budget system

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daveadams

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Ok so I dont know much when it comes to computers. this one is a back up/to be used for a secondary account on wow *my gfs*

Anyway basic specs *not at home to check anything else*

AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+2.30GHz *will eventually upgrade*
4 gigs of ddr2 ram
windows xp *for now*
i forget the graphics card but i think it is a GeForce 9500 GT Video Card - 1GB DDR2

Sorry for being kinda vague, but not at home to check and wont be for a a bit. So will this achieve decent fps in WoW for light raiding/groups, minus the heavy pop area's?

Also open to suggestions to build upon it down the line.
 
it is either a 430 or 500 watt, one of them, it was basically just throw together budget build to hush my gf up. Oh and setting will be set at mid levels, neither of us can stand the high settings in wow, it can get to be a little to much at times.
 
I dont remember fully, but i remember it supports AMD Athlon 64 X2 AMD Athlon X2 *sorry, like i said cant say for sure since I am not home*. Would going to Athlon X2 7750 Black Edition be worht investing in then? Also any suggestion on a better card?
 
daveadams said:
Thanks, and im guessing that is ok to run with current psu? i do plan on upgrading more down the line, this is just a cheap frankensteined build with stuff from other units.
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Really depends on the psu in the rig, need manufacturer/amperage on 12v rails.
 
daveadams said:
Hmm im open to upgrading the psu also, I can toss that one into my nephews so it is one less thing he has to worry about for his comp for school use.So any suggestions on a solid psu also?
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Xclio Stablepower 500W, OCZ StealthXStream or ModXstream 500W are good for the price.
 
Thanks, appreciate the help a lot. Trying to keep the gf from wanting to kill me.Also would the cpu i put be worth investing in? Most of what is there will be overhauled down the line.
 
daveadams said:
Thanks, appreciate the help a lot. Trying to keep the gf from wanting to kill me.Also would the cpu i put be worth investing in? Most of what is there will be overhauled down the line.
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Id wait and get something like a phenom II x3 710, the 7750 isnt immensely better than an athlon X2, but would be better though.
 
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