Thinking about upgrading my video card.
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chrislo
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Thank you Fatback, and thank everyone who has tried to help me with this problem. I decided to give up on upgrading this computer. I think I just want to build a new computer. I figure with my birthday money and Christmas money I could afford to build a $1000 gaming machine. However I never built a computer before, so I have no idea where to start. Think maybe you can recommend a book or guide. Where can I buy the parts?
I want to wait until Windows 7 is released because I don't trust Vista, and I am waiting on the spec's to Modern Warfare 2. It would suck if I spend $1k on a computer and it doesn't work with the game.
Ramodkk
VIP Member
Well, you can still upgrade the video card now, just so you can play COD:WaW and later down the road when you upgrade everything else, the video card will still be good. This card will let you max out any Call of Duty out there:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130468
Pure gold for $125. Even has a Mail-In-Rebate.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130468
Pure gold for $125. Even has a Mail-In-Rebate.
chrislo
New Member
Thanks, but I have changed my mind and decided to go with a new computer from scratch.
if you buy a vista computer now, you can pre-order windows 7 for free.
also, your computer may be outdated but it still seems kickass to me. 3gb of ram is really all you need and your processor sounds like it was excellent in its day. if i were you i would buy a geforce 9600 with gddr3 memory for $60 on newegg and buy a new computer in a year or so. oh and btw ive never built a computer but computer people usually buy their parts on newegg.com or directiger.com
Brett_md
Member
After reading through this thread, I'm glad that you've decided to wait, save and build it all at once. Great choice!! The video card upgrade was going to be tough with your current rig. That power supply would probably need upgrading. CPU and Mobo would need upgrading, especially for mid-high gaming.
Here are my thoughts on a new build for around $1000.00
Mobo - $110.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387
RAM - $60.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
CPU - $170.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103675
GPU - $240.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130478
PSU - $190.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703022
HDD - $75.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
ODD - $27.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187
Total with shipping should be around $890.00 (a little left over for case, monitor or operating system if needed).
This would let you take on any game on the market. Hope this helps.
Here are my thoughts on a new build for around $1000.00
Mobo - $110.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387
RAM - $60.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
CPU - $170.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103675
GPU - $240.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130478
PSU - $190.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703022
HDD - $75.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319
ODD - $27.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187
Total with shipping should be around $890.00 (a little left over for case, monitor or operating system if needed).
This would let you take on any game on the market. Hope this helps.
Fatback
VIP Member
Why in the world would you recommend a GTX 275 when a 4890 is cheaper and better not only that but the mobo you recommended supports crossfire so why would he won't to get a GTX 275 when he can get a better 4890 for less and get another later for crossfire. What would he need a 910w Pc Power and cooling PSU for. A CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX would be plenty to power everything and enough to run crossfire and is like $50 cheaper. Plus why get the Phenom II 945 when the 955 is just $30 more.
Brett_md
Member
Wow, I think I hit a soar spot there! lol
Good call on the Crossfire, totally looked past that. As far as the PSU, I personally like to have room to grow in the future, my suggestions, I feel, leave room to expand down the road. Plus it's within the budget. I guess it's why it's called a "suggestion", because the OP can use it or not. Thanks.
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chrislo
New Member
Nice, but the video card seems a bit low end and I prefer Pentium processors. I have used them since I got into computing years ago.
What build would you recommend? BTW, I plan on starting from scratch.
Fatback
VIP Member
Wow, I think I hit a soar spot there! lol
Good call on the Crossfire, totally looked past that. As far as the PSU, I personally like to have room to grow in the future, my suggestions, I feel, leave room to expand down the road. Plus it's within the budget. I guess it's why it's called a "suggestion", because the OP can use it or not. Thanks.
No I was just a little curious to why you picked what you did It kind of came off like you were a noob trying to recommended a build because you overlooked a lot of things. Even though that PSU fits in the budget you could have used the extra money for a better CPU, Motherboard, RAM, etc. A corsair 850w is plenty to power just about anything and nothing more is really needed. Sorry if I seemed mad I wasn't I just get frustrated when people recommend a build but don't think it out all the way first you don't won't them buying something when he could have something better or the same for less right.
For a grand something like this
Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398
CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674
RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189
GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102841
PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009
HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
ODD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188
HSF & TC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186020
Total comes to around $960+shipping
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chrislo
New Member
Looks good, thanks. I would assume all these components are compatible with each other? Also if you can please recommend a guide I can use for building a computer, since I never did this before.
Fatback
VIP Member
Yes everything will work and is compatible with each other.
Here are some good links that should help
http://www.computerforum.com/104641-how-build-computer-step-step-photos.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwCAeygp8uo&feature=channel_page
chrislo
New Member
Thanks Fatback. When I begin my build I will post it here.
Fatback
VIP Member
Your welcome I look forward to seeing how you do for your first time it is really easy.
chrislo
New Member
Hopefully it's easy for me, I fear when I order the parts it will be incompatible or I will screw it up somehow.
I know someone from work who is really into computers I might enlist his help just to be safe. Thanks again.
