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I have an OEM licence of Vista 32 bit that I'll need to replace when I install my new mobo and since this is my 1st time with both an OS and mobo installation I'm pretty sure that I'll run into some unexpected problems. I'm not expecting anyone to craft a walkthru in this thread; rather, I just hope to be pointed in the direction of some quality information about this subject. I plan to upgrade to a non-OEM version of windows 7 or 8 before upgrading the hardware components to make the installation as easy as possible.
I'm seeking advice about upgrading the OS, CPU, mobo, and RAM for the sole purpose of playing BF3 MULTIPLAYER. I've already purchased the GPU linked below and now I'm looking for a good set of components to complement it without any bottlenecks or compatibility issues. I'm not considering overclocking at this point because I'm under the impression that it requires a more expensive mobo as well as sufficent cooling which together will probably add at a considerable chunk to the budget. Still, choosing a processor that can overclock well in the future and a mobo with SLI support seems like a good idea with BF4 so close. My budget is negotiable. USD~350-450$. I'll provide links and a brief description of the products I'm considering at the bottom of this post.
My current specs are:
AMD 64 x2 4800+ 2.5 GHz
4gigs of single channel samsung DDR2
Mobo is The MCP61PM-HM (Nettle) motherboard http://
GPU is GTX 650 Ti 1GB http://
PSU: Corsair 500 watt CX500 http://
HDD is probably crap. Included with my stock pre-built HP a6130n system.
Resolution is 1176x664 60Hz on a 32" LCD TV
Since I'm so new at this I don't feel comfortable picking expensive components cuz I'm just not sure what parts are worth the price. Here's what I've selected as the bottom line for my "safe" budget. It's 228$ on newegg but that doesn't include the cost of a new windows licence. Amazon seems to be cheaper for that. Grabbing an i5 or 8350 for 200$ on newegg is definitely in the back of my mind.
29$ Silicon Power 4x1GB RAM http://
70$ MSI970A-g43 mobo http://
140$ AMD FX-6350 http://
Thanks in advance for reading my post!
I'm seeking advice about upgrading the OS, CPU, mobo, and RAM for the sole purpose of playing BF3 MULTIPLAYER. I've already purchased the GPU linked below and now I'm looking for a good set of components to complement it without any bottlenecks or compatibility issues. I'm not considering overclocking at this point because I'm under the impression that it requires a more expensive mobo as well as sufficent cooling which together will probably add at a considerable chunk to the budget. Still, choosing a processor that can overclock well in the future and a mobo with SLI support seems like a good idea with BF4 so close. My budget is negotiable. USD~350-450$. I'll provide links and a brief description of the products I'm considering at the bottom of this post.
My current specs are:
AMD 64 x2 4800+ 2.5 GHz
4gigs of single channel samsung DDR2
Mobo is The MCP61PM-HM (Nettle) motherboard http://
GPU is GTX 650 Ti 1GB http://
PSU: Corsair 500 watt CX500 http://
HDD is probably crap. Included with my stock pre-built HP a6130n system.
Resolution is 1176x664 60Hz on a 32" LCD TV
Since I'm so new at this I don't feel comfortable picking expensive components cuz I'm just not sure what parts are worth the price. Here's what I've selected as the bottom line for my "safe" budget. It's 228$ on newegg but that doesn't include the cost of a new windows licence. Amazon seems to be cheaper for that. Grabbing an i5 or 8350 for 200$ on newegg is definitely in the back of my mind.
29$ Silicon Power 4x1GB RAM http://
70$ MSI970A-g43 mobo http://
140$ AMD FX-6350 http://
Thanks in advance for reading my post!
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