Hello all. I'm hoping to do something nice for my husband this Christmas by upgrading his computer in some form or another. My original plan was to just get him a new graphics card, which may still be an option. But, I then remembered that his computer won't boot up without the install disk, so I'm guessing it may be time to get him a new computer (correct me if I'm wrong).
He games, but isn't hard core about it. So he doesn't really care if the graphics are state of the art. But what he currently has won't even play the Magic the Gathering game... He is also chronically out of hard drive space.
What I'm hoping to do is either upgrade his current system or buy/make a somewhat basic one that he can easily upgrade later as he pleases.
Budget: Under $500, preferably under $400 if possible.
Here is what he is currently running:
http://www.dropshipaccess.com/affinity-7252xi40-233ghz-core2quad-500gb-windows-vista-home-premium-32bitrefurbished-p-6510164.html
If I'm reading its innards right, its motherboard is an ASUS P5N73-AM, and it does have a single graphic card slot open (this is the comp that needs the disk to boot). Can I upgrade this? Or at least use any of its parts in a new system?
Alternatively, I'm looking at this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227510
It seems decent for his playstyle but upgradable, but honestly I'm not the best at these things.
Or, if anyone has any suggestions for a basic but upgradable build, I'm all ears (again, budget under $500, preferably under $400).
He games, but isn't hard core about it. So he doesn't really care if the graphics are state of the art. But what he currently has won't even play the Magic the Gathering game... He is also chronically out of hard drive space.
What I'm hoping to do is either upgrade his current system or buy/make a somewhat basic one that he can easily upgrade later as he pleases.
Budget: Under $500, preferably under $400 if possible.
Here is what he is currently running:
http://www.dropshipaccess.com/affinity-7252xi40-233ghz-core2quad-500gb-windows-vista-home-premium-32bitrefurbished-p-6510164.html
If I'm reading its innards right, its motherboard is an ASUS P5N73-AM, and it does have a single graphic card slot open (this is the comp that needs the disk to boot). Can I upgrade this? Or at least use any of its parts in a new system?
Alternatively, I'm looking at this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227510
It seems decent for his playstyle but upgradable, but honestly I'm not the best at these things.
Or, if anyone has any suggestions for a basic but upgradable build, I'm all ears (again, budget under $500, preferably under $400).
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