Computer Upgrading Help (Urgent)

evangough99

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I currently have a HP Pavilion p6-2375ea Desktop PC and for what I want it is decent but I am looking to upgrade the CPU and GPU in order to run "DayZ" with more than 25~ fps on the lowest settings possible :p. I am, however having troubles finding out good upgrades for the budget I have; £200, I would like either a CPU and GPU or an APU with better performance, A case which I would really like is this Zalman Z11 Plus Midi Tower Case but of course that would then bring the budget down to £145~. I think an APU would be better in my case because the price is more affordable. I don't know much about building computers at all but I'm just looking for an easy upgrade for my current PC. I am obviously a "noob" to this and any help or guidance would be very appreciated.

This is the site in which you can find all the specs about my computer. http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=uk&lc=en&docname=c03528348#N525
 
If you go to the link you provided, and click on the "processor upgrades" you will see the CPU/APU's that you can upgrade to. the problem with upgrading the graphics card, is that it might require a new, more powerful PSU , which further restricts your budget.
 

Dblkk

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If your looking to upgrade from that hp, you'd need cpu/mobo/psu. The stock power supplies are typically 300w and around 5-60% efficient. Most cpu's that would be worth the upgrade would run around 100w by themselves, add idk 50-75 or so watts for hhd, ram, mobo, dvd and your looking around 200w. Plus if you want to add any sort of even cheap graphics card your screwed. But neweggs got some good corsair 450-500w bronze psu's for like $20 after rebate. I would def recommend picking one of those up as well. As if the power supply goes out, it can likely take your entire system down with it.

As for cpu mobo, id look at the amd a10 6800 class, they're a decent cpu (no intel but close) but have far greater onboard graphics, and for gaming the cpu will be more than enough, and the boost to the graphics using this chip should make a significant frames per second difference over using a i3.

 

Dblkk

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113280&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL010714&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL010714-_-EMC-010714-Index-_-ProcessorsDesktops-_-19113280-L04A

Heres a A10 5800, 129.99 with $25 off promo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL010714&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL010714-_-EMC-010714-Index-_-PowerSupplies-_-17139027-L08A
corsair 450w 80bronze for $50 with a $20 mir

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130661&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL010714&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL010714-_-EMC-010714-Index-_-AMDMotherboards-_-13130661-L07A

A decent msi mobo that would work $50

the a10 6800 would be a definite increase but its $140 vs the 5800 for $100. I'd personally do it, but if your strapped.

link for 6800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113331


If you do get the 5800 or 6800, youd want to save up and get better faster ram, as these chips really take good use of it,

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 really good quick ram, 6gb is whats normally required, but the speed and timing, also being 2 sticks splits the bandwidth for memory vs one stick. You'll really notice a difference gaming with fps using yours vs this.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231689&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL010714&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL010714-_-EMC-010714-Index-_-DesktopMemory-_-20231689-L07B

$76 with promo
 
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Dblkk

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the 6800 is essentially got a 7750-7770 gpu built right into it, pretty nice cpu for budget builds. But as I said, really requires good quick ram, as most dedicated gpu's use quick ram and your cpu you'll be using as a gpu essentially.
 

Dblkk

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Yea no problem, for really budget builds, or casual gaming and computer website email school work use, the a10's are really nice. Got some decent power, and onboard graphics on par with $80-100 graphics cards. Normally I wouldn't recommend anything over typical 1600 ddr3 ram, but the 6800 with the integrated graphics it has, actually makes really good use of it. As in youll def notice a difference between the 1600 and 2333, probably 10+fps on gaming, vs a computer like mine 8350 or i5 and such, you 'might' notice a difference, maybe 1 fps.

As for the next upgrade past the A10, id recommend the amd fx 6000's series. Chip is $100-130 but doesn't include graphics, so you'd have to buy a dedicated separate card, $150-180 for a decent one worth it. But that would be six core and dedicated graphics, but youd be looking at a $500-700 build for that.

Next upgrade path would be i5 or 8320-50. Dedicated graphics again, but more room to play. If you went totally bare stocks you could have pc for $600, that's a stretch, and would be better off with the fx 6300. But around $700-1000 is ideally where that build would net you. Over $1k, you could have i5/fx8350 (or budget build i7 without goodies) with that you can get really good graphics, like 770-780/r9 280x. Over $15k, you can get a nice i5/fx 8350 build with top end grahics, or sli, ssd's, and all the goodies. Or a good i7 with medium high graphics. If your going to spend over $2k, then you'll end up with nice i7, or top end all goodies imaginable i5/fx 8350.

I myself have fx 8350 build, with over 2 grand dumped into it. If I had known id be dumping that much in I would've def. gone with i7, but at time started budget fx 8350 and have just upgraded. Just ordered a custom liquid cooling kit, $700.