rock and a hard place

dev893 · Mar 28, 2014

so I have around $40 to spend and I don't know if I should get a new Case or CPU cooler or even a used Video card can anyone help?

James Mason · Mar 28, 2014

$40 won't really get you anything worth spending money on...

dev893 · Mar 28, 2014

James Mason :

my current case only gives me about 6 inches for a CPU cooler if that and as of now I am using the OEM cooler so anything is better than that. I am also using an old case from like 2002 so if I were to get a new case it would probably have better air flow and possibly more hdd bays my case now has 3 3.5" bays 2 external 1 internal and 2 5.25" bays so I'm sure any thing would be considered an upgrade for either of those but I understand not being able to find a video card for that price

USAFRet · Mar 28, 2014

What are the specs on your current machine? Knowing that, we can probably determine if some new part is needed, or recommend you spend that $40 on pizza and beer.

James Mason · Mar 28, 2014

Or invest it to turn the $40 into something worth spending.

dev893 · Mar 28, 2014

USAFRet :

Current set-up

Motherboard: ASrock FM2A55M-VG3+

CPU: AMD A-6-5400k @4.0ghz 1.38v

CPU cooler: OEM

RAM: G.SKILL Eco 1600mhz 4gb (2x2gb)

PSU: Corsair CX500 non modular 500watt

Case: OEM Premio

anything else you need to know?

dev893 · Mar 28, 2014

http://www.premiopc.com/images/products/desktops/athena/at_400.jpg this is the case I have it's the only picture I could find

James Mason · Mar 28, 2014

well... none of these upgrades will make it perform any better...
I suppose a graphics card would actually help alot considering you dont have one... but it's only just gonna barely do anything: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zotac-video-card-zt6060210l

dev893 · Mar 28, 2014

I'm happy with performance now main concern is airflow and I would like to be able to have more hard drives but thanks for the Graphics Card recomendation

James Mason · Mar 28, 2014

Another hard drive isn't out of the question: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd3200aajs
A new case for better airflow (though that won't do much except be quiter/louder/cooler): http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cougar-case-spike

dev893 · Mar 28, 2014

I was looking at this case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811208052 and Idk what happened to the CPU coolers I could find them cheap before now the cheapest one I can find is $80 I think new egg is having issues

James Mason · Mar 28, 2014

dev893 :

That one doesnt look bad either.

dev893 · Apr 15, 2014

James Mason :

I got the case been using it for two weeks now and it's got a lot better airflow than my old one plus it came with two 120mm fans and for the price its amazing has enough room for three 3.5"HDD and two of those bays are universal and can be used for a 2.5"HDD/SSD it has a dedicated spot for a SSD that keeps it hidden which is kind of cool. It has water cooling support and decent cable management. for $40 ($30 after rebate) you can't beat it I am very pleased with it

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