Would this be worth getting as a gaming PC?
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LMZR
June 7, 2014 8:17:54 PM
Would this be worth getting as a gaming PC? http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/3hsZzy, I'm upgrading from an AMD Anthlon X2 Dual Core 4000+, 2.0GB RAM a 320 GB Hard Drive and a NVIDIA GeForce 8500GT.
If it isn't a worthy upgrade could i have some recommendations, my budget is about $1,000.
Thanks.
If it isn't a worthy upgrade could i have some recommendations, my budget is about $1,000.
Thanks.
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LMZR
June 7, 2014 8:27:26 PM
LMZR
June 7, 2014 8:36:49 PM
LMZR
June 7, 2014 8:43:06 PM
Okay, I have made some changes based on your suggestions.
Is this better?
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/Ykvn8d
Is this better?
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LMZR said:
So, i'm confused, is the EVO 212 a good CPU Cooler to get? And i'm guessing the 8320 is better bang for buck? Thanks for all of your suggestions!
And would you be able to overclock the 8320?
Yes, the 8320 can be overclocked nicely as well. You'll lose a few FPS in the exchange due to the lower clock, but if you can put that money to a better upgrade elsewhere, I think it's a useful tradeoff. For a gaming build, I'd rather have a 280 and an 8320 than a 270x and an 8350, given the choice (the 280 is essentially a 7950, the 270x a 7870).
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LMZR
June 7, 2014 8:47:07 PM
alienworkshop
June 7, 2014 8:51:20 PM
if i was you, get a 780 ti and call it a day. your not going to see night and day difference with upgrading the rest. and pocket the rest of the money. since your budget is 1,000. your 4000 won't bottleneck it.
i notice a lot of people never realize it's basically your graphics card you need to upgrade. they always have to "waste" money on a new cpu and other parts. just stupid. the only part i would suggest looking into besides your graphics card is your hard drive. ssd will speed things up.
i notice a lot of people never realize it's basically your graphics card you need to upgrade. they always have to "waste" money on a new cpu and other parts. just stupid. the only part i would suggest looking into besides your graphics card is your hard drive. ssd will speed things up.
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LMZR
June 7, 2014 8:54:11 PM
alienworkshop said:
if i was you, get a 780 ti and call it a day. your not going to see night and day difference with upgrading the rest. and pocket the rest of the money. since your budget is 1,000. your 4000 won't bottleneck it.i notice a lot of people never realize it's basically your graphics card you need to upgrade. they always have to "waste" money on a new cpu and other parts. just stupid. the only part i would suggest looking into besides your graphics card is your hard drive. ssd will speed things up.
I have a preference for AMD, so i might not get a 780 ti, depends on the difference in gaming performance between the 780 ti and the R9 280.
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alienworkshop
June 7, 2014 9:06:32 PM
alienworkshop said:
if i was you, get a 780 ti and call it a day. your not going to see night and day difference with upgrading the rest. and pocket the rest of the money. since your budget is 1,000. your 4000 won't bottleneck it.i notice a lot of people never realize it's basically your graphics card you need to upgrade. they always have to "waste" money on a new cpu and other parts. just stupid. the only part i would suggest looking into besides your graphics card is your hard drive. ssd will speed things up.
An ancient Brisbane isn't going to bottleneck a 780ti? Color me extremely skeptical, to be extremely generous. Throwing a 780ti into a geriatric rig is a terrible option, leaving the original poster with a dreadfully misbalanced rig. A *560* is known to be bottlenecked by CPUs in that range.
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with these you will be able to use the evo cooler without issue .http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_i...
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alienworkshop
June 7, 2014 9:19:44 PM
i know a guy with a pentium d and he can still play games. it's a matter of how you use your hardware. it's all over youtube and the internet, just google it. also, you seem very skeptical like your not really sure about your facts. i'm pretty sure he can stick in a 780 ti and get good fps. i seen it on youtube a lot of times where the graphics card is the main factor. that's what i would do if i was a gamer.
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alienworkshop said:
i know a guy with a pentium d and he can still play games. it's a matter of how you use your hardware. it's all over youtube and the internet, just google it. also, you seem very skeptical like your not really sure about your facts. i'm pretty sure he can stick in a 780 ti and get good fps. i seen it on youtube a lot of times where the graphics card is the main factor. that's what i would do if i was a gamer.Yeah, he'll be able to play games, but he won't be using a $650 GPU anywhere near to its potential. A GPU is extremely important to a gaming rig and the most crucial part, but that's when we're talking about fairly contemporary CPUs, not an early dual core that's 7-8 years old at this point.
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alienworkshop
June 7, 2014 9:33:09 PM
I'm not the least bit unsure. I'm being polite. Frankly, the advice you're giving is irresponsible.
If you'd prefer a more "sure" and frank response, you really don't have the foggiest clue as to what you're talking about. Telling someone to simply slap a very high-end GPU onto ancient parts and call it a day is essentially malpractice.
If you'd prefer a more "sure" and frank response, you really don't have the foggiest clue as to what you're talking about. Telling someone to simply slap a very high-end GPU onto ancient parts and call it a day is essentially malpractice.
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alienworkshop
June 7, 2014 9:42:36 PM
LOL!, you have no evidence, just opinion, now your just mad cause your wrong. your attitude is what is irresponsible. it is clear your mad cause you are wrong! trying to twist the subject by saying your polite? how snobby of you. it is clear of two things. first, your are really unsure. two, your mad cause your wrong! your making me laugh dude, seriously. if you want, go on youtube or google it, it will show up. and i'm not going to sit her and babysit an ignorant punk such as yourself.
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LMZR
June 7, 2014 9:43:45 PM
I'm still sticking with a new GPU, CPU stuff like that, as yes, the processor is about 7-8 years old, and infact the PC was built around 2007, so i think it's right to upgrade everything, and hopefully have it still somewhat usable in about 5-6 years, with minor upgrades of course.
And I didn't create a thread just so people could fight with one another.
And I didn't create a thread just so people could fight with one another.
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alienworkshop said:
LOL!, you have no evidence, just opinion, now your just mad cause your wrong. your attitude is what is irresponsible. it is clear your mad cause you are wrong! trying to twist the subject by saying your polite? how snobby of you. it is clear of two things. first, your are really unsure. two, your mad cause your wrong! your making me laugh dude, seriously. if you want, go on youtube or google it, it will show up. and i'm not going to sit her and babysit an ignorant punk such as yourself.Can you rephrase? I only speak English, German, and French and this post is clearly in none of those three. There are some English words sparsely distributed throughout, but it seems to be some sort of hybrid of English and a functional illiterate smashing his head against the keyboard.
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I'm still sticking with a new GPU, CPU stuff like that, as yes, the processor is about 7-8 years old, and infact the PC was built around 2007, so i think it's right to upgrade everything, and hopefully have it still somewhat usable in about 5-6 years, with minor upgrades of course.And I didn't create a thread just so people could fight with one another.
It's the internet! I work in media and you should see some of the hate mail I get.
It's a good choice. You'll get the most benefit out of a balanced rig, with modern parts. Good luck on your build, whichever way you go!
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LMZR
June 23, 2014 2:11:24 AM
Bump. Sorry guys, i've revived the thread to post an update.
I managed to modify somethings and i included a power supply and a case, all for under $1,000AUD.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/wG9pmG
There is also a very good chance i am going to be able to get the build within the next week or two.
I managed to modify somethings and i included a power supply and a case, all for under $1,000AUD.
http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/wG9pmG
There is also a very good chance i am going to be able to get the build within the next week or two.
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Looks good. One minor thing to consider is that you're very close to 280x range and can come down slightly on the PSU (you don't need 700W). The difference between gold and silver for the PC, if you ran the CPU and GPU at maximum load for 12 hours a day (a rather unrealistic scenario), you're still talking about $1.25AUD a month, so if it helps you get up to a 280x (and you're not actually planning on working the PC to the bone 12 hours a day), I think it's a good tradeoff.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($185.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider 600W 80+ Silver Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($23.00 @ PLE Computers)
Total: $1015.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($185.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($97.00 @ CPL Online)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($329.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider 600W 80+ Silver Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($23.00 @ PLE Computers)
Total: $1015.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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