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dak3

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I need to replace my video card but my setup is 5 years old. Would it be better to replace the card or start over? If just replace the card, what kind?

Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
AMD Phenon 8650 triple-core ~2.3GHz
4096 RAM
GeForce GTX 460
Asus vh222h monitor

I'm do game but I'm hardcore. I'd like to improve my graphics but on a budget. Any suggestions? Thanks.
 
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This is what I came up for an AMD build.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fBV3WZ


And here is an Intel build.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rMhPvK

If you do not need a SSD even though it would be good for some applications, you can remove that and save an additional 120 dollars on either configuration.

Also, I'll be assuming you have a wireless USB adapter for your computer that you can reuse, otherwise, you can buy another for 10-15 dollars.

For the graphics card, you could spend 15 dollars more to get a R9 270x which is a bit better, or spend 35ish dollars more for a R9 280 which is even better.
If you do not plan on getting a bigger screen (at least 1080p resolution), then go for the R9 270 or R9 270x.

You could forgo the SSD and use...
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Cats869

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I think it's time to start from scratch and build a new PC but nothing fancy since on a budget. For starters, you could go for the lower end Intel i5 processor or AMD FX-6300, 4GB of RAM (DDR3), at least.

Since you have a 22 inch monitor, a graphics card like the R9 270 or R9 270x will do at least.

What is your budget anyway?
 
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dak3

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Start over? That's what I thought.

Budget? $1000 or so. $1500 at most.

I'm not usually running multiple applications at once. I don't need multiple monitors. I have older games I like and new ones I'd like to get so I need something that will allow me to play while maintaining quality graphics. I do want to do some photo/video editing, transfer old family videos and photos so they can be more easily stored and shared. I don't have a lot of audio or video files. Other than that it's basic reading and writing.

Thanks so much for the help.
 
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Cats869

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This is what I came up for an AMD build.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fBV3WZ


And here is an Intel build.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rMhPvK

If you do not need a SSD even though it would be good for some applications, you can remove that and save an additional 120 dollars on either configuration.

Also, I'll be assuming you have a wireless USB adapter for your computer that you can reuse, otherwise, you can buy another for 10-15 dollars.

For the graphics card, you could spend 15 dollars more to get a R9 270x which is a bit better, or spend 35ish dollars more for a R9 280 which is even better.
If you do not plan on getting a bigger screen (at least 1080p resolution), then go for the R9 270 or R9 270x.

You could forgo the SSD and use that money to get an R9 280x which is great but only beneficial on bigger screens.

If you want to save more money, you can go for the FX-6300 instead of the FX-8320 and save 50 dollars if you don't expect to game too much or need that much CPU power. The FX-6300 is comparable to a decent i3 4th gen and the FX-83xx is comparable to a low end i5 4th gen processor.
 
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