Ok so I have a AMD A8-5500 cpu and MSI 2AE0 mobo and I'm looking to upgrade. So my list will need an i5, new mobo(preferably with hdmi if not its ok), and new gpu for about $500-575 usd and my win 8 key is oem so maybe a new key if possible thank you for your help!
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What to upgrade to?
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...You know that if you have a graphics card you'll be using the graphics card's video ports, right? 
So HDMI on the mobo is going to be useless. Also, windows 8, being much nicer than windows 7, can actually have its OEM licence transferred to a new motherboard.
I couldn't actually google what motherboard you had, so I went with a micro-atx motherboard; it'll still fit in a full-sized case, and is cheaper than regular ATX. Only downside is that it doesn't support SLI for the future, but with an upgrade this large, I don't think you'd mind. This processor doesn't support overclocking, but that saves enough money to put to the graphics card to make it worth it.
Also, it's slightly over budget, but it's really, REALLY worth it to...
So HDMI on the mobo is going to be useless. Also, windows 8, being much nicer than windows 7, can actually have its OEM licence transferred to a new motherboard.
I couldn't actually google what motherboard you had, so I went with a micro-atx motherboard; it'll still fit in a full-sized case, and is cheaper than regular ATX. Only downside is that it doesn't support SLI for the future, but with an upgrade this large, I don't think you'd mind. This processor doesn't support overclocking, but that saves enough money to put to the graphics card to make it worth it.
Also, it's slightly over budget, but it's really, REALLY worth it to...
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...You know that if you have a graphics card you'll be using the graphics card's video ports, right?
So HDMI on the mobo is going to be useless. Also, windows 8, being much nicer than windows 7, can actually have its OEM licence transferred to a new motherboard.
I couldn't actually google what motherboard you had, so I went with a micro-atx motherboard; it'll still fit in a full-sized case, and is cheaper than regular ATX. Only downside is that it doesn't support SLI for the future, but with an upgrade this large, I don't think you'd mind. This processor doesn't support overclocking, but that saves enough money to put to the graphics card to make it worth it.
Also, it's slightly over budget, but it's really, REALLY worth it to stretch that far, because it lets you buy one of the brand new GTX 970s, instead of probably being stuck with the significantly slower GTX 760. It's actually a huge benefit because the 970 draws even less power than the 760, so less stress on your power supply.
As long as you have a decently reliable 350w or above power supply, this is going to be a HUGE upgrade for you.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $586.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-25 15:20 EDT-0400
So HDMI on the mobo is going to be useless. Also, windows 8, being much nicer than windows 7, can actually have its OEM licence transferred to a new motherboard.
I couldn't actually google what motherboard you had, so I went with a micro-atx motherboard; it'll still fit in a full-sized case, and is cheaper than regular ATX. Only downside is that it doesn't support SLI for the future, but with an upgrade this large, I don't think you'd mind. This processor doesn't support overclocking, but that saves enough money to put to the graphics card to make it worth it.
Also, it's slightly over budget, but it's really, REALLY worth it to stretch that far, because it lets you buy one of the brand new GTX 970s, instead of probably being stuck with the significantly slower GTX 760. It's actually a huge benefit because the 970 draws even less power than the 760, so less stress on your power supply.
As long as you have a decently reliable 350w or above power supply, this is going to be a HUGE upgrade for you.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $586.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-25 15:20 EDT-0400
DarkSable :
...You know that if you have a graphics card you'll be using the graphics card's video ports, right?
So HDMI on the mobo is going to be useless. Also, windows 8, being much nicer than windows 7, can actually have its OEM licence transferred to a new motherboard.
I couldn't actually google what motherboard you had, so I went with a micro-atx motherboard; it'll still fit in a full-sized case, and is cheaper than regular ATX. Only downside is that it doesn't support SLI for the future, but with an upgrade this large, I don't think you'd mind. This processor doesn't support overclocking, but that saves enough money to put to the graphics card to make it worth it.
Also, it's slightly over budget, but it's really, REALLY worth it to stretch that far, because it lets you buy one of the brand new GTX 970s, instead of probably being stuck with the significantly slower GTX 760. It's actually a huge benefit because the 970 draws even less power than the 760, so less stress on your power supply.
As long as you have a decently reliable 350w or above power supply, this is going to be a HUGE upgrade for you.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $586.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-25 15:20 EDT-0400
So HDMI on the mobo is going to be useless. Also, windows 8, being much nicer than windows 7, can actually have its OEM licence transferred to a new motherboard.
I couldn't actually google what motherboard you had, so I went with a micro-atx motherboard; it'll still fit in a full-sized case, and is cheaper than regular ATX. Only downside is that it doesn't support SLI for the future, but with an upgrade this large, I don't think you'd mind. This processor doesn't support overclocking, but that saves enough money to put to the graphics card to make it worth it.
Also, it's slightly over budget, but it's really, REALLY worth it to stretch that far, because it lets you buy one of the brand new GTX 970s, instead of probably being stuck with the significantly slower GTX 760. It's actually a huge benefit because the 970 draws even less power than the 760, so less stress on your power supply.
As long as you have a decently reliable 350w or above power supply, this is going to be a HUGE upgrade for you.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.00 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $586.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-25 15:20 EDT-0400
Ok so I just get the key from my oem then download win 8 iso to a dvd then install on new mobo on bios then I'm done? No need to buy a new key? Also thanks for the quick reply.
DarkSable
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Ahh, you mean OEM oem, as in system builder. (In that case, triple check that your power supply is reliable!)
What you'll do is use a program to look up what your key is right now (a quick google search will get those programs, they're perfectly legal), and you'll use it when installing the new computer. I would personally put the win 8 iso on a USB drive, but you can also call your OEM and have them ship you an install/repair disk for the cost of shipping.
The fact that it's not oem as in bought yourself makes it a little more complicated, but I'm 80% certain that you're still going to be able to transfer it over without any issues... and if that doesn't work, call microsoft.
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