Salvaging old parts into a new system - what to keep?

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Hey gang,

I have recently been having a lot of trouble with an old computer of mine and I cannot fix the problem so I have decided to update some of the parts as I believe this will remedy my problem. More details can be found here:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2293948/homebuilt-system-boot.html


Out of my current build the components which I plan to keep are:

Hard drive
Disc Drive
Corsair VX550w Power Supply
7850 2GB Graphics Card
AMD 630 x4 @ 2.8GHz
2x2GB DDR2 Ram


I have been discussing this with my friend and he advised me that I should scrap the CPU and RAM in order to be more future proof/avoid bottle necking the GPU. I'm no expert when it comes to things like this and any advice/input would be appreciated. I plan on buying a new motherboard and case but when it comes to motherboards I believe the socket has to be correct for the CPU therefore possibly limiting my GPU's overall speed since I am forced to use an older CPU? Also price is of more concern to me than having all the bells and whistles of a shiny new system.
 
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CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($135.45 @ SuperBiiz)...
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Seems like it would have been easier to list the components you plan on replacing. :) The only thing I see NOT on your list of parts to keep is the case, the motherboard and the optical drive.

You really have two options. Get a motherboard that's compatible with your CPU and memory (and hope like heck both those are still in good condition), or replace the motherboard, RAM and CPU with new, compatible components.


Of course, you're not telling us what types of connection/protocol the drive is.

Depending on the age of your PSU, that might be the only salvageable part.

You will have to check the make/model of your graphics card to ensure compatibility with whatever motherboard you're getting.
 
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Seeing as how there are DDR4 RAM now, DDR2 is just plain ancient, I would salvage the HDD(for a secondary drive and then buy a new main drive), the GPU and the PSU.
 
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Would it be easier/better in the long run to just buy a new CPU? My current one is fairly old and I don't want to run the risk of limiting the other components/buying an older motherboard just to accommodate this. I'm feeling inclined to replace the motherboard, RAM, Case and CPU now. Any recommendations on a good combo? I have found the exact card should this help:

http://uk.msi.com/product/vga/R7850_Twin_Frozr_2GD5OC.html#hero-overview


Just to add some more information I plan to use the PC on a HDTV with a native 1920x1080 resolution via HDMI, should it matter.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($135.45 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $360.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-01 11:16 EDT-0400

Intel system that smokes the AMD FX line, and this is just a dual core :p

The CPU i chose for you can handle the R9 295X2 better than a FX 8350

65-DiRT-3-R9-295X2.png


got you 1600 MHZ DDR3 DIMM's that are waay faster than your DDR2 ones

Board supports Crossfire and everything is just so powerful :p
 
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Hi, thanks for the information that list/site is very helpful. I agree with those parts except for one, the CPU. I did read the chart and see that the dual core does outperform AMDs quad cores. The thing that concerns me mainly is price, I seem to believe AMD is cheaper than Intel in general, although there's probably a good reason for that, secondly the fact that it is a dual core. The chart shows the performance in a game which I never intend to play, but say Grand Theft Auto for example or CPU intensive games would that processor work for me?
 
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http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kMQbJ_yL2UE

This is the 4330 playing bf4 without a GPU it can handle it. Now imagine it with that card :).
 
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