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I am looking for some help here as I am a rookie when it comes to building and upgrading PC's. I basically just play a shitload of Dota 2 and a few other games. I started out with just a basic ASUS essentio CM1630 series PC. I bought 16 gigs worth of ram (8 gigs of Corsair Vengeance and 8 gigs of PNY...4 sticks of 4 gb). Unfortunately the ram slots on my motherboard went bad and I can only use 1 slot so I am running 4 gigs.

Here are my current specs:
Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 220 2.80 GHz
Installed memory (RAM): 4.00 GB
System type: 64 bit OS
GPU: NVidia GEFORCE GTX 570HD
I also bought a new PSU to support my GPU. It's a Thermaltake TR2 600W.
As I said before I have another 12 gigs of ram just sitting in my drawer.

So basically I am looking to use the same PSU (600W Thermaltake TR2), the same GPU (Geforce GTX 570HD) and would like to use all 16 gigs of ram that I have. I definitely need a new motherboard and a new CPU. I am not sure if I need to buy a new case, but would prefer if I didn't have to. Can someone recommend me a budget CPU/Mobo combo that would be compatible with these parts and would fit inside this stock ASUS case? If I have to I guess I will buy a new case. Thanks in advance.

EDIT: It's not a big deal but I have a gift card to newegg.com so it would be great if the recommended parts were on there, if not, whatever.
 
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This is the build I have so far with your AMD stuff:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 220 2.8GHz Dual-Core OEM/Tray Processor
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $157.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-14 18:17 EDT-0400

This is an Intel build, same parts but a new CPU and motherboard...
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I'd recommend sticking with the same RAM for every slot, and not to mix/match. If you want, sell the PNY, since Corsair is a much better manufacturer. You don't need 16GB at all, so you could easily run with 2x4GB of the Corsair Vengeance. What are the specs on the Vengeance sticks? So I know what ones they are exactly. Part numbers help, or just any info about them. Also, what exact GPU do you have? What manufacturer?
 
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Sorry the GPU is EVGA. By the way, I actually have two of these. I was told that running both of them would be faster/better but I don't think my current set up will support both of them. Here is a link:

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclocked-Lifetime-Warranty-012-P3-1573-AR/dp/B004SMUT70/ref=sr_1_2/176-4199879-7722253?ie=UTF8&qid=1436907920&sr=8-2&keywords=geforce+gtx+570+hd

The RAM is blue. Here is a link:
http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Vengeance-PC3-12800-1600mHz-CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B/dp/B004QBUL1C

EDIT: It is not superclocked. It's just EVGA 1280 MB GDDR5 NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 570HD
 
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The 80+ rating refers to have at least 80% power efficiency, usually means better build quality, since yours doesn't have the 80+ standard it's basically means your PSU is of poor quality.
 
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Honestly I'm not sure. Would AMD be more likely to be compatible with all of my current parts? I obviously need a new MoBo so that I can utilize my RAM since the slots are broken on my current one, and my processor really makes me lag in my games. I guess stick with AMD.
 
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I can get you a decent Intel CPU, like an i3 or an i5, and a new board, the other parts would all still work, and you can look at the build and give your input?
 
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This is the build I have so far with your AMD stuff:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 220 2.8GHz Dual-Core OEM/Tray Processor
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $157.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-14 18:17 EDT-0400

This is an Intel build, same parts but a new CPU and motherboard
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $348.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-14 18:34 EDT-0400

About $200 USD for the motherboard/cpu, if you want to spend a bit more, you can get a better CPU, but the motherboard is decent for the price. I also added in a different case, since yours in proprietary. I added the Corsair 200R because it's cheap, has lots of extra bays for hard drives, and easy to work with.
 
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Here's the same Intel build but with an i5 CPU instead of i3. This CPU will not support overclocking, just an fyi.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 570 1.25GB Video Card
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 600W ATX Power Supply ($46.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $418.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-14 19:02 EDT-0400
 
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