Can I take parts from this prebuilt PC and put them in a new one that I will build myself?

grumpymonk123 · Jul 12, 2016

I have a lenovo erazer x315 prebuilt gaming pc and I was wondering if, to make the price cheaper for me, I could take the CPU, hard drive, and optical drive out of it to put in a new PC that I want to build.I know I want to buy a new graphics card, cpu cooler, power supply, mobo, and probably RAM but everything else I want to take from my prebuilt.

Thank you

n0ns3ns3 · Jul 12, 2016

Bad idea.
this seems to be AMD based build.
You should go intel platform.
Get a decent GPU like RX 480 or GTX 1060. Get ssd, get PSU.
And when you have like 400-600$ to spend, buy i5-6600K or i7-6700K with Z170MB and 16GB DDR4

Corwin65 · Jul 12, 2016

The reason it's a bad idea is that most of your parts are based on an older platform that does not perform as well as the newer intel options. You can however re-use the optical drive.

n0ns3ns3 stated some good options.

If you give us a budget, I'm sure someone can help work out a build for you.

grumpymonk123 · Jul 12, 2016

My budget is $1000 and its going to be for gaming so I really want a good graphics card.

Corwin65 · Jul 12, 2016

That budget is very good for what you want.

I'm sure someone much more capable than me will be able to work something out for you.

n0ns3ns3 · Jul 12, 2016

Here is an awesome build
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($345.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC Gaming ACX 3.0 Video Card ($449.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1046.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-12 15:57 EDT-0400

Corwin65 · Jul 12, 2016

Don't forget to factor in a new copy of Windows.

n0ns3ns3 · Jul 12, 2016

If you want, you can save 200$ by going GTX 1060 instead of 1070.
Here is the build with case and GTX 1060

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($345.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-E ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R5 w/Window (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA P2 650W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: GTX 1060 ($250.00)
Total: $946.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-12 16:08 EDT-0400

grumpymonk123 · Jul 13, 2016

Do I really need an i7 processor if its mostly going to be for gaming?
Can't I save even more money if I just an i5?
I know I said my budget is $1000 but I would like to spend the least amount possible.
I would rather get a higher end graphics card than CPU

n0ns3ns3 · Jul 13, 2016

Short version - you can go i5, but if can comfortably afford i7, you should go that way.
The explanation is simple, oldest game that i'm aware of that takes advantage of i7 over i5 (on the same clock speed) is crysis 3.
More and more modern games rely on multi threading and utilize over 4 threads.
An average gamer (with mid-high end setup) usually upgrades the GPU at least twice as fast as CPU.
So if you go for over 60hz monitor in near future, you going to need an i7 CPU to provide enough data to your GPU.
Going i7, will allow you not to think about CPU for the next 4-5 years (unless there is some revolution).
In this time frame you will upgrade the GPU at least once. The GPU performance you get today for 400$ will be 200$ in a year or so. So it makes sense to go good platform that will allow you just to update the graphics card every now and then to maintain the desired level. It will be also cheaper in long run.
Hope it somehow answers your question.

grumpymonk123 · Jul 13, 2016

Does that have a sound card and wifi?
The build that you posted most recently I mean?

n0ns3ns3 · Jul 13, 2016

Yes, it has sound and does not have Wi-Fi.
Gaming is better with cable. There are Wi-Fi boards, but i'm not familiar with them.

grumpymonk123 · Jul 13, 2016

So you're saying that I need to use ethernet?

n0ns3ns3 · Jul 13, 2016

i say it's better for online gaming because of latencies and packet loss

You can use whatever best suits you.

grumpymonk123 · Jul 13, 2016

One more question...
Can the rx480 handle 1440p or at least high end 1080p gaming?

n0ns3ns3 · Jul 13, 2016

In some games yes, in others just decent.

grumpymonk123 · Jul 13, 2016

Is there a website that shows how certain graphics cards perform on games?
If not, how would the rx480 perform on a game like overwatch?
Could i play on ultra with at least 60+fps?

n0ns3ns3 · Jul 13, 2016

http://www.techspot.com/review/1198-amd-radeon-rx-480/page2.html

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