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barefootdan   08-24-2009 at 06:11:00 AM

hey guys im thinking of getting a new computer.
here is what i have
http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/ca/ [...] 43628.html

and this is what im thinking of getting,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6883229114

is it a good upgrade? im on a tight budget..around $500-$600.

i have a 9600gt that i can use in th new computer.

i mainly play WoW and some CoD.
if you guys have a different computer that you think would be better for me let me know. or if i should just keep mine.

thanks

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xaira   08-24-2009 at 06:16:02 AM
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yip, its a good upgrade, but im sure theres a better deal out there, y dont you just diy?

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barefootdan   08-24-2009 at 06:18:19 AM
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ive never done a system build so im not sure how hard it is and stuff.
is it gonna be cheaper?
how hard is a diy build?
thanks

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joefriday   08-24-2009 at 06:28:26 AM
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Ever play with legos as a kid? (hell, you might still be a kid, lol) It's a lot like that. If you own a phillips screwdriver you have all the tools needed to build a computer. Whether or not it will be cheaper is hard to say, as it depends on what you want to do with the computer. Building it yourself allows greater control over the quality of parts installed into the computer, and allows one to choose how the budgeted money is spent. For example, a gamer will put more money on the graphics card. A video encoder guy will likely splurge for a fast quadcore and nice software. Building it yourself may or may not save you money, but at least it will be built exactly how you want it. The biggest caveat though is that you are your own tech support. The actual building part may be easy, but the troubleshooting aspect can be difficult with a steep learning curve at first. Don't let that scar you away from DIY, just be aware of such things before starting, so you can decide which course of action is best for you.

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zipzoomflyhigh   08-24-2009 at 02:24:05 PM
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Its a good upgrade, but you could do better if you built your own.

Also Dell had a E5200 build with 4gb of ram and a 23" Samsung monitor for $399 the other day.

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barefootdan   08-24-2009 at 05:50:48 PM
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how about a custom computer? so i can still choose a good video card but they do all the work... i dont know. im just afraid to ruin my computer if i do something wrong >.<

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obsidian86   08-24-2009 at 05:54:06 PM
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well have you ever changed ram on a pc? or added a hdd?

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barefootdan   08-24-2009 at 06:06:07 PM
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ive added a video card and changed a psu

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obsidian86   08-24-2009 at 06:39:29 PM
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if you can do that you a third of the way to be able do a full build

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barefootdan   08-24-2009 at 11:23:08 PM
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heh. i think im mainly worried about the processor installation with the stuff you have to put on it to get a good bond. i dont want to screw that up and waste hundreds of dollars.
if it isnt that bad ill consider a build

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obsidian86   08-25-2009 at 12:07:15 AM
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thats actually one of the easier parts to do

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megamanx00   08-25-2009 at 04:13:24 AM
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I think you're better off buying a new AM3 motherboard, X3 or X4 CPU, DDR3 RAM, Case, and PSU, while reusing the optical drives,9600GT, and hard drive of your current PC. I guess you could even just stay with that funky HP case ^_^.

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barefootdan   08-25-2009 at 08:00:10 AM
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megamanx00 wrote :

I think you're better off buying a new AM3 motherboard, X3 or X4 CPU, DDR3 RAM, Case, and PSU, while reusing the optical drives,9600GT, and hard drive of your current PC. I guess you could even just stay with that funky HP case ^_^.



not a bad idea. basically keeping my video card and drives since they have all my info anyways. i dont mind the case but would it fit the new stuff?

i have a 450W psu...maybe i can keep it?

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mitofi   08-25-2009 at 05:57:52 PM
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I was hesitant about my 1st DIY, but I dove in by almost copying a DIY game rig presented here at TomsHardware. It was relatively smooth. Over the few years, I have upgraded RAM, GPU, PSU, but now I am at the point where I may need to do a whole other rig due to various compatibility issues :(

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