UPGRADING CPU......

[namansingh]

Hi all,
I am new to this forum and computers.
I am upgrading my PC as it can't run most of my new games.
I have budget of 900 USD.

CURRENTLY RUNNING---
C2D 7400 @ 2.8 GHz
2 GB DDR2 RAM
INTEL DG31PR MOBO
250 GB SEAGATE HDD
450 WATT PSU (GENERIC)
XFX nVIDIA 8400GS


I am looking forward to replace everything i have except the case and HDD.
Please suggest me what is the best i can get in this budget including CPU,GPU,MOBO,PSU and RAM.
Also if i can utilise any other current component other than HDD and CASE???

Thanks for Help.....

 

[vilenjan]

Hi all,
I am new to this forum and computers.
I am upgrading my PC as it can't run most of my new games.
I have budget of 900 USD.

CURRENTLY RUNNING---
C2D 7400 @ 2.8 GHz
2 GB DDR2 RAM
INTEL DG31PR MOBO
250 GB SEAGATE HDD
450 WATT PSU (GENERIC)
XFX nVIDIA 8400GS


I am looking forward to replace everything i have except the case and HDD.
Please suggest me what is the best i can get in this budget including CPU,GPU,MOBO,PSU and RAM.
Also if i can utilise any other current component other than HDD and CASE???

Thanks for Help.....

Your CPU isnt bad, its no cutting edge, but it should do fine , at least till sometime next year, after the new gen CPUs are out.

I would suggest 2 things, get another 2gb of ram and upgrade your GPU.

Since you have a generic PSU, I would not go for a power hungry card. The 2 cards listed bellow should have bear the same power consumption as your current one, but much better performance.

So something like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125346&cm_re=GeForce_GT_430-_-14-125-346-_-Product
Or maybe http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125304&cm_re=geforce_240_GT-_-14-125-304-_-Product

This card will consume more power, but its also considerably more powerful, and will match up very well with your CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161309&cm_re=radeon_5750-_-14-161-309-_-Product

 

[Motopsychojdn]

you could re-use the ram if you get the right Mobo, but for $900 you can get a decent ddr3 set up, letting you keep the old rig as a spare/ home use
if you check over on the homebuild section, theres a few template builds you can check out
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/forum-13.html
and definately do not use that psu in the new build
Moto

 

[saint19]

Intel option:

1- Mobo: ASUS P7P55D-E Pro
2- CPU: Intel i5-760
3- RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 1600 4GB (2x2GB)
4- GPU: ASUS HD 6870
5- PSU: Corsair 850W HX

Total: $909.95 before shipping and rebates.

AMD option:

1- Mobo: Gigabyte 890FXA-UD5 or ASUS Crosshair IV
2- CPU: Phenom II X6 1090T BE
3- RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 1600 4GB (2x2GB)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...303&cm_re=ripjaws_1600-_-20-231-303-_-Product
4- GPU: ASUS HD 6870
5- PSU: Corsair AX850W

Total with Gigabyte mobo: $933.96
Total with ASUS mobo: $973.96

Any one of those can works much better.

 

[saint19]

Buy to future not to present, in the future the X6 is better option. And the 890GX comes with onboard video that's not good for OC.

 

[justaguywithagun]

im certainly pleased with my 890GX's OCing capability. went with the asus m4a89gtp, PII X2 555, unlocked quad OC'ed to ~4ghz

but of course, thats with the onboard video disabled, which namansingh isnt likely to use considering hes a gamer with a $900 budget

 

[namansingh]

I prefer intel for CPUs. Any suggestions for MOBO or processor.........

 

[saint19]

Check my other post three post above this . There are two options, one Intel and other AMD.

 

[namansingh]

Best answer selected by namansingh.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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