[UPGRADE] New Post | Upgrading my Gaming PC

[joshualong94]

This is a new post, the one i had created before was a little confusing, and just not working in fairness.


Approximate Purchase Date: Over the next 3-4 month

Budget Range: £400-£550

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Record & Edit (Via Vegas), Streaming (Possible), Movies, Other Internet Usage

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, Power Supply (750 Watt), case

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Im not so good on picking my upgrades so im not sure where to go.

Country of Origin: Specific = North East England. General = United Kingdom.

Parts Preferences: Whichever is better

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Graphic Card(s) Ive stopped using 3D so a 3D card is not needed anymore

Current

GPU - GF104
CPU - AMD Phenom(tm) 9750 Quad-Core Processor
RAM - 4GB (Max 8GB Atm) DDR2

Anything else just ask

 

[samuelspark]

You didn't specify your GPU. You specified an archieteture for the GTX 4-- and GTX 5-- series. Could be a 480 for all I know. Also, post the name of your PSU. The model name. Who made it. and a link if possible

 

[joshualong94]

You didn't specify your GPU. You specified an archieteture for the GTX 4-- and GTX 5-- series. Could be a 480 for all I know. Also, post the name of your PSU. The model name. Who made it. and a link if possible

GTX 460 < Currently 3D and Maybe Eco Friendly ( i believe )
http://www.nvidia.co.uk/object/product-geforce-gtx-460-uk.html

 

[gmcizzle]

At your budget 6950's or 6970's in CF would do nicely (or SLI 570), as long as your mobo can support it and your PSU is a quality 750w, so you need to specify that.

 

[joshualong94]

At your budget 6950's or 6970's in CF would do nicely (or SLI 570), as long as your mobo can support it and your PSU is a quality 750w, so you need to specify that.

Im actually changing my mobo because it only supports DDR2

 

[joshualong94]

I have a Acer Aspire Predator Defender.

http://uk.insight.com/en-gb/productinfo/desktops/ARRCA06EIM#product-specification-tab

I have only replaced the GFX Card with a 3D card everything else is stock parts

 

[gmcizzle]

You CPU only supports DDR2, so I don't think you can just upgrade the mobo and stick DDR3 in. You would have to throw a CPU upgrade in there as well.

Also, that spec sheet doesn't specify which 750w PSU that is, but unfortunately that is typical of pre-built PCs.

 

[gmcizzle]

Worst (or maybe best ) case scenario is upgrading CPU, GPU, RAM, mobo, and PSU...so basically an entirely new system.

 

[joshualong94]

Worst (or maybe best ) case scenario is upgrading CPU, GPU, RAM, mobo, and PSU...so basically an entirely new system.

That will be painful on my pocket xD

I start driving in 30 days, there goes money again ^