Upgrading old computer

[BlazingNova]

I'm looking to upgrade my old computer as I'm already getting a new one. This one is going to my cousin. He games quite a bit. Budget is around 200$. Using it for a few years and then laying it off. Have a case, HDD, 1 GB DDR2 RAM.(Salvaged). Need a GPU and a CPU.

The PSU -180W. (6v)

Im looking at

CPU: AMD Athlon II X2 260 (3.2/2M/AM3)

Mobo: Asus MotherBoard - M4N68T-M LE V2

GPU: One that's able to run games good. The CPU holds up 65W for it. So I guess I got about 80W - 90W Headroom for it.( I hear some cards don't use that much at load too)

Currently have an Intel Dual core - E2180/7300 LE. Upgrade path here?. No idea about the mobo.

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

Same more money and buy a new system, any upgrades you'll be making won't let your cousin game for too long (that is if he plays modern games). I would recommend getting another $200 ish dollars for a new build, and salvage the case and HDD

 

[BlazingNova]

Thing is I'm stuck with the 200$ budget. And hes got a crappy P3. I already salvaged the Case HDD and PSU. Just looking for word on the CPU, Mobo.

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

CPU and Graphics card are the most important parts of a system, mostly graphics card though

 

[BlazingNova]

Well?. Any suggestions?. I have no clue about it, though I usually come up with one.
The Wattage limit isnt helping me!

 

[BlazingNova]

Nvidia GT440 or AMD Radeon 6450/6570?

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

Well, here is your problem. You have 1GB of DDR2 RAM while your motherboard only supports DDR3...

EDIT:
New selection:
CPU $88:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103846

MoBo $40:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138293

gfx card $70:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102871

RAM: $20:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576003

+ $10 mail in rebate for gfx card
Total: $218 w/o rebate

 

[Noodletoe]

So you have an E2180 with a mobo already?
I have the same CPU on my old computer, OC'd to 3.0ghz, with 4gb ram and a 1gb 4870 that runs games fairly well.
If you pick up 2gb on the cheap to give you 3gb total and maybe a 6770 (=5770 and very close to 4870) + new PSU, it would make for an OK gaming rig, with upgrade potential on CPU.
6770=$110
2gb=$20, 4gb=$40
PSU=$45
If he is still not happy, there are many lga775 cpu's out there that would be a nice upgrade for him if he can find say a used Q8400, E8400, + another 2gb of ram.

 

[vitornob]

PSU = Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W - $54,99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182199

VGA = PowerColor AX6770 1GBD5-H - $109,99 + $ 4,99 Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131434

Memory = Wintec Value 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 - $39,99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161483

Total + Shipping = $209,96

With $20 mail-in rebate from VGA = $189,96

 

[BlazingNova]

Okayy...

So a 6770 won't bottleneck on an E2180?.

 

[r0aringdrag0n]

Don't get that PSU suggested by Vitornob, Rosewill produces unreliable PSUs, go with Corsair, Seasonic, OCZ, Antec, or Thermaltake Something like this will work:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027