Hello everyone, a newbie here.
I'm looking to upgrade my computer that is in my room, it has had some hardware replaced over the years (RAM and GPU) but nothing special
First off here is what is in my computer at the moment:
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Service Pack 1
Motherboard: Gigabyte EP31-DS3L (not sure which revision)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 430
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
RAM: 4GB
HDD: 1TB
I am not sure as to what I should/need to upgrade, this computer will be solely used for gaming and watching movies, as well as game emulation (PS2 emulation being the main contender).
Here is the filled out template I found in the stickies regarding asking about an upgrade:
Approximate Purchase Date: between 3 and 8 weeks away.
Budget Range: Between $200-$350 at the moment, since this is not needed right now I can always save up the rest of what I need.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and watching movies come first and foremost, my computer at the moment handles both fairly well (I Just get a couple of minor hiccups when playing 1080p hi10), then internet, torrenting, and listening to music.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Location: Australia, NSW, Wollongong
Parts Preferences: by brand or type: I would prefer to stay with Intel, everything else i'm open to.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
So in short, i'm asking what you guys think would be the best way for me to go about upgrading this nearly 5 year old computer, it will be solely used for gaming, movie watching and emulation.
I'm looking to upgrade my computer that is in my room, it has had some hardware replaced over the years (RAM and GPU) but nothing special
First off here is what is in my computer at the moment:
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, Service Pack 1
Motherboard: Gigabyte EP31-DS3L (not sure which revision)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GT 430
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
RAM: 4GB
HDD: 1TB
I am not sure as to what I should/need to upgrade, this computer will be solely used for gaming and watching movies, as well as game emulation (PS2 emulation being the main contender).
Here is the filled out template I found in the stickies regarding asking about an upgrade:
Approximate Purchase Date: between 3 and 8 weeks away.
Budget Range: Between $200-$350 at the moment, since this is not needed right now I can always save up the rest of what I need.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming and watching movies come first and foremost, my computer at the moment handles both fairly well (I Just get a couple of minor hiccups when playing 1080p hi10), then internet, torrenting, and listening to music.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Location: Australia, NSW, Wollongong
Parts Preferences: by brand or type: I would prefer to stay with Intel, everything else i'm open to.
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
So in short, i'm asking what you guys think would be the best way for me to go about upgrading this nearly 5 year old computer, it will be solely used for gaming, movie watching and emulation.