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re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts
Posted on 8/6/14 at 3:31 pm to LSU Coyote
Posted on 8/6/14 at 3:31 pm to LSU Coyote
Could someone give me a little advice on a first time build? I'm trying to go as cheap as possible because I've just gotten back to work after 4 1/2 months off, and also, I really don't know what the hell I'm doing. So please excuse my ignorance.
I have this crappy dell and I was thinking of just upgrading it a little at a time. It has an integrated motherboard, so I was thinking of getting a new motherboard with AM3+ socket, and a new video card, and then upgrade the processor a couple months down the road. It has an athlon II x4 630 processor now. Would this be possible to do, and if I did, would I be able to use the tower, hard drive, power supply, and optical drives with it. The power supply in it is 300w, and this video card I was looking at says it needs 300. I was looking at this motherboard. I don't know much at all about the stuff though, I just found them on a build posted online somewhere. Thanks in advance for any help posted.
I have this crappy dell and I was thinking of just upgrading it a little at a time. It has an integrated motherboard, so I was thinking of getting a new motherboard with AM3+ socket, and a new video card, and then upgrade the processor a couple months down the road. It has an athlon II x4 630 processor now. Would this be possible to do, and if I did, would I be able to use the tower, hard drive, power supply, and optical drives with it. The power supply in it is 300w, and this video card I was looking at says it needs 300. I was looking at this motherboard. I don't know much at all about the stuff though, I just found them on a build posted online somewhere. Thanks in advance for any help posted.
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Posted on 8/6/14 at 4:49 pm to GaTiger78
What model dell do you have? Upgrades of off-the-shelf desktop systems are often limited. Specifically, I'm wondering if the chassis will even accommodate an ATX motherboard. The power supply might be fine for that card, especially since it draws all of its power from PCIe slot, but the question is whether your PSU has enough amperage on a single rail that's shared with the motherboard's 20/24-pin power connector. So, need to know the Dell model.
I also question the need to even upgrade the CPU if you're going to be gaming with a low-end graphics card. I don't see the X4 being a bottleneck for standard games, nor a substantial CPU upgrade (like an 8320 or 8350) being of much benefit to a 750 Ti unless you're playing CPU-heavy games.
Depending on compatibility (which I'll know when you post the model number), you could just get the 750 ti for gaming right now and wait some time to save for a better build altogether.
I also question the need to even upgrade the CPU if you're going to be gaming with a low-end graphics card. I don't see the X4 being a bottleneck for standard games, nor a substantial CPU upgrade (like an 8320 or 8350) being of much benefit to a 750 Ti unless you're playing CPU-heavy games.
Depending on compatibility (which I'll know when you post the model number), you could just get the 750 ti for gaming right now and wait some time to save for a better build altogether.
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