Ever since my original post about slowly upgrading/rebuilding a PC, I have gained a few responses that have inspired me to keep going. Here goes, let's make a blog! 

So, first off, my plan is to slowly build up my PC, replacing a component one by one, so I am not sure how long this is going to take me.

Every time I have to replace a component, have an interesting find, good indications for the projects, and bad indications for the project, I will post a blog for it. As I have said in my previous blog post, specs, but I will place them here too.

Specifications:

• Case: I have no clue what it is called. (I know, we are already off to a great start!) But I know that it is the stock case for the ASUS Essentio CM1730. Looks like this.
• Motherboard: The kind of old, m4A7BLT-m in all its glory.
• CPU: AMD Phenom(TM) II X6 1065T Processor, coming in at 2.90 GHz. (Also, sorry if on another post I referred to it as 2.80 GHz, )
• Graphics: AMD 760G (integrated(?))
• RAM: 8.00 gb (7.75 usable)
• Storage: (Once again), not sure. I do know that still has 786 gb free of 921 gb. I can check certain things if the hard drive/disk is important to you, but so far I have had no luck with the places I have checked.
• PSU: (crappy) Okia-450atx, and yes, I know that I need to replace it. You can check out other people's ideas over here, but I would recommend any new (if needed) suggestions land on this post for organizational reasons.

So, as you can tell, not a great PC, I mean, it can barely land on a somewhat decent framerate on Garry's Mod, gm_flatgrass, no mods.

So, what are my current plans?

Well, more copy+paste from my other post.

• Case: A new MicroATX case, probably somewhere on Newegg, as my motherboard is MicroATX, and some of the case options look quite nice to me. Here is a list. Priority: Low
• Motherboard: No clue: ??? Priority: ???
• CPU: I don't think an upgrade is in place, but I doubt this is the high priority. Correct me if I'm wrong. Priority: Low
• Graphics: GTX 1050 (ti(?)) Priority: Medium
• RAM: Later on, I plan on (possibly) getting 16 gigs for my PC, as it seems compatible. Priority: Low
• Storage: Maybe a new Harddrive, possibly SSD. Priority: Low
• PSU: looking for suggestions, though the "be quiet! PURE POWER 10-CM 500W" seems like a good option, tell me your thoughts. Priority: Medium/High

Also, when I say priority, I mean right at the moment of making this. Once I upgrade a part, the priority list will change a lot.

Here are some responses from one of my latest forum posts.

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I like these kinds of projects, it's a great way to break into an otherwise expensive and time consuming hobby.

 

A fresh power supply is a great start. No need to go super fancy, even a (grey label) Corsair CXM would be a good basis for a budget rebuild. There's a good PSU tier list on this forum that you should definitely make use of, it is maintained by some very knowledgeable forum members.

 

That old Phenom II X6 was a powerhouse in it's day, you can keep that for now and work with it even with the somewhat limited motherboard. You could buy a solid new board, like an MSI 970 Gaming and overclock the bejesus out of that fossil, but I would say save your pennies for now unless you can find a used one for peanuts. It's not a critical component at this time.

 

A case wouldn't be a bad idea and if you want to think ahead to future upgrades; you might want to go with an ATX case instead of MicroATX, just to keep your options wide open.

 

A good GPU is the second step and I agree with your selection of a GTX 1050 (Ti would be best) as that will jive well with the aging performance of your Phenom II, and will work well with whatever you upgrade to in the future without breaking the bank now.

 

One thing I will add is get an SSD as fast as possible. It will seriously enhance the responsiveness of the system and make everything much snappier. It's a seriously good investment.

I agreed to pretty much everything that he said. (It was ApolloX75's reply, by the way, go follow his profile!)

I also got:

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Mhmm ok then, slowly building up isn't a bad idea , you just need to keep your heads up for the deals &sales that's going on. 

Since a new psi is your main issue right now, I recommend you look into the evga supernova 650 gs. Good price and fully modular. Thermaltake Smart Pro RGB 650W is another one that's in the same price rang,all depends on your tastes

 Also, a pc case is what you should consider next if you are up grading slowly, this will narrow down your researches a lot.

a mid-tower is usually the best choice for a first-timer, good compatibility, and have a lot of budget friendly choices.

Once again, thanks to another user (Diones), go follow him/her on him/her's profile!

Anyways, I have decided that I want to start with upgrading the Power Supply Unit (PSU), as the one in my system is one of those cheapo PSU's that company's use because they are cheaper, and I don't want to use that!

I am currently looking into these PSU's, and I will get back to you when I decide on one. I also know the PSU tier list is a great place to look.

• be quiet! PURE POWER 10-CM 500W

• CORSAIR CX Series CX650 650W ATX12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply

• Thermaltake Smart Pro RGB 650W

• EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G1

I'll try to take advantage of any sales that come across, but for now, that is my list.

I'll update once I figure something else out!

Thanks for your time,

Enderess