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I wanted to build a PC, but I am now thinking of just upgrading my current laptop.

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I wanted to build a PC that can game, video edit, and multi-task. However, seeing that I have a pretty low budget of $150 to $300 CAD, I don't think I can fit all of the components in that. Now, I am thinking of upgrading my laptop specs so I would get around the same performance if I built a PC at the same price.

 

Here are my current laptop specs:

CPU: Core i3 2310m @ 2.10GHz w/ Intel HD Graphics 3000

RAM: 4GB DDR3

Hard Drive: 320GB

Monitor: 1336 x 768 at 60Hz

Display Adapter: AMD Radeon 6600M and 6700M Series

Battery: 4-cell

OS: Windows 10 64-bit

 

Here is what I want to upgrade to:

 

CPU: Core i3 2310M @ 2.10GHz ---> Core i7 2620M @ 2.7GHz w/ turbo boost to 3.4GHz

RAM: 4GB DDR3 ---> 8GB DDR3 (to save some money, I would just buy an extra stick of 4GB and pair with my current stick of 4GB)

Hard Drive/SSD: 320GB ---> 500GB 7200RPM + 64GB - 240GB SSD (I mainly just want the SSD to install my OS, Photoshop, Premiere, and maybe CS: GO)

Monitor: No change

Display Adapter: No change

Battery: 4-cell ---> 9-cell (since my current battery only lasts 30 min.)

OS: No change expect I might install SteamOS if my boot times on the SSD are decent

Extra: I am not completely sure about this; but, will I have to purchase a new power cord if my CPU uses more wattage?

 

Overall, if I go with this option, I think I save a great amount of money. Any suggestions?

 

 

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going full LTT link. grab something like this, psu should be 50$, storage 50$, case don't bother and grab an old hd 7870 or gtx 660ti

For under 100$ found dual quad cores 16gb ram and a mobo. 

 

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