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Hi Everyone! I have a 2009 PC that makes me don't want Ryzen. not because the specs, but because of how it feels to "play" with a PC.

 

1.Budget and Location

Actually i am not focusing on budget, just finding old parts that is great and cheap. I am currently in Indonesia but i don't mind using $ and £.

 

2. Aim

Just for Fun, but thinking if i can use it for YouTube editing and fast rendering also Racing games and FPS games

 

3. Monitor

Having a TV currently, i can sit my PC there for a while.

TV Specs:

12ms Response Time

120Hz Refresh Rate

40" Curved FHD

I can ask for a monitor, LG 24GM77

If that's really needed to be competitive in PUBG and Racing Games?

 

4. Peripherals

I have 3 mouses and keyboards, not sure where they come from...

Maybe when i was in 2009.

Logitech G402 is good and there's a deal for only the mouse at $20 ish

For the OS, i am thinking if my PC can "revive" my Windows 7 again.

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

Obviously because of fun that i am searching, the old specs are:

Intel Core 2 Duo (unknown)

Asus P5G41TM-LX (DDR3 Dual Channel)

Pixelview GF9400GT

Samsung 160GB HDD

Included PSU from Simbadda

V-Gen 1GB DDR3

 

And the main upgrade would be:

Core 2 Duo---->Core 2 Quad Q9650

$80 ish (used)

GF9400GT----> Zotac GTX 970 $202.40 (used)

Kingston HyperX Fury HX318C10FBK2/8 $65 (new)

RMx 650W PSU

 

What do you think everyone? Tell me if there's something that you want me to change.

Thank you!

 

 

 

 

 

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

-Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks).

 

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Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol

 

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12 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

Hi Everyone! I have a 2009 PC that makes me don't want Ryzen. not because the specs, but because of how it feels to "play" with a PC.

 

 
 

why? you will have bottlenecks. 

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

why?, you will have bottlenecks. 

Really? Q9650 is gonna bottleneck with GTX 970?

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

-Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks).

 

Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later

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My head on 2019 :

Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol

 

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1 minute ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

Really? Q9650 is gonna bottleneck with GTX 970?

yes by a lot 

 

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9 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

yes by a lot 

 

What if R9 270?

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

-Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks).

 

Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later

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My head on 2019 :

Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol

 

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1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

great card 

I got the Twin Frozr edition, for $109.36

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

-Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks).

 

Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later

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My head on 2019 :

Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol

 

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I found the Core2Quad Q8400 (I think, not really sure about the exact number) on ebay for 15 $. The seller also had other parts like RAM kits and GPUs. The shipping though was higher than the CPU itself, at 25$.

And I don't know if your mobo supports the Core2Extreme chips. Some of them have better rating.

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5 minutes ago, elis said:

I found the Core2Quad Q8400 (I think, not really sure about the exact number) on ebay for 15 $. The seller also had other parts like RAM kits and GPUs. The shipping though was higher than the CPU itself, at 25$.

And I don't know if your mobo supports the Core2Extreme chips. Some of them have better rating.

The mobo supports C2X

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

-Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks).

 

Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later

Spoiler

My head on 2019 :

Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol

 

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20 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

The mobo supports C2X

What about RAM ? DDR2 or DDR3 ?

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1 hour ago, elis said:

What about RAM ? DDR2 or DDR3 ?

It's ddr3

Im mostly on discord now and you can find me on my profile

 

My Build: Xeon 2630L V, RX 560 2gb, 8gb ddr4 1866, EVGA 450BV 

My Laptop #1: i3-5020U, 8gb of DDR3, Intel HD 5500

 

 

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So what VGA should i pick from these?

  1. Zotac GTX 970
  2. Powercolor RX 460
  3. Sapphire R9 380X
  4. MSI R9 270
  5. Sapphire R7 265

I don't care the budget for now, just the convenience of having no bottlenecks

 

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

-Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks).

 

Mention me if you want to summon me sooner or later

Spoiler

My head on 2019 :

Note 10, S10, Samsung becomes Apple, Zen 2, 3700X, Renegade X lol

 

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