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[Trophywolfe]

my current system needs upgrading and i have only $300 to spend and i was stuck on desiding on what path i should take. i dont have enough to get a build that fits my needs but i wanna upgrade some components and then the rest later.

 

my current specs

• core2quad q6600 @2.4GHz (cannot overclock due to motherboard not supporting it)
• ati radeon 3870x2
• about 6.4 TB worth of storage
• win 7 professional x86
• 4GB DDR2 @Unknown clock
• 1440x900 monitor(i game at various resolutions)

so would it be better to get:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270xgaming2g

or something like this and use the other parts I'm currently using

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

and this is all just to jump start my upgrade process

[miyabwah]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $287.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-03 13:32 EST-0500)

[Flyguygamer]

270x is a good card but it looks like your whole system needs an upgrade.

[Sharif]

wow  :lol: your choice reminds me of my specs and i thought my 4870 was old........wow 3870

[WoodenMarker]

You need to post the permalink and not the url.

Also what's the system being used for?

[itsMacyyyy]

Your second link is invalid. Copy the link above the part list not from the url bar. 

 

Most probably the GPU will be a good upgrade. You could throw more RAM in if you can buy it cheaply and if you have free slots.

[Sharif]

You need to post the permalink and not the url.

Also what's the system being used for?

 

 

Your second link is invalid. Copy the link above the part list not from the url bar. 

 

Most probably the GPU will be a good upgrade. You could throw more RAM in if you can buy it cheaply and if you have free slots.

the 2nd link is a msi 270x and its working.......maybe something is wrong

[themaniac]

upgrade the cpu motherboard and gpu spend 100 on the cpu spend somewhere between 50 to 100 on the motherboard and spend the rest on the gpu 

[itsMacyyyy]

If you want to go with upgrading your CPU and rest of your system instead:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MyUT

 

This to me seems a better option for now and then replacing your GPU. 

This board allows you to use both of your 3870's and then put in a new graphics card when you have the funds to do so. 

[itsMacyyyy]

upgrade the cpu motherboard and gpu spend 100 on the cpu spend somewhere between 50 to 100 on the motherboard and spend the rest on the gpu 

He would also need to upgrade the RAM. He's running DDR2 currently

[themaniac]

He would also need to upgrade the RAM. He's running DDR2 currently

oh i didn't notice that 

[Cryptonite]

my current system needs upgrading and i have only $300 to spend and i was stuck on desiding on what path i should take. i dont have enough to get a build that fits my needs but i wanna upgrade some components and then the rest later.

 

my current specs

• core2quad q6600 @2.4GHz (cannot overclock due to motherboard not supporting it)
• ati radeon 3870x2
• about 6.4 TB worth of storage
• win 7 professional x86
• 4GB DDR2 @Unknown clock
• 1440x900 monitor(i game at various resolutions)

so would it be better to get:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270xgaming2g

or something like this and use the other parts I'm currently using

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

and this is all just to jump start my upgrade process

with your monitor, get a new graphics card and that's that, got a friend still gaming on an E6500 maxing out everything with a GT 640 (I'd go higher than that though) So the R9270 gets my vote.

[YouRezz]

just scrap the pc as a whole and build a new one

[Osmium]

To the OP @Lanoi 's build is what I would recommend. Or at least buy an fx processor and use your GPUs in the newer system but you need an overhaul really.

 

just scrap the pc as a whole and build a new one

 

Just as a question how is your system unbalanced(referencing your signature)?

[YouRezz]

To the OP @Lanoi 's build is what I would recommend. Or at least buy an fx processor and use your GPUs in the newer system but you need an overhaul really.

 

 

Just as a question how is your system unbalanced(referencing your signature)?

oh.. damn, i forgot to update my user thingy,

 

I was running with an i7 and a 8600 GT for the time when i was wainting for my 770 to arrive

[Cryptonite]

To the OP @Lanoi 's build is what I would recommend. Or at least buy an fx processor and use your GPUs in the newer system but you need an overhaul really.

 

 

Just as a question how is your system unbalanced(referencing your signature)?

Lanoi's build is good short term wise, but buying a GFX card now and building the rest later in a higher tier is better.

[Osmium]

Lanoi's build is good short term wise, but buying a GFX card now and building the rest later in a higher tier is better.

 

I would figure upgrading CPU and RAM would be the priority since this guy is probably not a gamer and they are what will boost his speed all around the most.

[WoodenMarker]

the 2nd link is a msi 270x and its working.......maybe something is wrong

The url links you to your cookies and you see what's in your cookies. It's different for everyone. This is why you need to use the permalink.

[Cryptonite]

my current system needs upgrading and i have only $300 to spend and i was stuck on desiding on what path i should take. i dont have enough to get a build that fits my needs but i wanna upgrade some components and then the rest later.

 

my current specs

• core2quad q6600 @2.4GHz (cannot overclock due to motherboard not supporting it)
• ati radeon 3870x2
• about 6.4 TB worth of storage
• win 7 professional x86
• 4GB DDR2 @Unknown clock
• 1440x900 monitor(i game at various resolutions)

 

 

 

I would figure upgrading CPU and RAM would be the priority since this guy is probably not a gamer and they are what will boost his speed all around the most.

[Trophywolfe]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ia5m

 

and i use this computer as an all around computer

[Cryptonite]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ia5m

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ia5m

 

and i use this computer as an all around computer

that's a good upgrade, however if you use it for basic tasks and gaming then the graphics card for now is still the better option, though it doesn't matter. in the end you still need to upgrade it all in the end.

[Trophywolfe]

and for those who are saying i need a new system i need to save up for a while to get this and thats what im trying to eventualy get something like this build

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/2Ndg8

[legopc]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Memory:  G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($74.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $287.96

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-03 13:32 EST-0500)

i would say this but drop the psu and use the one thats in your build atm and get a better mobo