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mitch1313
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Im looking into upgrading from my prebuilt ASUS M51, a meh pc with a gtx 650 that my dad got me.

 

This is my current rig: http://www.asus.com/Desktops/M51AC but with an fx 8300 and gtx 650, and I want to upgrade the GPU and case

 

So, should I get an AMD 280x, or a gtx 770? Does anyone know a good, portable case for less than 120$ ?

 

 

 

Also, Linus (or anyone who knows), when did you first build a computer?

 

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The FX 8300 is a strange CPU, but it's good.

 

Now, as for the rest. If you live in the USA, get a GTX 770. It normally is cheaper and still run games at Ultra settings.

 

The case then. I would recommend a CorsaIr 200R. Well priced and well built.

 

I would get a new motherboard and CPU cooler as well, but you don't have to. If you want, the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 and Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO are nice.

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The FX 8300 is a strange CPU, but it's good.

 

Now, as for the rest. If you live in the USA, get a GTX 770. It normally is cheaper and still run games at Ultra settings.

 

The case then. I would recommend a CorsaIr 200R. Well priced and well built.

 

I would get a new motherboard and CPU cooler as well, but you don't have to. If you want, the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 and Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO are nice.

Cool, thanks!

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Im looking into upgrading from my prebuilt ASUS M51, a meh pc with a gtx 650 that my dad got me.

 

This is my current rig: http://www.asus.com/Desktops/M51AC but with an fx 8300 and gtx 650, and I want to upgrade the GPU and case

 

So, should I get an AMD 280x, or a gtx 770? Does anyone know a good, portable case for less than 120$ ?

 

 

The FX 8300 is a strange CPU, but it's good.

 

Now, as for the rest. If you live in the USA, get a GTX 770. It normally is cheaper and still run games at Ultra settings.

 

The case then. I would recommend a CorsaIr 200R. Well priced and well built.

 

I would get a new motherboard and CPU cooler as well, but you don't have to. If you want, the Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 and Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO are nice.

 

Its hard trying to find a case that is portable and will fit a Hyper 212 Evo in it, just saying.

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Its hard trying to find a case that is portable and will fit a Hyper 212 Evo in it, just saying.

The problem with portability and AMD FX is that you will have to buy a shit motherboard to go Micro ATX.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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The problem with portability and AMD FX is that you will have to buy a shit motherboard to go Micro ATX.

true. portability is not really a thing with amd. otherwise define r4 or h440.

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