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Hi guys I just want to ask what motherboard should I get? Between $50-$60 that can handle (not the very latest graphics card) but enough to play

some high-end games. (Windows 8 compatible if possible)

 

My specs is:

Amd Fx 4100 Bulldozer 3.60Ghz

Asrock n68c-gc fx

Kingston 4gb ddr3

Hd radeon sapphire 6570

 

Please also suggest the sequence of upgrading my specs and recommend some of them (Cheap please)

Thanks!

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Hi guys I just want to ask what motherboard should I get? Between $50-$60 that can handle (not the very latest graphics card) but enough to play

some high-end games. (Windows 8 compatible if possible)

 

My specs is:

Amd Fx 4100 Bulldozer 3.60Ghz

Asrock n68c-gc fx

Kingston 4gb ddr3

Hd radeon sapphire 6570

 

Please also suggest the sequence of upgrading my specs and recommend some of them (Cheap please)

Thanks!

no reason to upgrade the current PC

 

I say go for a brand new PC 

 

tell us your max budget

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Get a new gpu, then mobo (so you can oc), then ram, then cpu is what I would do. 

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Tbh I'm not that rich lol well incase of 'upgrading' i think the max budget is $120

I can't buy a new whole pc since i just bought this last year

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how much did you spend on this PC?

 

it really a trash to begin with and upgrading it is pointless

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how much did you spend on this PC?

 

it really a trash to begin with and upgrading it is pointless

About $550

I just want to play those high-end games lol, (its okay if the settings is at low) as long as I can get smooth gameplay

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About $550

I just want to play those high-end games lol, (its okay if the settings is at low) as long as I can get smooth gameplay

550?!

 

dang do you know you just overpaid for the PC?

 

not to be mean

 

but it is a hard fact

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I have no idea sir, that's why im trying to get an idea here to slowly 'upgrade' my pc lol

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oh well... 

 

see if you can find the GTX750 for sale

 

the current gpu has to go into the bin

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But hey wait, As I posted a while ago, I was thinking of changing my mobo first since

my headphones (almost brandnew) is not functioning well because of the green port and i keep getting bsod

plus the usb ports (in front of the case) is broken and please suggest a good and cheap ram :)

 

TIA

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dang

 

what is the casing size

 

mATX or ATX?

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Feel free to discriminate, i know its a crap

http://imgur.com/w7NqFDN

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Feel free to discriminate, i know its a crap

http://imgur.com/w7NqFDN

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970extreme3r20

 

this at least

 

and get more RAM

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So yeah, Mobo + Ram right?

Can you suggest? Anyyyy $50-$60? :D

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So yeah, Mobo + Ram right?

Can you suggest? Anyyyy $50-$60? :D

just grab the cheapest 4GB you can find

 

get the mobo but you need to extend your budget if you want 2 together

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I can extend my budget to $140 if both Ram + Mobo

 

Should I get Asus? Or do you recommend anything?

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I can extend my budget to $140 if both Ram + Mobo

 

Should I get Asus? Or do you recommend anything?

stick to the board is suggested

 

swap that PSU to this

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500

 

get this RAM

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-kvr13n9s84

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But having a problem with usb ports is hard :/

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