Almost there.... Almost.... Insight much appreciated :)

[Mvard]

So... I've been trying to build a computer for quite some time now, however, time and funds are a bit hard to come by. I'm almost finished, but still very far away. 

 

My current system ( Why I want to upgrade)                   

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Motherboard : Ecs HT-2000 (Socket Am2)

 

Processor : Amd Athlon x64 4400+ 2.3 GHz

 

Memory :  3 Gb. DDR2 ( 2 x 1Gb & 2 x 512Mb)

 

PSu : 420 w Silent Power

 

GPU : Nvidia Geforce 8400 Gs

 

Hdd : 320 Gb 7200 Rpm Seagate

 

What I'm Planing 

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(Already Bought)

 

Case : Nzxt Phantom

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P Am3+

 

PSu: EVGA Supernova Nex 750 B (750 w)

 

GPU: Sapphire Amd Radeon 6870 1Gb Gddr5 (Subject to Change)

 

(Need to Buy)

 

CPU : Im debating whether to get the 8320 or the 6300

 

Ram : Kingston HyperX Fury DDR3 (2 x 4Gb) (Open for change)

 

Storage : I'm thinking like an 128 GB Ssd + 1 Tb Hdd combo... not sure yet

 

I AM COMPLETELY open for suggestion... I just want some insight

 

I would like to do some moderate gaming  at least 1080 @ high Settings. Bare in mind I'm a high school student on a limited budget....

 

Thanks all,

 

Mvard

[JuTheBarbarian]

So... I've been trying to build a computer for quite some time now, however, time and funds are a bit hard to come by. I'm almost finished, but still very far away. 

 

My current system ( Why I want to upgrade)                   

---------------------------------------------------------------              

Motherboard : Ecs HT-2000 (Socket Am2)

 

Processor : Amd Athlon x64 4400+ 2.3 GHz

 

Memory :  3 Gb. DDR2 ( 2 x 1Gb & 2 x 512Mb)

 

PSu : 420 w Silent Power

 

GPU : Nvidia Geforce 8400 Gs

 

Hdd : 320 Gb 7200 Rpm Seagate

 

What I'm Planing 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

(Already Bought)

 

Case : Nzxt Phantom

 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P Am3+

 

PSu: EVGA Supernova Nex 750 B (750 w)

 

GPU: Sapphire Amd Radeon 6870 1Gb Gddr5 (Subject to Change)

 

(Need to Buy)

 

CPU : Im debating whether to get the 8320 or the 6300

 

Ram : Kingston HyperX Fury DDR3 (2 x 4Gb) (Open for change)

 

Storage : I'm thinking like an 128 GB Ssd + 1 Tb Hdd combo... not sure yet

 

I AM COMPLETELY open for suggestion... I just want some insight

 

I would like to do some moderate gaming  at least 1080 @ high Settings. Bare in mind I'm a high school student on a limited budget....

 

Thanks all,

 

Mvard

 

I'd probably go for the 8320 as long as your budget allows for it, because by the looks of it it's simply a better processor. The RAM is good and an SSD/HDD combo is a great way to go (again, as long as you have the budget for it). However whichever you choose, I'd go with a seagate HDD, they seem to be pretty cheap and I also hear they are very reliable. Your graphics card seems good as long as you don't want to play Farcry 3. If you do however, I think you can get the GTX 760 for about the same price and it can run Farcry 3 on ultra at 1080p with about 40ish FPS, it's just a great mid budget card. Anywhoo, those are my suggestions. I Hope I Helped and Happy Building!

[Lord Pantaloons]

I'd probably go for the 8320 as long as your budget allows for it, because by the looks of it it's simply a better processor. The RAM is good and an SSD/HDD combo is a great way to go (again, as long as you have the budget for it). However whichever you choose, I'd go with a seagate HDD, they seem to be pretty cheap and I also hear they are very reliable. Your graphics card seems good as long as you don't want to play Farcry 3. If you do however, I think you can get the GTX 760 for about the same price and it can run Farcry 3 on ultra at 1080p with about 40ish FPS, it's just a great mid budget card. Anywhoo, those are my suggestions. I Hope I Helped and Happy Building!

Don't be daft, unless the OP uses software that can actually use all 8 cores(which no game does) on the 8320 there's no reason to get it. The 6xxx chips are literally the same thing just minus one core module.

 

@OP get the 6300 and put the money into the GPU. The GPU is the most important component when it comes to gaming with only a few exceptions.

[Firenetics]

I'd get the 8320 if I were you. 

look into a Hybrid drive rather than a dual drive setup like that. Os loads just as fast as on an SSD and you have the storage of an HDD for a very good price.

SSHDD- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EIQTOFY/?tag=pcpapi-20 $77 for a 1TB drive.

[Mvard]

Thanks everyone for the advise! Its very helpful!