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Hey guys! I am looking for a budget PC Upgrade to what i already have, I currently run an APU system with 4gb of ddr3 Ram. Its bad i know :( I have storage and all peripherals. I only need a Cheap CPU, PSU and GPU! Can you help me? My budget is $400 AUD ($394 CAD, $350 USD and $250 GBP)

Thanks guys!

 

(Doesnt have to be AMD)

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Specifics, models, not the names of what it is.

Does it really matter? Im upgrading the main parts. Also i forgot to mention but i also need a new Mobo.. I just need something for these 4 things, What i currently have is not needed.. Can you help me find a PSU, CPU, GPU and a MOBO?

 

My ram is Kingston 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz 

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Well if you have a decent APU, then just getting a really nice video card can be all the difference you would want.

 

So I agree with the other guys.  Full list of specs or we cant help.

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Does it really matter? Im upgrading the main parts. Also i forgot to mention but i also need a new Mobo.. I just need something for these 4 things, What i currently have is not needed.. Can you help me find a PSU, CPU, GPU and a MOBO?

 

My ram is Kingston 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz 

Yes it does because it tells us whether or not you'd be wasting money or should spend it on something else.

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I got one i made last night.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TMZbVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TMZbVn/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.97 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($106.38 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card  ($111.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($24.98 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: Raidmax Cobra 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $424.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: i5 4590 |Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4|Memory: Corsair Vengance 8gbs|Storage: WD Caviar Blue 1TB|GPU: ZOTAC GTX 760 2gb|PSU: Thermaltech TR2 500W|Monitors: LG24M35 24" & Dual 19"|Mouse:Razer DeathAdder 2013 with SteelSeries Qck mini|Keyboard: Ducky DK2087 Zero MX Red|Headset: HyperX Cloud|Cooling: Corsair 120mm blue LED, Lepa vortex 120mm, stock 120mm|Case:Enermax Ostrog Blue Windowed


 

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He doesn't need a completely new build, he just wants to upgrade his PC. Also, this PC is horrible for the money, I'm sorry but... Gotta say the truth.

prove it, make a better pc for $400. Also google the cpu, overclocking it would not even bottleneck a 980, its a awesome cpu

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CPU: i5 4590 |Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4|Memory: Corsair Vengance 8gbs|Storage: WD Caviar Blue 1TB|GPU: ZOTAC GTX 760 2gb|PSU: Thermaltech TR2 500W|Monitors: LG24M35 24" & Dual 19"|Mouse:Razer DeathAdder 2013 with SteelSeries Qck mini|Keyboard: Ducky DK2087 Zero MX Red|Headset: HyperX Cloud|Cooling: Corsair 120mm blue LED, Lepa vortex 120mm, stock 120mm|Case:Enermax Ostrog Blue Windowed


 

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prove it, make a better pc for $400. Also google the cpu, overclocking it would not even bottleneck a 980, its a awesome cpu

 

 

He doesn't need a completely new build, he just wants to upgrade his PC. Also, this PC is horrible for the money, I'm sorry but... Gotta say the truth.

 

 

 

I got one i made last night.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TMZbVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TMZbVn/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.97 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($106.38 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card  ($111.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($24.98 @ OutletPC) 
Power Supply: Raidmax Cobra 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $424.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-25 02:53 EDT-0400

 

 

 

Yes it does because it tells us whether or not you'd be wasting money or should spend it on something else.

 

 

Well if you have a decent APU, then just getting a really nice video card can be all the difference you would want.

 

So I agree with the other guys.  Full list of specs or we cant help.

 

 

Hey man, for that price I would recommend still going with an AMP, Corsair CX Series power supply and come cheep kit of ddr3 8gb 

Here is what i have.. Dont mind the prices they are wrong. :)

 

 

Motherboard     1 x ASUS A55M-E AMD A55 2x DDR3 FM2 uATX Motherboard      Processor AMD A6-5400K 3.6GHz Dual Core HD7540D FM2 Unlocked CPU APU  Memory Kingston 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Non-ECC Desktop RAM Computer Case Antec X1 E USB 3.0 Window Red LED Gaming ATX Tower Case Power Supply Max 350W ATX Power Supply Video Card Intel HD4600 4K UHD 2160P Graphics Hard Disk Drive 500GB 7200 RPM SATA-2 6Gb/s Hard Disk

 

 

I would also like to mention that i would like to run games such as Battlefield 3&4 aswell as arma 2 and 3. :)

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I would keep the motherboard, grab a A10-7700k and a R9-270.  That fits your budget and is going to get you your best bang for your buck.

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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I would keep the motherboard, grab a A10-7700k and a R9-270.  That fits your budget and is going to get you your best bang for your buck.

 

I need a new motherboard as the Pcie x1 Slot is too close to the only PCIEx16 slot, I also need a powersupply dont i?

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I need a new motherboard as the Pcie x1 Slot is too close to the only PCIEx16 slot, I also need a powersupply dont i?

Yea, I would get another.  But you can get a nice 450 watt one for <$40.  Well, grab another mobo too.  But I probably wouldn't.  What do you need another PCIE card for? 

Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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Yea, I would get another.  But you can get a nice 450 watt one for <$40.  Well, grab another mobo too.  But I probably wouldn't.  What do you need another PCIE card for? 

 

I need another motherboard because i am wanting to run my Pcie x1 networking card with a graphics card on the same board, Only problem is i wouldnt have enough room for the graphics card.

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http://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/A88XMPLUSCSM/

 

Grab that board, with a A10-7700k, and a PSU of your choice.  This will be around $300.  Take the $100 you got left, save up about $30 more, then get a dedicated video card to go with it.

 

 

Everything on Amazon is $435

 

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Please spend as much time writing your question, as you want me to spend responding to it.  Take some time, and explain your issue, please!

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Event Viewer 101: https://youtu.be/GiF9N3fJbnE

 

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prove it, make a better pc for $400. Also google the cpu, overclocking it would not even bottleneck a 980, its a awesome cpu

It's not an awesome CPU, buying it to run a 980 is the stupidest thing I've ever heard of. It's for ultra-low-budget builds, not for real monsters of machines.

And you have literally just dug a pit for yourself there, because you have challenged someone and therefore me to a budget build...

Let's see what we can come up with here...

FX-4130 - $80

Fractal Design Core 1000 - $25

ASRock 960GC-GS - $50

Radeon 7770 GHz Edition - $100

GSkill Value 8GB DDR3 1333MHz - $70

Crucial MX100 - 128GB - $75

Cannibalize HDD from older computer (everyone has one) - FREE.

Corsair CX 430 - $45

Total: $445

 

HOWEVER!

used 7770  -$40-50

Downgrade to 4GB RAM  -$35

get rid of the SSD -$75

Best case scenario, you  can whittle that thing down to about $300.

 

 

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