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Limpskinz
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I would like to upgrade my PC because I feel that it's getting slower and slower, as if my processor has been damaged. If you guys could suggest what should I upgrade, that would be great. My budget is around 400 .
P.S. English isn't my first language

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Operating System

MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1

CPU

Intel Pentium G850 @ 2.90GHz

Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology

RAM

4,00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

ECS H61H2-M2 (CPU 1)

Graphics

AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series (XFX Pine Group)

Hard Drives

466GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKX-001CA0 ATA Device (SATA)

Optical Drives

HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS70 ATA Device
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Operating System
MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Pentium G850 @ 2.90GHz
Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology
RAM
4,00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ECS H61H2-M2 (CPU 1)
Graphics
AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series (XFX Pine Group)
Hard Drives
466GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKX-001CA0 ATA Device (SATA)
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS70 ATA Device

 

oh, and currency?

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Operating System
MS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU
Intel Pentium G850 @ 2.90GHz
Sandy Bridge 32nm Technology
RAM
4,00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 665MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
ECS H61H2-M2 (CPU 1)
Graphics
AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series (XFX Pine Group)
Hard Drives
466GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AAKX-001CA0 ATA Device (SATA)
Optical Drives
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH24NS70 ATA Device

 

what will be the main uses of the PC? and where is your location?

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....everything.

 

 

On a more serious note, save up and buy a completely new system.

An SSD might help the slow feeling, but realistically your processor is pretty ancient, and it's likely time to save up for a new rig.

 

You might be able to find a used chip though. Is your board LGA1155?

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I'm in Croatia and the PC would be a gaming PC. Currency is Euro or Croatian Kunas.

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Maybe the New pentium unlocked and a Asus z97 board and wait until 960 release.

Maybe a 200$€ AMD card will work as well.

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I would just buy a new Motherboard, Cpu and RAM for 400 $/€

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I would do this [spoiler=]http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/EnthusiastGaming/saved/VLbdnQ

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I'm in Croatia and the PC would be a gaming PC. Currency is Euro or Croatian Kunas.

this is the best i can go without GPU

 

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Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  (€75.89 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€69.90 @ Caseking)

Storage: Crucial M550 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€59.45 @ Amazon Deutschland)

Total: €370.95

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-12 13:32 CET+0100

 

if you can wait for the GTX960

 

your GPU is still ok for gaming

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Why not the 3258? It's also unlocked... I know the i5 has two more cores, but just for gaming... And costs more or less a half

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Why not the 3258? It's also unlocked... I know the i5 has two more cores, but just for gaming... And costs more or less a half

you do need to know that the Pentium will run AAA games like crap

 

@i_build_nanosuits

 

have tested games with just dual core even OC to the wall still cant beat a i3 or i5

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That's pounds, his currency would be euros (he said). You recommended something for about 600 euros.. (400 pounds)

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He meant 400 dolars not euros

he said the budget is in Euros

 

I'm in Croatia and the PC would be a gaming PC. Currency is Euro or Croatian Kunas.

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No need for new motherboard.

Just buy any i5 or i7 from this list (you can buy used)

http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?DetailID=1228&CategoryID=1&MenuID=103

 

and get yourself a better graphics card, something like R9 280X or GTX 760. Of course get a good 600W power supply (Corsair CX, Fortron or Cooler Master Thunder series).

 

For gaming it will be good for some years.

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