What should I upgrade

[Sasquatch43]

I have $300 to spend what should i upgrade

 

PC Specs:

Biostar h61mgc matx Mobo

I5 2400

4gb 1333 RAM

Gtx 760(Don't need to upgrade this)

Cheap Cooler master Cooler (i don't know the model)

Crappy Samsung 250gb Hdd I had laying around

Cooler master elite 350 case

Cooler master 500w PSU

 

Peripherals:

Cheap Chinese off brand mouse

Logitech G510

Hannspree HF199H 19" monitor

 

I know I'm Pretty disappointed in half the parts in my system, but it is one of my first builds, and did not know of this forum when building it.

[JoshM]

Your prob best off getting a new mouse and monitor, then if you have enough left over upgrade your RAM to 8gb. 

[Sasquatch43]

Your prob best off getting a new mouse and monitor, then if you have enough left over upgrade your RAM to 8gb. 

I was thinking of getting this monitor, seemed like a pretty good deal

http://www.microcenter.com/product/384758/EQ276L_27_Widescreen_LED_Monitor

[ciprian97pop]

Get an SSD

YOU NEED IT

[allthatremains94]

Get an SSD

YOU NEED IT

And a larger storage drive. 250GB will go quick if you don't juggle game installs.

[Sasquatch43]

Get an SSD

YOU NEED IT

I am not really sold in the ssds i don't really need something that fast i am fine with a wd blue really

[ciprian97pop]

I am not really sold in the ssds i don't really need something that fast i am fine with a wd blue really

you will feel the difference between an hdd and an ssd imediatly

get a small, 128gb one

[MJOLNITR VIPER]

I was thinking of getting this monitor, seemed like a pretty good deal

http://www.microcenter.com/product/384758/EQ276L_27_Widescreen_LED_Monitor

don't get a 27" 1080p monitor, the space between pixels is way to big.

 

 Get a 23" monitor like the ASUS PB238Q and its cheaper to. and the rest of the money put toward a mouse. 

[Sasquatch43]

don't get a 27" 1080p monitor, the space between pixels is way to big.

 

 Get a 23" monitor like the ASUS PB238Q and its cheaper to. and the rest of the money put toward a mouse. 

What about a vx238h Cheaper and a lower response time

http://www.microcenter.com/product/406703/VX238H_23_Widescreen_Full_HD_1080p_LED_Monitor

 

Or maybe a VN247H Has anti glare along with the 1ms response time 

http://www.microcenter.com/product/409491/VN247H-P_24_Widescreen_LED_Monitor

[Plastictree]

8 gb of ram is a sweet spot for gaming, you'll get a few fps from it. Then look at storage, if you need it. You might not need it, we don't know. Then mouse before monitor. You'll play way better with a good mouse over a good monitor. But that's if you play games, we don't know that either

[MJOLNITR VIPER]

What about a vx238h Cheaper and a lower response time

http://www.microcenter.com/product/406703/VX238H_23_Widescreen_Full_HD_1080p_LED_Monitor

The vx uses a TN panel so colour reproduction is horrible when compared to the IPS panel in the PB.  An IPS panel is worth $35 over a TN, TN's may be faster but the colour, sharpness and viewing angles of an IPS are worth more in almost all circumstances as you dont need to stare directly at the center of the screen and you can see smaller details in a space.

[Sasquatch43]

The vx uses a TN panel so colour reproduction is horrible when compared to the IPS panel in the PB.  An IPS panel is worth $35 over a TN, TN's may be faster but the colour, sharpness and viewing angles of an IPS are worth more in almost all circumstances as you dont need to stare directly at the center of the screen and you can see smaller details in a space.

What about the Asus vn, what panel does that use

[MJOLNITR VIPER]

What about the Asus vn, what panel does that use

also uses a TN. 

[Sasquatch43]

also uses a TN. 

What about this monitor, uses an ips panel

http://www.microcenter.com/product/401806/24_1080p_IPS_LCD_Monitor

[WoodenMarker]

I am not really sold in the ssds i don't really need something that fast i am fine with a wd blue really

Trust me when I say if you're going to upgrade anything at all, the ssd will make the most drastic improvement. It makes a world of difference.

 

I was thinking of getting this monitor, seemed like a pretty good deal

http://www.microcenter.com/product/384758/EQ276L_27_Widescreen_LED_Monitor

Like other have said, IPS will look better and and a smaller display will have better pixel density.

 

Here's what you should get: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1lNoV

About the ram, it would be nice if you could run by what kind you have. If you don't know the name, just list the timings and voltage. I chose the most generic ram that would most likely work with your stick.

[Sasquatch43]

Trust me when I say if you're going to upgrade anything at all, the ssd will make the most drastic improvement. It makes a world of difference.

 

Like other have said, IPS will look better and and a smaller display will have better pixel density.

 

Here's what you should get: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1lNoV

About the ram, it would be nice if you could run by what kind you have. If you don't know the name, just list the timings and voltage. I chose the most generic ram that would most likely work with your stick.

Sorry the ram is old and i don't know all that but i have 2x2gb sticks so i would have to get 2x4gb pack of RAM since my motherboard only has 2 slots and 1333mhz

[WoodenMarker]

Sorry the ram is old and i don't know all that but i have 2x2gb sticks so i would have to get 2x4gb pack of RAM since my motherboard only has 2 slots and 1333mhz

Oh. Here you go then: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1lNy1

A bit close to the budget. Is that okay? Technically over it if you don't count the rebate.

[Sasquatch43]

Oh. Here you go then: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1lNy1

A bit close to the budget. Is that okay? Technically over it if you don't count the rebate.

Yea but i might just change the ssd to a wd blue 1tb just because i don't have that big of a HDD and also get a logitech g300 

[WoodenMarker]

Yea but i might just change the ssd to a wd blue 1tb just because i don't have that big of a HDD and also get a logitech g300 

In that case, I'd actually not get the monitor and get the ssd instead.

[JoshM]

Yea but i might just change the ssd to a wd blue 1tb just because i don't have that big of a HDD and also get a logitech g300 

Could get a hybrid drive and mouse then if possible an ips monitor, that way you get decent speed similar to a ssd but the storage of a HDD.

[GoodBytes]

Get an SSD.

Not only your HDD is not a Black series, but Blue, but an SSD will reduce the bottleneck you are experiencing in term of performance, quite significantly to be perfectly honest.

I used to be skeptical as you are now, but one day I went "what the heck", and got a 5 year warranty SSD, and now I am like "HOLY PINEAPPLE! Why didn't I get one before!".

[WoodenMarker]

Get an SSD.

Not only your HDD is not a Black series, but Blue, but an SSD will reduce the bottleneck you are experiencing in term of performance, quite significantly to be perfectly honest.

I used to be skeptical as you are now, but one day I went "what the heck", and got a 5 year warranty SSD, and now I am like "HOLY PINEAPPLE! Why didn't I get one before!".

It's probably because most people don't believe the kind of improvement the ssd can make is possible without seeing it beforehand.

[PhegMan]

I was thinking of getting this monitor, seemed like a pretty good deal

http://www.microcenter.com/product/384758/EQ276L_27_Widescreen_LED_Monitor

Id say dont go for that monitor, 27" is more than you need and the cheap ones like that will disappoint you (I have made the same mistake in the past).

Go for a 24" monitor or around the same price or even a bit higher if you can and it will be way better value.

[ShadowRaven]

I have $300 to spend what should i upgrade

 

PC Specs:

Biostar h61mgc matx Mobo

I5 2400

4gb 1333 RAM

Gtx 760(Don't need to upgrade this)

Cheap Cooler master Cooler (i don't know the model)

Crappy Samsung 250gb Hdd I had laying around

Cooler master elite 350 case

Cooler master 500w PSU

 

Peripherals:

Cheap Chinese off brand mouse

Logitech G510

Hannspree HF199H 19" monitor

 

I know I'm Pretty disappointed in half the parts in my system, but it is one of my first builds, and did not know of this forum when building it.

Lets parley budget is 300 doubloon's not much  to parley with but here is my suggestions 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zFAI