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Peardobear
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I've been thinking of either building a new computer or upgrading my current one.

 

Components:

CPU: Intel i7-2600

Memory: 8Gb of who knows what brand of RAM

GPU: GeForce GT 530

 

and the rest no idea

 

The build is http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/k3RX8d 

 

Is this system worth upgrading or should I just buy a new computer all together?

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Looks like you got yourself a build already so try and sell your current build/parts and use that money for the new build

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If I were you I'd just buy a 390 and call it a day

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SNIP

 

Depends what the PC is for, the least you need to do is upgrade that awful graphics card if you want to game

 

your current rig is still okayish, the 530 is a piece of trash so just get a really good graphics card and your PC will be ok

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Yeh, I play a lot of games and I really want to get into the newer titles like Witcher 3 and such.

Who just a GPU and RAM upgrade really let me run those games at about 60 fps?

yea, the i7 is still considerably good. you will get easy 60fps on 1080 with a 390.

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Total: $921.00 - @pccasegear.com 19/11/2015

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upgrade. i7 2600 is still more than enough

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550W PSU with a 390, is that safe?

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Replace the Pure Rock cooler with a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo and you should be good with cooling. You could also take out the case on the list if your current one has good airflow.

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Replace the Pure Rock cooler with a Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo and you should be good with cooling. You could also take out the case on the list if your current one has good airflow.

So replacing a $45 AUD cooler with a $55 AUD cooler that is essentially the same is a good idea?

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So replacing a $45 AUD cooler with a $55 AUD cooler that is essentially the same is a good idea?

Isn't the 212 evo cheaper?

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/be-quiet-cpu-cooler-bk009

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Nope, this is Australia.

I made it clear with "AUD" https://www.pccasegear.com/products/22829

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Nope, this is Australia.

I made it clear with "AUD" https://www.pccasegear.com/products/22829

Sorry didn't realize OP lived in Australia. :(

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