Upgrading old computer - need help

[Urtho]

Originally posted by: Mattax

I don't think I want to go through customer service issues so taking that into account I will avoid ECS. Perhaps another company will have better customer service. So I will search for the GTS version.

If price is the primary concern, the next best deal after that ECS card is this card from MSI for $10 more at $180 AR and it comes with a free game in The Witcher. MSI has been around a long time so you should be safe with them if you have customer service concerns.

 

[Mattax]

Originally posted by: Quiksilver

Originally posted by: Mattax
Here is the list of current parts:
PS:[/b]SeaSonic S12-600 ATX12V 600W Power Supply - Retail

CASE:Antec Performance I P180 Silver Computer Case - Retail
HD 1:Western Digital Raptor WD740GD 74GB 10,000 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
HD 2:Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 ST3300831AS-RK 300GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - Retail
HD 3:Maxtor 300GB
SOUND:[/b]Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Elite Pro 8 (7.1) Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail
MONTIOR: LCD SCEPTRE 20" WIDESCREEN

If you were to keep all of that I would suggest...

Low Cost Option ~$600 Shipped
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819116052
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146673
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128337
DVD Burners:*** 2x http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827151161
OS(really your choice though): http://www.newegg.com/Product/...2116515&Tpk=32-116-515
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130334

Optimal Option ~$850 Shipped
Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115037
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146779
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128083
DVD Burners:*** 2x http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827151161
OS(really your choice though): http://www.newegg.com/Product/...2116515&Tpk=32-116-515
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130357


*** Means: You will need an 2 device IDE cable to use them, also your currect drives are being junked just due to the fact you don't need a separate cd/dvd rom drives when a dvd burner does it all...

You can prolly get better prices if you shop around like:
http://www.ncixus.com/
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/
http://www.tigerdirect.com
http://www.buy.com

Okay, been away for a while and came back to do this now that I have the money and found that some items are no longer available. I am going with the high end option.

Two items I need to change are the RAM and the VIDEO card.

I want to go with 4GB of RAM minimum but would like to max it out if possible. What is the best RAM?

What is the latest EVGA card to go with or should I use this one as suggested above?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127325

Thanks.

 

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[Mattax]

bump again. Please help me out with the two changes I need with the suggested components. I want to order this soon. Thanks.

 

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[Copilot]

That video card is good, the newest video card from nvidia is the geforce gtx 280, it costs $580 and you have no need for it.

4 gigs of ram is fine.

 

[Mattax]

Originally posted by: Copilot
That video card is good, the newest video card from nvidia is the geforce gtx 280, it costs $580 and you have no need for it.

4 gigs of ram is fine.

Copilot, thanks so much for replying. Thought this thread would meet the pit of dispair.

I don't want to spend $400 plus on a video card, just want o be sure to get one that is good.

On the RAM what is the best RAM to get for this MB?