Need help building a computer.

[tcbrady]

Help with a computer build
I'm looking to improve my computer on a budget, Here are my specs.
http://gyazo.com/00b3693c1f48832bf966651a9e134e98 - cpu
http://gyazo.com/ce26987e56e1f2ae81a7dc704d83584a - graphics
http://gyazo.com/a9cb025a9df70fd664b46fc9bc612b00 - memory
http://gyazo.com/682bf714bfa24f19bc24dd59ce1667fd - mainboard
I don't know very much computers, if you find anything that will improve my pc then feel free to comment. Thanks.

 

[chris987]

i suppose you have 2x512mb ram since they run in dual channel mode. check your mobo if it has free ram slots to install additional 2x512 to reach 2gb of total ram.http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-ct2cp6464aa667 it will enhance your internet sufring ability and allow more tabs open on the web explorer (on windows 7) you pc is rather old and in older to upgrade you need to change all (cpu-mobo-ram-gpu) cause no current hardware is practically compatible with yours.

 

[fixer762]

With it being an old dual core 6000+ Amd and integrated ATI 1200 graphics and 1gb DDR2 memory the best option for you would be to completely start over with a fresh build. Don't bother throwing money at a computer that old it isn't worth it and could be better saved for a new build.

Here are some build guide videos by Newegg.

Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw
Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_92066&feature=iv&src_vid=lPIXAtNGGCw&v=d_56kyib-Ls
Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_856317&feature=iv&src_vid=d_56kyib-Ls&v=RxaVBsXEiok

Places to get PC parts- http://www.newegg.com/ or http://www.ncixus.com/

What kind of performance do you need? Are you playing video games (which ones?) editing photos or videos? Or do you just need a computer to surf the internet?


Here is a cheap (about $500 AMD FM2+ build)
FM2+ build

-Case- NZXT Source 210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075

-motherboard- ASUS A88XM-A FM2+ / FM2 AMD A88X (Bolton D4) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132045

-Power supply- SeaSonic S12G S12G-550 550W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151136

-APU (has cpu and gpu)- AMD A4-4000 Richland 3.2GHz Socket FM2 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor AD4000OKHLBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113343

-Ram-G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-1333C9D-8GAO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231542

-Hard drive- Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, Blue - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

-Operating system- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986

Comments on this build-
For more performance get a better APU for about 110 bucks instead of $45, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113333
and buy faster Ram-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104297

I would recommend this build over an Intel build that uses the on board graphics as the AMD APU graphics are better.

If you want a graphics card for more performance change the following:
get a 650W power supply (by seasonic or corsair), an Intel cpu and Intel socketed motherboard or an AMD AM3+ motherboard with an AMD AM3+ CPU. Also at this stage consider an after market heat sink fan for the CPU.
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[fixer762]

With it being an old dual core 6000+ Amd and integrated ATI 1200 graphics and 1gb DDR2 memory the best option for you would be to completely start over with a fresh build. Don't bother throwing money at a computer that old it isn't worth it and could be better saved for a new build.

Here are some build guide videos by Newegg.

Part 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw
Part 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_92066&feature=iv&src_vid=lPIXAtNGGCw&v=d_56kyib-Ls
Part 3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_856317&feature=iv&src_vid=d_56kyib-Ls&v=RxaVBsXEiok

Places to get PC parts- http://www.newegg.com/ or http://www.ncixus.com/

What kind of performance do you need? Are you playing video games (which ones?) editing photos or videos? Or do you just need a computer to surf the internet?


Here is a cheap (about $500 AMD FM2+ build)
FM2+ build

-Case- NZXT Source 210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075

-motherboard- ASUS A88XM-A FM2+ / FM2 AMD A88X (Bolton D4) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132045

-Power supply- SeaSonic S12G S12G-550 550W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151136

-APU (has cpu and gpu)- AMD A4-4000 Richland 3.2GHz Socket FM2 65W Dual-Core Desktop Processor AD4000OKHLBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113343

-Ram-G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-1333C9D-8GAO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231542

-Hard drive- Western Digital WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive, Blue - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

-Operating system- Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986


-Optical drive- ASUS 24X DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Comments on this build-
For more performance get a better APU for about 110 bucks instead of $45, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113333
and buy faster Ram-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104297

I would recommend this build over an Intel build that uses the on board graphics as the AMD APU graphics are better.

If you want a graphics card for more performance change the following:
get a 650W power supply (by seasonic or corsair), an Intel cpu and Intel socketed motherboard or an AMD AM3+ motherboard with an AMD AM3+ CPU. Also at this stage consider an after market heat sink fan for the CPU.

You can reuse your monitor, keyboard, mouse and speakers and maybe your old builds optical drive if it has a sata connector and maybe your old hard drive.
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