Need Help With Processor

[OgFella]

i am trying to get a new processor for my pc but i am new to this so i don't know which one to buy. i have attached a pic so you guys can help me pick out a processor for me to order :lol: thanks

if the pic is not clear, http://s29.postimg.org/4wnhw1s0n/pic.jpg

 

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Do you know what motherboard you have?

 

[OgFella]

http://s30.postimg.org/89x5shi2p/pic.jpg

 

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Hmm, did you buy this PC from a store?

 

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I think I found it: Does it look like THIS?

Are you upgrading it to play games, btw? If so, what games?

 

[OgFella]

yea bought it at best buy like this about 4 years ago. i didnt change any of the parts

 

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but it's pretty outdated. The motherboard only supports AM3 CPU's and the current line is AM3+. The power supply is only 22W. And, the case is kind of narrow. All of these things limit your ability to upgrade quite a bit.

What games do you plan on playing?

 

[OgFella]

haha i knew it, i was planning to get a new desktop or build one. but was trying to see if i could switch some parts just to keep gaming for a couple more months until i have enough money to build one. im playing Warrock atm but its not running so good

 

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Yeah, upgrading this one would be a total waste of time and money. Warrock's requirements are pretty low, but playing newer games is pretty much out of the question. If you want help picking out parts for a new PC, I'll be glad to help.

 

[OgFella]

alright, cool. Im planning to play BF4 when i have the built pc. what can you recommend for a build on a budget to run BF4? $600 max? maybe abit more if needed

 

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A $600 BF4 build is definitely do-able. I'll post a full parts list once I finish my CIS homework in an hour or 2.

 

[OgFella]

cool, appreciate it man

 

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130779

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127789&cm_re=r9_280-_-14-127-789-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116946

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428&cm_re=ripjaw-_-20-231-428-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146075

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B004RJ8EKI/ref=sr_1_1_olp?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1404774372&sr=1-1&keywords=XFX+TS+Series+P1550SXXB9+550W&condition=new

I didn't include a HDD or CD/DVD drive because I'm assuming you can use the ones from your current PC. Also, check your private messages.

 

[OgFella]

Awesome, is that video card the lowest price for this build?

 

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Mm, not sure what you mean.

 

[OgFella]

This one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127789&cm_re=r9_280-_-14-127-789-_-Product

Its the lowest priced video card for this build or is there other options?

 

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This one is a tiny bit cheaper, but that's as low as it goes for a 280 that isn't crap.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202099&cm_re=r9_280-_-14-202-099-_-Product

You may want to wait until Nvidia releases the 960, as it will perform better than the 280 by a large margin and shouldn't cost much more. They've already released the 970 and 980 so it shouldn't be too long.

That 280 will perform well on Bf4 though, anyway. Paired with the i3 you should be able to play on Ultra or close to it.

 

[OgFella]

Ill probably have time until the nvidia 960 comes out, as i wont start building this for a 2-3 months, if not ill just grab the 280.

 

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Sounds like a plan!

 

[OgFella]

yup, btw can i use any case for this? or its just this plain black one, cause if theres other options i want to pick one that looks cooler lol

 

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Any case that has enough room and supports ATX motherboards, yes. I just picked a decent case that was inexpensive. It is ugly though, I wouldn't use it lol.

 

[OgFella]

haha, would these work?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353041&cm_re=ATX_case-_-11-353-041-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353025&cm_re=ATX_case-_-11-353-025-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811353042&cm_re=ATX_case-_-11-353-042-_-Product

 

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Yeah, they'll work, but I'd be wary of them since they have pretty mixed reviews. If you can save up an extra 30 or 40 bucks to buy a higher quality case, you won't regret it.

 

[OgFella]

Ive read the reviews some say it was small and feels cheap lol, what other cases can you recommened with that $30-$40 increase?

 

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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139018

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146190

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352038

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156078

They won't win any beauty contests, but they're good cases.