New Pc Build Using Old Parts As Base

[TheR1pper]

Approximate Purchase Date: As long as the entire computer is assembled [piece by piece if need be] Before 11/11/11

Budget Range: $952 before rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important:Extreme Gaming AA,AF theworks,internet,small C++ Programming

Things i have on my current Rig that im hoping can be used in this build to save money:

Current GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 210 1 GB DDR2 Link: http://www.nvidia.com/object/product_geforce_210_us.html

Current Motherboard: MSI GF615M-P33 Link: http://www.msi.com/product/mb/GF615M-P33.html#/?div=Detail

Current CPU: AMD Phenom II x4 965 Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

Current RAM: 2gigs DDR3 x2 4096MB or 4Gigs

Current case: Cooler Master, However if the new parts any of you suggest Dont fit in the current Case I would be more than willing to ghetto This $hit CardBoardBox Style. 😉

Current PSU: 480w
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com, frys.com, tigerdirect.com

Other miscellaneous that i already have : Mouse,Keyboard,Moniters

Country of Origin: USA

Parts Preferences: As long as it is Great for gaming im fine, preferably for games requiring Direct x11

Overclocking: Most definitely ,But no i currently do not have a Cooling system for this.

SLI or Crossfire: I never have before but im all for it if recommended

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080


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Please let me know any suggestions you might have on building a new Rig while utilizing any of the parts of my current one.

Please leave links to the parts you suggest getting.

Thank you for your time.

 

[TheR1pper]

Suggestions anyone?

 

[AdrianPerry]

Patience man! Its been 10mins!

I'll have a look through it now.

 

[AdrianPerry]

From what I can see the motherboard is a very limiting factor.

It has no PCI 2.0 support. I would suggest upgrading to a new AM3 motherboard and picking up a new graphics card, something like 6870 or 6950 (if your budget can go that far).

Your pretty much looking for a decent overall build, minus the CPU. This could leave potential to upgrade to AMD's new BullDozer if you wanted to in the future.

 

[TheR1pper]

thanks Adrian for looking into this ,do you have any links to these? 😉

 

[TheR1pper]

alright well i found the 6870 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161349 my guess is its much better than what i was leaning toward the radeon 5770 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102873

But im kind of confused as to which AM3 to get and i hate to say this but i cant find a AMD bulldozer anywhere....[and i thought my google skills where uptopar

 

[AdrianPerry]

AMD Bulldozer isn't released yet. Its due out sometime in the next few weeks/months.

And yes, 6870 is alot more powerful. Comparison here: http://www.hwcompare.com/6025/radeon-hd-5770-vs-radeon-hd-6870/

 

[TheR1pper]

lol well that explains that

 

[michxymi]

The cheap way

Scythe SCMG-3000 120mm Heat Pipe CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185168

XFX Core Edition PRO550W (P1-550S-XXB9) 550W ATX12V 2.2 & ESP12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207013

XFX HD-695X-ZNDC Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150524

and you keep motherboard, RAM and CPU. You overclock your CPU to 3,8 - 4,0 GHz and BAM. You can play everything!

325$ with MIR

 

[AdrianPerry]

You could at least spring for a 6970 on a $950 budget