Upgarde pc hardware

[Cobrakane]

Im trying building my second pc because first upgrading was soo dissappointed.My RIG for now is core2 Duo E7500 2.9GHZ,3GB,WD 160GB and GT 210.What should i change?CPU or graphics card?My PSU 660w

 

[ScrewySqrl]

I'd swap all of it.

whats your total budget?

 

[Cobrakane]

I'd swap all of it.

whats your total budget?

About $500.I wont build to maxxed because im gonna missed my corsair RAM.i have use it more about 2-3 years and still no problem.Except the graphics card budget type.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series: DT01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 950 2GB Dual WindForce Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax Thorex ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($87.95 @ OutletPC)
Total: $497.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-21 08:32 EST-0500

under $500 including OS.

Its not the most state-of-the-art build, but its a huge step up from your 8 year old machine

 

[Cobrakane]

Good pc specification.But i mostly like intel.Because last time i have AMD,my graphics had screen problem.

 

[monkeymanz]

Good pc specification.But i mostly like intel.Because last time i have AMD,my graphics had screen problem.

The build that ScrewySqrl made for you is most suitable for your budget. An AMD processor is what you'll need if you want decent performance as well as cost efficiency as AMD is known for its bang for its buck, even though its quality might be worse than intel. For 100 dollars, you'll get not nearly as much as you would from AMD. The issue you had previously is probably a one off thing, as many people have problem free AMD experiences, not to mention that the CPU rarely affects the graphics since you'll be running dedicated graphics.

 

[Cobrakane]

Im sorry.My country is malaysia.So pc price is different here 🙁

 

[ScrewySqrl]

indeed. at thsi price point in the US, you're looking at a AMD FX 6300 or an Intel i3. an i3 6100 system would leave teh 6300 eating its dust, but the i3-6100 system would push well over $500 (mobo, ram, and CPU increased push it up around $560).

I don't know any malay stores (check the foreign stores sticky at the top of the systems board.

generally, you should look to build a system around at least an Nvidia 950, with a CPU of AMD 860K (FM2+ socket), AMD 6300 (AM3+ socket), or an i3-4xxx or i3-6100. that is in roughly increasing order of speed, but also cost. 8 GB of ram, and a 500GB, 750GB or 1 TB HDD. get a decent 80+ Bronze PSU from a well known brand and you should be ok.

 

[Cobrakane]

There was site online buy called lazada.But someone says that computer hardware not good than other usa stores.Also its kind of expensive.alienware computer cost about RM5,000-12,000.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

yeah, alienware is a ripoff, even in the US.

I'm suggesting buying parts and building your own

 

[Cobrakane]

Ok i go for AMD.But im gonna change the CPU and mobo.