What should I do with my PC?

[BlessedNoob]

Hey guys, so this is my first thread and i need help with what i should do with my pc. i got this pc from a relative who didnt use it anymore. i was really happy to get it and its kinda old. for christmas i got 2x4 8gb corsair vengence ddr3 and it doesnt fit my motherboard.

These are my specs:
OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name *******
System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
System Model Inspiron 546
System Type x64-based PC
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 215 Processor, 2700 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. A09, 8/8/2009
SMBIOS Version 2.5
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.1.7601.17514"
User Name **********
Time Zone Eastern Standard Time
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 3.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 2.75 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.18 GB
Total Virtual Memory 5.50 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.77 GB
Page File Space 2.75 GB

I know this is a really old pc and i think i should just get a new pc, the only game i can run successfully is CSGO at a lower resolution.

What do you guys think i should do? any one have any builds they would like to share that are affordable? i was thinking around $700 to start.

Thanks a bunch everyone!

 

[BadActor]

You could turn it into a file server or and HTPC, but it's not worth putting any money in to it. $700.00 is a good budget for a 1080p gaming build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($214.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $688.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-20 19:08 EST-0500

 

[BlessedNoob]

You could turn it into a file server or and HTPC, but it's not worth putting any money in to it. $700.00 is a good budget for a 1080p gaming build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($214.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $688.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-20 19:08 EST-0500

 

[BlessedNoob]

can the motherboard hold at least 4 sticks of RAM? the ones that i have are black, and are the ones that i have compatible with that motherboard?

 

[BadActor]

No, they are different types of RAM. You could always sell the RAM you have now and put the money towards something else.

 

[Simon2232]

I think you should buy "http://www.ebay.com/itm/KingSpec-SATA-III-3-0-2-5-32GB-MLC-Digital-SSD-Solid-State-Drive-for-PC-XI49-/131671963018?hash=item1ea842b58a:g:ReMAAOSwNphWaCrf" and put it in the pc you got from your relative and then sell it on craigslist...or just keep it whatever. If you want a new pc which can play any game 45+ fps for $700 "http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j9ZbBm" I didnt add memory since you got 8gb ddr3 corsair vengeance which are compatible with this build. I chose the r9 380 but you can go with gtx 960 if you want they are similar.

 

[BlessedNoob]

I think you should buy "http://www.ebay.com/itm/KingSpec-SATA-III-3-0-2-5-32GB-MLC-Digital-SSD-Solid-State-Drive-for-PC-XI49-/131671963018?hash=item1ea842b58a:g:ReMAAOSwNphWaCrf" and put it in the pc you got from your relative and then sell it on craigslist...or just keep it whatever. If you want a new pc which can play any game 45+ fps for $700 "http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j9ZbBm" I didnt add memory since you got 8gb ddr3 corsair vengeance which are compatible with this build. I chose the r9 380 but you can go with gtx 960 if you want they are similar.

If i add that SSD how much do you think the PC would sell for? I would need to wipe that PC clean as well right?

 

[BlessedNoob]

You could turn it into a file server or and HTPC, but it's not worth putting any money in to it. $700.00 is a good budget for a 1080p gaming build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($183.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3P ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($214.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $688.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-20 19:08 EST-0500

for the case, can i buy pretty much any case that is mid to high and it would still fit all that stuff? In my opinion that case is pretty blan and i want one that would stand out. I know cases dont really matter but its more for looks

 

[BadActor]

Yep, just make sure whatever one you use is ATX compatible and the graphics card will fit.

 

[Simon2232]

I think you should buy "http://www.ebay.com/itm/KingSpec-SATA-III-3-0-2-5-32GB-MLC-Digital-SSD-Solid-State-Drive-for-PC-XI49-/131671963018?hash=item1ea842b58a:g:ReMAAOSwNphWaCrf" and put it in the pc you got from your relative and then sell it on craigslist...or just keep it whatever. If you want a new pc which can play any game 45+ fps for $700 "http://pcpartpicker.com/p/j9ZbBm" I didnt add memory since you got 8gb ddr3 corsair vengeance which are compatible with this build. I chose the r9 380 but you can go with gtx 960 if you want they are similar.

If i add that SSD how much do you think the PC would sell for? I would need to wipe that PC clean as well right?

The SSD is new so you would just need to install an operating system. You would have to wipe your relatives computer harddrive since that drive isnt new. You computer with ssd sell price would be $100...its a really old pc and its specs are so low it might not even function correctly with windows 10 so you might want to install Linux Ubuntu it would be a better operating sestem for this computer.