swiftfalcon89 said:I mean, honestly, I wouldn't suggest pairing a brand new motherboard and CPU with some junk power supply. You don't want to risk frying everything the second the PSU gives up the ghost. Plus, when it comes to gaming, he won't really feel much of a difference because that graphics card isn't built for gaming anyway, so that'll need an upgrade down the road too... it is what it is...
EDIT: Also, let us know how much cash you're actually looking to drop...
From what I can tell, his main goal is gaming, and if we're talking modern titles, that always comes with a price tag.
Sam Sanchez3 said:1 x MSI HD 7870 2GB GDDR5 256bit, R7870-2GD5T/OC, 28nm, dual fan 1 x Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz (Max Turbo FQ 3.3 GHz), 6MB
This is what I'm aiming to get. It's right around $1000. I'm not planning on swapping the motherboard, just maybe the power supply if I absolutely have to. I really don't want my whole setup dying on me the next day just because of a cheap PSU x). A solid power supply would be ideal, maybe around $300-$167. Thanks again for the help, everyone. Have a good night.
Someone already suggested one, but hey, more opinions can't hurt: Corsair 500 w CX Series 80
Corsair VS Series, 650 Watt, ATX
Both fit within the budget. I'm not 100% sure how much power that GPU pulls, but a 650W unit is plenty if you're thinking about future-proofing.
So this guy rolls in just wanting to swap out his CPU and graphics card, but by the end of the consultation, they’re basically trying to sell him an entirely new rig 😁
The CD/DVD Drive doesn't really matter for this list, but you didn't mention which power supply you're running. As far as the motherboard goes, you'll be fine popping an i5 and a 660 in there. Your RAM is definitely the weak link though; if I were you, I'd upgrade that next since it's usually the cheapest part to swap out.
What a joke. And look, even if they don't have them in stock here in the States, you could always find a way to get one—you just don't want to do it that way...
Your only real option is to sit tight and wait until the next shipment hits the shelves in the US.
I honestly don't get why people immediately assume everything on eBay is coming straight out of China. That’s just not how it works... eBay is a global marketplace. Plus, you can usually find those headphones much closer to the US, so you aren't stuck waiting forever for them to show up at your door. And honestly? You'll end up saving a decent amount of cash compared to paying those inflated local prices here.
If the credit card thing is the issue, you could always just ask a friend if they can help you out with the payment. I've actually done that myself before, picking things up for buddies.
The title was totally fine (it was basically called 'Don't Be Mean'), and honestly, that comedy was legendary. I mean, this has gotta be the longest title in history, especially since it's mashed together from four different movies.🙄
Hey, would it be possible to change my handle from Drew Sanchez82 to Hades, or maybe even Hades if the first one doesn't work out? (Honestly, I'm just getting tired of those little asterisks in my name 😁, and dots don't really stand out much anyway)
Actually, scratch that—no special characters allowed in new names...
32-bit versions of Windows hit a wall at 3.5 GB of RAM, whereas the 64-bit stuff just keeps going. Honestly, if you've got 4 GB or more under the hood, you're definitely better off sticking with 64-bit.
Alright, this might just work. I dropped the link above with the recommended system requirements if you want to run Windows 7 smoothly.
Look, I know my current rig is pretty rough, but I’ve actually got a new one coming in soon anyway. Either way, you'll probably see better performance than you did on Windows XP; honestly, having a dual-core setup with 2GB of RAM should be plenty for Windows 7.
I’ve got a bit of a hunch that Windows 7 isn't going to run at its best on your rig. Since your setup is already about five years old, most of those hardware specs were really built with Windows XP or Vista in mind. What kind of processor are you running?
If you're looking to dig into your system details, honestly, you might want to grab Everest instead. It does a deep dive into your hardware just like Speccy, but I personally think it's a step up.
Also, you definitely need to hunt down some driver updates. The ones you're using right now are ancient.
Larry Ortiz5 said:I threw Windows 7 Ultimate onto my little mini laptop—it's just got one gig of RAM and a dual-core CPU—and yeah, it chugs a bit sometimes. But you should be fine since you've got 2GB going for you.
It really all comes down to this... You can check out the official system requirements for Windows 7 right here if you want to see what the sweet spot is: http://windows.about.com/od/windowso...quirements.htm
Henry Kim3 said:I still have the drivers that came on a disc when I bought my PC... Is that enough?
How old is that rig?
It might work, but honestly, you’re better off just heading over to their official website and grabbing the latest versions. It only takes a few clicks of the mouse—super easy.
