Posts by crimsonsurfer3

They also offer 2 GB DDR3 options which are a few dozen dollars cheaper, though they tend to be significantly slower,

Right now, I’m just going to pick up a graphics card since it’s an urgent necessity, and I really don't have any extra cash to throw around this month. That said, I think I’ll take your advice and grab the rest of the components next month to properly overhaul the PC. Thanks, everyone. 🙂

I'm looking for something new, ideally something with a bit of longevity 😁
mostly just games, really.

Hey everyone. My graphics card fan recently gave up the ghost, so I spent some time hitting up local shops like Best Buy to see if anyone actually stocks individual replacement fans. Every single place told me they don't carry them separately—they only stock full cooling units, which are going for anywhere from $200 to $100. At that point, it feels more logical to just invest in a new card rather than sinking that much cash into a replacement part for a system that’s already about four years old. Up until now, I've been running an AMD Radeon HD 5600. I am looking to spend somewhere in the $500 to $200 range and would truly appreciate it if someone could offer some advice on a decent 🙂
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In case it helps with the specs, here is what I'm working with:

AMD Athlon II X2 240
4GB dual-channel DDR3 @ 669MHz
ASUS M5A97 R2