Aha, you didn't mention the old one finally kicked the bucket 😉
The one you listed isn't exactly the worst choice, I guess 😬
Though, personally, I’d probably aim for an Intel G1820 + H81 combo with 4GB of DDR3 RAM for $250. You could sell the old gear and maybe claw back about 300-$133. It gives you a totally fresh platform with room to upgrade later and all the modern connectors. Plus, since the G1820 is quite a bit faster than your Athlon, you'd basically get a decent little upgrade along the way 😉
I wouldn't change a thing... honestly, that board is pretty budget-tier; it lacks USB3.0, doesn't have SATA3, and probably won't handle any heavy-duty AM3+ processors very well.
Besides, if you're looking to game, I guess a used graphics card 😉 might be a decent temporary fix to get better performance.
The ASUS Prime features an AMD970/SB950 chipset with DDR3 support, offering integrated audio, Gigabit LAN, SATA, RAID, and PCI-E. It also supports SLI and USB 3.0, all on a standard ATX form factor using the AM3/AM3+ socket. The LC POWER LC-CC-95 cooler—it covers everything from socket 775 through AM3, I think. It’s an Intel Core i7, socket AM3+, clocking in at 3.3GHz with 16MB of cache. It's an Octa-core, I guess. It’s an ANTEC VSK-4000B MIDI case, black, and it doesn't come with a power supply. It’s a 450W unit, specifically that Dell OptiPlex model. It runs on ATX v2.31, has a 120mm fan, and includes PFC. I guess. Looks like we're looking at 8 GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR3 memory running at 1866MHz. I guess that should be plenty for most tasks.
Total: $894 Here are the links.
Looking for a new case? If yours already fits an ATX motherboard, I’d say just stick with what you have and maybe put that extra cash toward a better power supply instead.
You’ve got a few GTX 460 listings for $100, which is probably your best bet. It’s more than twice as powerful as an HD 4830 (and honestly, way better than a GT 9800 or GTS 250 too).
That said, I wouldn't count on running Project Cars smoothly... even high-end rigs from $1333 seem to struggle with it, even on lower settings.
You should be able to run Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 just fine, though Crysis might be a bit of a stretch.
What kind of "deal" was this supposed to be? This is an $3000 laptop, so if you picked it up for $3,000, there’s definitely some catch involved (one your seller probably already knew about). I guess it might just be a factory defect, though.
The socket is G3, using an Intel platform; that 1366 desktop socket is already seven years old.
Dell Inspiron Desktop Maybe I should look into a Kingston Technology HyperX Fury SSD 240GB. Dell Inspiron Desktop Maybe some Corsair Value Select 8GB, 1333 MHz, CL9? I guess it might work. The Intel Core i3 4170 is... fine, I guess. It’ll get the job done for basic stuff, though it might struggle if you try to push it too hard. Black Fractal Node 304, no PSU included. It's a Seagate 1TB SATA HDD Barracuda, Serial ATA III, 1000 GB. I guess just a standard drive. Shhh! I'm talking about that IBM Power7 system with the 350W power supply.
Everything else is solid—no compromises there. I guess the only place I really cut corners was on the peripherals, just basic keyboard and mouse stuff, but the monitor is still an IPS... everything else is more than decent enough. 🎉
The price $2008 is as shown above, and since it’s coming from Washington, D.C., you can just head to a local branch and there won't be any extra fees or interest.
Installment plans with zero fees or interest at the branch:
Diners Club (2 to 12 installments) - minimum amount $333 American Express (2 to 12 installments) Maestro/Visa Banknote PBZ (3 to 6 installments) Maestro ZABA (2 to 12 installments) Mastercard ZABA (up to 6 installments)
☕
The non-discounted price applies to card payments (Maestro, Mastercard, Diners, Visa), whether paid in full or via installments, as well as consumer loans.
The FX 8300 combo is $167 pricier, while the FX 6300 is nearly $133. Even the FX 4300 combo ends up costing more, just because you'd have to settle for a worse motherboard. Or maybe a significantly weaker graphics card, which I definitely wouldn't recommend.
Maybe I’m just going blind, but what processor is actually in there? 😬
Do you know which power supply is inside (like, the specific model)?
You definitely need another 2GB of RAM, though we can figure out the rest once I know what kind of budget we're working with. Maybe grab a decent used graphics card too.