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baruhara:
^ Oh, dear, letting me do anything close to constructing something technological myself is a nightmare. I can barely code things without getting intensely confused.
I don't really know much about a budget, but I just want to play some more upscale games on it without it freezing or crashing. My computer is insanely slow in doing absolutely anything and I have no idea what to do about it other than upgrade with a prebuilt;;
altuixde:
You'll definitely want a discrete graphics card with dedicated VRAM to play upscale games. Are you getting a new display too?
TheTanStar:
Here's an example of a computer that's good and won't completely break the bank (ie. go overboard):
CPU: AMD FX-8120 (I would wait until October for the new CPU releases since this year's model series failed horribly) ($160)
GPU: Nvidia GTX 560 ($200)
RAM: 4-8GB DDR3 @1600MHz ($60-120)
Mobo: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX ($200)
PSU: CORSAIR TX650 ($100)
Total Cost: Around $700USD, depending on shipping/manufacturer/rebates/discounts/etc. But since you're in GB, the prices may vary wildly from those above.
A case and Hard Drive aren't too expensive if they are in need of replacement. By the way, nearly any computer shop will assemble a computer for a small fee.
I still need to replace my Video card, it's an old man (Ran 2x 9800GTX until one died, for those interested). Too bad my money's tied up in University expenses right now...
Elixir:
Or. There are places and sites out there which will allow you to construct a PC to your liking, and build it for you. It'll be part of the price though.
baruhara:
Whoa, thanks for all this. My ignorance on the subject is pretty much all-consuming, so it's great to have people who seem to know what they're talking about assist me on it;;
--- Quote from: altuixde on August 14, 2012, 01:22:39 am ---You'll definitely want a discrete graphics card with dedicated VRAM to play upscale games. Are you getting a new display too?
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Not if I don't have to. My display works just fine as it is, so I'd assume that means I don't need to replace it or anything like that.
--- Quote from: TheTanStar on August 14, 2012, 01:39:18 am ---Here's an example of a computer that's good and won't completely break the bank (ie. go overboard):
CPU: AMD FX-8120 (I would wait until October for the new CPU releases since this year's model series failed horribly) ($160)
GPU: Nvidia GTX 560 ($200)
RAM: 4-8GB DDR3 @1600MHz ($60-120)
Mobo: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX ($200)
PSU: CORSAIR TX650 ($100)
Total Cost: Around $700USD, depending on shipping/manufacturer/rebates/discounts/etc. But since you're in GB, the prices may vary wildly from those above.
A case and Hard Drive aren't too expensive if they are in need of replacement. By the way, nearly any computer shop will assemble a computer for a small fee.
--- End quote ---
I see... Would I be able to go to places and request they build one using those components? I couldn't even build an LED display in electronics class without needing help, so there's no hope I'll be capable of doing it on my own, so I'd need to have someone else do it for me.
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