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Im building a new pc, trying to save money this is what i have so far.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BqGKMp
ok so i have a power supply in it already its the newest part in the old system im not sure if im still able to use it or not because of compatability issues or what not. The currently owned psu is linked below
any input greatly appreciated dont mind upgradding it aswell if i have to, but if i can save money always good aswell
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That power supply is fine.
If you have old computer, could you maybe re-use its old hard disk? Then spend the money saved + a little extra to get a SSD hard disk. It would really help with the loading times and boot times.
Do you already have Windows license you can use?
EDIT: Have you checked if you can use your old RAMs with the new computer? Based on that power supply you might be able to /EDIT
It is a pretty good PSU, yes.
Better save the money and put it into an SSD or a few more bucks on the GFX card instead. The graphics card is the most important thing on a gamer computer while an SSD will cut down any type of loading time for you (but not affect the fps in the games noticably).
Using old RAM is acceptable as long as it is the same type of memory required by the system. If the old RAM is DDR2, then old RAM won't work. The capacity is also important. Having only 4GB of RAM is barely enough for gaming. As with any electronics, they wear out over time. If you can afford to replace it when building a new system, it is best to do so.
Using an old hard drive is risky. It would be fine as a media storage device as long as you have a copy of the media backed up elsewhere. As a primary OS drive or heavily-used drive, I wouldn't rely on it to last more than five years total.
Let's back up a bit. What exactly do you have in the old computer you're looking to replace?
You seem to have a large enough budget that I really would get an SSD up front. You want the OS and main programs installed on an SSD, and having to wipe and reinstall everything later is a pain.
Everything but the psu honestly. Lol i can swing this SSD dunno how it is compared to others.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ZhbW6h
Also the computer im upgrading has an old i7. Not sure which one exactly but it uses the LGA1366 socket. Motherboards with those sockets are very high from what i have found my old one is http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P6T_SE/.
It has liquid cooling in it already though im not sure if its reusable do to compatibility issues not sure? Though i looked for a name on the part and couldnt find one.
pretty much just keeping the psu and the case which is a http://www.coolermaster.com/case/mid-tower/haf-922/
If i cant reuse the liquid cooling would i be ok to do some overclocking with a hyper 12 evo since the case itself has good airflow already?
it has a 500gb harddrive not sure if 7200 or not. But maybe i can keep it for back up and get a decent SSD to load most of my stuff on? Only going to be playing 1-5 games max at any given time maybe less than that
Have you considered leaving the old computer intact? It's probably worth more intact than whatever parts you might salvage from it. As long as it still works properly, it's probably a decent enough computer today, even at 5-6 years old.
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If you want to overclock the CPU, you'd want a better motherboard for it. AsRock "pro" anything basically means "don't try to overclock this". AsRock's "extreme" motherboards are the ones meant for overclocking. Though in general, AsRock tends to be cheaper for a reason, and I'd look at other brands (Gigabyte, MSI, or Asus) if you're looking to overclock.