I'm looking to upgrade my PC. For now my graphics card, case and power supply are fine. I need to upgrade my CPU, motherboard and I would like and SSD. I'll need win7 too.
Would be nice if spec are listed so people can make a more informed advice.
However 450 dollar is fairly tight budget for CPU, Motherboard, and Win7, doable but really tight budget.
Generally for CPU and Motherboard those are the two you really want to spend to be more furture proof. So in order to make sure the stuff you want to upgrade are compatible with the stuff you want to keep, spec should first be posted. Especially if you are upgradiing in the reverse order instead of the usual way.
Giving you a simple estimate of what it will generally cost for half decent parts:
CPU Intel i7 Sandy Bridge 2600K: Just under 300 USD. (Just for reference, expect to spend around 200 USD even if you go for slower processors) P.S Ivy bridge is also an option.
Motherboard if Z77 cost anywhere from 150-200+ (Generally 100-200 USD for decent ones of other models. Also, may have some compatibility issues to work out depend on the hardwares you want to keep)
Win7 OEM version would still run about 100 dollars give or take.
So while it is entirely doable to upgrade within your budget, changing the CPU and motherboard essentially means a different computer. I can't honestly give advice in this type of upgrade without knowing the specs of the parts you want to keep and replace.
I'm going to assume that you don't need new peripherals (monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, surge protector), as it would be strange to insist on keeping a video card, case, and power supply while having to replace your peripherals.
The optical drive has a promo code for free shipping. That might not work with the combo deal, but if it does, that's another $5 off.
The memory is rated for 1866 MHz, which you don't really need, but it's cheap with the combo deal. I'd probably run it at 1333 MHz or 1600 MHz for now.
The processor is about three years old and discontinued, but probably still a hair faster than a newer FX-4100 that would cost the same price. The motherboard is fairly low end, but it's modern, so if you later want a faster processor, you'll be able to get an 8-core Vishera that will launch in a few months, without having to replace anything else. And the memory will be able to clock up to 1866 MHz and be exactly what you'd want with that processor.
The SSD is fast, and comes with a mounting bracket. You'll definitely want to put the OS on the SSD. You may want to wipe your old hard drive and use it for data, if you need more storage capacity than the SSD offers.
CPU Intel i7 Sandy Bridge 2600K: Just under 300 USD. (Just for reference, expect to spend around 200 USD even if you go for slower processors) P.S Ivy bridge is also an option.
Motherboard if Z77 cost anywhere from 150-200+ (Generally 100-200 USD for decent ones of other models. Also, may have some compatibility issues to work out depend on the hardwares you want to keep)
Win7 OEM version would still run about 100 dollars give or take.
You've gone way over budget even without the SSD, optical drive, or memory. That means you should have picked cheaper parts for the processor and motherboard.
A Core i7-2600K never was "half decent". That was a high end part, and to the degree of being silly if it's for gaming purposes.
CPU Intel i7 Sandy Bridge 2600K: Just under 300 USD. (Just for reference, expect to spend around 200 USD even if you go for slower processors) P.S Ivy bridge is also an option.
Motherboard if Z77 cost anywhere from 150-200+ (Generally 100-200 USD for decent ones of other models. Also, may have some compatibility issues to work out depend on the hardwares you want to keep)
Win7 OEM version would still run about 100 dollars give or take.
You've gone way over budget even without the SSD, optical drive, or memory. That means you should have picked cheaper parts for the processor and motherboard.
A Core i7-2600K never was "half decent". That was a high end part, and to the degree of being silly if it's for gaming purposes.
I know, the stuff I posted is for reference price to show that 450 dollars is not even close to enough to even get an SSD. Prettty sure I said it is an estimate and for reference.
I posted Core i7 since that is what I currently is using, I have given the estimated price for more mid end processors right after that sentence.
Was just giving the OP a reference point, and I stated it as such. Since most people looking to upgrade computer parts don't actually want "Go get x, y, z." What they want is generally a reference point so they know if it can fit their budget first before going into detail about which model or what to get or not.
I did said in my first post saying that 450 dollars is possible, just very tight budget for the upgrade OP is looking for.
However, even if the OP go for mid or low-mid end processor and motherboards, and get Win7 basic. The only type of SSD the OP can feasibly get within the price range would be something around 60 gig or less with lower IOPS speed, and the chances are it will still go over the budget after taxes and/or shipping. (Unless there is a ridiculous sale or something)
Either way, until the OP post the specs of the things he/she is looking to replace, I cannot possibly recommend any upgrade since doing that would only be a shot in the dark. As I said before even on the first post, it was for reference and estimate, I did not actually said the OP should get the stuff I listed. Was just being nice and give some reference points while asking for spec, so I don't really understand what you beef is with what I have said. @_@
Unless the OP's parts he wants to upgrade are totally fried and thus useless it might be worth noting what exactly he is upgrading from. That would then help us to decide whether or not (aside from an SSD, if he doesn't currently have one) our suggestions are truly upgrades rather than replacements.
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What video card, case, and power supply do you have that you want to keep?
Also, what memory and optical drive do you already have, and do you want to replace them?
I have an ATI 6770. My case is a cooler master haf, I dont know the exact model. My power supply is a fatal1ty 550w.
Other than that I pretty much need all new.
Would be nice if spec are listed so people can make a more informed advice.
However 450 dollar is fairly tight budget for CPU, Motherboard, and Win7, doable but really tight budget.
Generally for CPU and Motherboard those are the two you really want to spend to be more furture proof. So in order to make sure the stuff you want to upgrade are compatible with the stuff you want to keep, spec should first be posted. Especially if you are upgradiing in the reverse order instead of the usual way.
Giving you a simple estimate of what it will generally cost for half decent parts:
CPU Intel i7 Sandy Bridge 2600K: Just under 300 USD. (Just for reference, expect to spend around 200 USD even if you go for slower processors) P.S Ivy bridge is also an option.
Motherboard if Z77 cost anywhere from 150-200+ (Generally 100-200 USD for decent ones of other models. Also, may have some compatibility issues to work out depend on the hardwares you want to keep)
Win7 OEM version would still run about 100 dollars give or take.
So while it is entirely doable to upgrade within your budget, changing the CPU and motherboard essentially means a different computer. I can't honestly give advice in this type of upgrade without knowing the specs of the parts you want to keep and replace.
I'm going to assume that you don't need new peripherals (monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers, surge protector), as it would be strange to insist on keeping a video card, case, and power supply while having to replace your peripherals.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.996802
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1006052
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226236
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
Total: $433
The optical drive has a promo code for free shipping. That might not work with the combo deal, but if it does, that's another $5 off.
The memory is rated for 1866 MHz, which you don't really need, but it's cheap with the combo deal. I'd probably run it at 1333 MHz or 1600 MHz for now.
The processor is about three years old and discontinued, but probably still a hair faster than a newer FX-4100 that would cost the same price. The motherboard is fairly low end, but it's modern, so if you later want a faster processor, you'll be able to get an 8-core Vishera that will launch in a few months, without having to replace anything else. And the memory will be able to clock up to 1866 MHz and be exactly what you'd want with that processor.
The SSD is fast, and comes with a mounting bracket. You'll definitely want to put the OS on the SSD. You may want to wipe your old hard drive and use it for data, if you need more storage capacity than the SSD offers.
You've gone way over budget even without the SSD, optical drive, or memory. That means you should have picked cheaper parts for the processor and motherboard.
A Core i7-2600K never was "half decent". That was a high end part, and to the degree of being silly if it's for gaming purposes.
I know, the stuff I posted is for reference price to show that 450 dollars is not even close to enough to even get an SSD. Prettty sure I said it is an estimate and for reference.
I posted Core i7 since that is what I currently is using, I have given the estimated price for more mid end processors right after that sentence.
Was just giving the OP a reference point, and I stated it as such. Since most people looking to upgrade computer parts don't actually want "Go get x, y, z." What they want is generally a reference point so they know if it can fit their budget first before going into detail about which model or what to get or not.
I didn't think fitting an SSD into the stated budget was hard. There are other processors besides the high end, you know.
I did said in my first post saying that 450 dollars is possible, just very tight budget for the upgrade OP is looking for.
However, even if the OP go for mid or low-mid end processor and motherboards, and get Win7 basic. The only type of SSD the OP can feasibly get within the price range would be something around 60 gig or less with lower IOPS speed, and the chances are it will still go over the budget after taxes and/or shipping. (Unless there is a ridiculous sale or something)
Either way, until the OP post the specs of the things he/she is looking to replace, I cannot possibly recommend any upgrade since doing that would only be a shot in the dark. As I said before even on the first post, it was for reference and estimate, I did not actually said the OP should get the stuff I listed. Was just being nice and give some reference points while asking for spec, so I don't really understand what you beef is with what I have said. @_@
Unless the OP's parts he wants to upgrade are totally fried and thus useless it might be worth noting what exactly he is upgrading from. That would then help us to decide whether or not (aside from an SSD, if he doesn't currently have one) our suggestions are truly upgrades rather than replacements.