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giggs_509
post Jun 6 2015, 01:44 AM

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Guys need opinion. My old pc spec as below:

Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz (socket 775)
ASUS P5Q Motherboard
CORSAIR 2Gb x 2 DDR2 800MHz Gaming RAM
896Mb DDR3 PALIT GTX 260 Sonic
WESTERN DIGITAL 320GB 7200rpm SATA II Hard Disk
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooler Master v8 cooler
PIONEER DVD-RW
Silverstone ST56F 560Watt PSU

Now my pc somehow become slower, for example it takes some time to load to windows 7. So I think its time to upgrade so it can perform well for another 5 years at least? Which item should i upgrade to save budget? I am looking at the processor and motherboard for priority, then perhaps ssd..
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post Jun 6 2015, 10:39 AM

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QUOTE(Human10 @ Jun 6 2015, 03:47 AM)
Another 5 years for a currently more than 5 years PC is pretty much impossible, both in terms of technology obsoletion and durability. Nowadays even an entry level office PC at RM1k++ can be more powerful and features packed than your PC.

The CPU and mobo platform had being long EOLed. You gonna swap out them all together. Also, the RAM too. If you want to "upgrade", it is pretty much a total overhaul already.

The only possible "upgrade" to current system I will recommend is a SSD. Since your mobo is SATA2, the speed gonna get capped, just get whatever cheapest with longest warranty one will do.

If you want to get a new system, you can potentially reuse back the HDD, DVD ROM and the case. The PSU also possible to be reused if it isn't too dated, but do check if it has Haswell compatibility first. Cooler is potentially reusable too, but you need to find the adapter mountings for it, which can be a real challenging work most of the time.

In short, give us your maximum budget willing to spend for a new PC and we try to work out something from there.
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Ahh.. Actually I am trying to avoid having 2 pc. So its possible to use the same case is it? Can suggest a system with a budget of 2.5k? Is it hard to remove old system and install new to the case?

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post Jun 6 2015, 10:57 AM

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QUOTE(Human10 @ Jun 6 2015, 10:43 AM)
The one posted by mod_po above your post will do.
Just remove the monitor from the build, then add in a GTX960 instead of 750TI, SSD instead of DVD/HDD and find a mobo which have PCIE gen3.
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Looks like need to change the power supply as well is it? Which mobo to buy? Can i ask the shop to install all items so that i only need to install on my haf 932 case?

On second thought, should i just sel of my old system and top up my new system? Or is the value too low better keep it?

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post Jun 6 2015, 10:59 AM

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**sorry double post**

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