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| System Name | The Dove Box Rev 3.0 |
|---|---|
| Processor | i7 8700k @ 4.7GHz |
| Motherboard | Asus Maximus X APEX |
| Cooling | Custom water loop |
| Memory | 16GB 3600 MHz DDR4 |
| Video Card(s) | 2x MSI 780 Ti's in SLI |
| Storage | 500GB Samsung 850 PCIe SSD, 4TB |
| Display(s) | 27" Asus 144Hz |
| Case | Enermax Fulmo GT |
| Audio Device(s) | ON BOARD FTW |
| Power Supply | Corsair 1200W |
| Keyboard | Logitech G510 |
| Software | Win 10 64x |
So my parents desktop is aging faster than they are, which is surprising. Here's what they have right now:
Intel 775 E8200 Quad core cpu
2 GB of ddr2 800MHz ram
Asus P45 mATX mainboard(mid-low level)
320 GB Blue WD HDD
500W ATX PSU
DVD/CD burner
15" 1280x768 LCD
10 year old Keyboard and mouse(still PS2)
even older set of speakers that randomly cracks and looks disgusting
Old school Wireless G WiFi router
and worst of all.... Vista...
I've suggested they let me freshen up their computer with a few upgrades, but after running the numbers I'm thinking a completely new system might be a better option.
My upgrade suggestions:
120 GB SSD and keep the 320GB for storage. They dont really use that much HDD space. $100
GeForce 610 w/HDMI $40
Asus 20" 1080p monitor with integrated speakers, plus an HDMI cord $140
A fresh copy of Window 7 Home Premium $99
and a new wireless Keyboard and mouse $40
I'll gift them my old DLink Wireless N router and an HDMI cable $0
This totals up to be around $420 from Newegg. At that price, should I just scrap the PC and suggest a new build? I built this for them about 3 years ago and tried to keep it under $600 at the time. They both have laptops now which are about a year old, but still not very fast.
So I'm torn between upgrading a dinosaur and buying another low end system.
Intel 775 E8200 Quad core cpu
2 GB of ddr2 800MHz ram
Asus P45 mATX mainboard(mid-low level)
320 GB Blue WD HDD
500W ATX PSU
DVD/CD burner
15" 1280x768 LCD
10 year old Keyboard and mouse(still PS2)
even older set of speakers that randomly cracks and looks disgusting
Old school Wireless G WiFi router
and worst of all.... Vista...
I've suggested they let me freshen up their computer with a few upgrades, but after running the numbers I'm thinking a completely new system might be a better option.
My upgrade suggestions:
120 GB SSD and keep the 320GB for storage. They dont really use that much HDD space. $100
GeForce 610 w/HDMI $40
Asus 20" 1080p monitor with integrated speakers, plus an HDMI cord $140
A fresh copy of Window 7 Home Premium $99
and a new wireless Keyboard and mouse $40
I'll gift them my old DLink Wireless N router and an HDMI cable $0
This totals up to be around $420 from Newegg. At that price, should I just scrap the PC and suggest a new build? I built this for them about 3 years ago and tried to keep it under $600 at the time. They both have laptops now which are about a year old, but still not very fast.
So I'm torn between upgrading a dinosaur and buying another low end system.
