Upgrading Sister's Computer

Dex88Hero · Apr 17, 2012, 09:06 PM

Hey everyone! I'm new and I am having trouble upgrading my sister's PC. She brought it from Best buy for $250.00 but after buying a new laptop she no longer wants it. I am trying to build a gaming PC and I was wnondering if it would be better to build one on my own or upgrade the one she has left here.

Currently the only things I want to keep inside of the original rig is the:

Western Digital 500 GB HDD
and the DVD/CD ROM Drive

The parts I want to add to this:

Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 Power Supply
GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Intel Z68 Motherboard
Intel Core i5-2500K
EVGA 02G-P3-1568-KR GeForce GTX 560 Ti Video Card

(I'm a Dreamer and I'm not very experienced)

Would this change my software? What should I expect when I install these items?

Thank You!

Kantastic · Apr 17, 2012, 09:11 PM

Windows 7 (if the original operating system is Windows 7) generally takes hardware overhauls like a champ, but it's not perfect. You might also want to check out the inside of the case to make sure it can accommodate long power supplies like the TX750 and full ATX boards like the UD3H-B3 you picked.

There could also be overheating issues if the case lacks proper ventilation, as most prebuilt cases do.

Capitan Harlock · Apr 17, 2012, 09:24 PM

if is a game pc i give you advice with change the cooler of the cpu if in the future you wanna oc for better performance , the hd is a western digital caviar green? if is caviar green its much better put a caviar blue or caviar black for boot drive and use the caviar green for storage

Dex88Hero · Apr 17, 2012, 09:31 PM

Thanx! Any recommendations as far as Heat Sinks and cases go?

Sorry, the Hard Drive is a Seagate Barracuda 500 GB.

Kantastic · Apr 17, 2012, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dex88Hero

Thanx! Any recommendations as far as Heat Sinks and cases go?

Sorry, the Hard Drive is a Seagate Barracuda 500 GB.

Plenty of nice cases on Newegg. Here are some: NZXT Cases & Rosewill Cases

This Hyper 212+ is a great budget heatsink.

Fourstaff · Apr 17, 2012, 10:36 PM

Its no longer an upgrade, but complete rebuild =.=

I would recommend to start from scratch if you are junking everything except the harddrive, maybe you should repurpose the harddrive for archiving.

Iceni · Apr 17, 2012, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dex88Hero

Western Digital 500 GB HDD
and the DVD/CD ROM Drive

be careful. I'm surprised no one has mentioned this but none of the 1155 motherboards support IDE.

make sure both the hard drive and the DVD drive are SATA.

Quote:

Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 Power Supply
GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Intel Z68 Motherboard
Intel Core i5-2500K
EVGA 02G-P3-1568-KR GeForce GTX 560 Ti Video Card

You missed Ram off the list. I would add 4 GB min, 8GB is optimal.
You may also want to add a larger CPU cooler. The coolermaster hyper 212+ is a viable cheap aftermarket cooler.

For software you should be installing windows 7 64 bit. If you pick more than 12GB of ram you must pick the ultimate edition as lesser editions will not see all the ram over 12GB.

Edit for bad information TY jsfitz54

Starter: 8GB
Home Basic: 8GB
Home Premium: 16GB

jsfitz54 · Apr 17, 2012, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceni

If you pick more than 12GB of ram you must pick the ultimate edition as lesser editions will not see all the ram over 12GB.

BAD INFORMATION.^

Correct information: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/m...windows-7/4254

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Apr 18, 2012, 01:21 AM

Great info there jsfitz54.

Dex88Hero · Apr 18, 2012, 01:53 AM

Ok, so I went over everything. The Seagate Barracuda hard drive and DVD/CD drive is definatley using SATA.

Currently I'm set up like this:

Cooler Master RC-430-KWN1 Elite 430 Mid Tower ATX Case
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=C283-3122
GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Intel Z68 Motherboard
Cooler Master RR-212E-20PK-R1 Hyper 212 EVO Universal CPU Cooler
Patriot G2 Series PGD38G1600ELK Division 2 Edition Desktop Memory Kit - 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Intel Core i5-2500K
EVGA 02G-P3-1568-KR GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Video Card
Seagate Barracuda HDD 500GB w/ Windows 7 Basic
Sister's DVD/CD ROM Drive

all of which will run me about $775 from tiger direct.

Sounds smart?

ShiBDiB · Apr 18, 2012, 01:57 AM

I'd pull out what u want, junk the rest in ur closet/garage/garbage and rebuild from scratch like was already stated. Pre-built cases suck, assuming u can even get all the parts out of it it'll likely be too poorly ventialted to provide any cooling to the parts u plan on putting in.

Also.. is ur sister hot

Dex88Hero · Apr 18, 2012, 02:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShiBDiB

I'd pull out what u want, junk the rest in ur closet/garage/garbage and rebuild from scratch like was already stated. Pre-built cases suck, assuming u can even get all the parts out of it it'll likely be too poorly ventialted to provide any cooling to the parts u plan on putting in.

Also.. is ur sister hot

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xBruce88x · Apr 18, 2012, 12:17 PM

^ LOL

looks like a pretty good build for the price, beware of their prices at tigerdirect, a lot of them are after mail in rebates. the only thing i don't really like about their store, and the restocking fee for a return.

as for that 2gb 560ti, what's the price on it?

JrRacinFan · Apr 18, 2012, 12:20 PM

Can't beleive noone has asked this but, What brand/model is the old PC?

BarbaricSoul · Apr 18, 2012, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

Can't beleive noone has asked this but, What brand/model is the old PC?

I don't think it really matters Jr

Quote:

She brought it from Best buy for $250.

$250 from BB, pretty good chance it isn't worth mentioning.

JrRacinFan · Apr 18, 2012, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

I don't think it really matters Jr

$250 from BB, pretty good chance it isn't worth mentioning.

Never know! Could have been bought in outlet/open box/scratch n dent sale, have say an Athlon II x4 in it without any upgradeability.

brandonwh64 · Apr 18, 2012, 12:38 PM

LOL Jr, His build he has Spec'd looks like the winner in the long run. Also most prebuilds now a days are mATX motherboards so you could pickup a HTPC case later on and make a great media PC for your LCD/LED TV.

JrRacinFan · Apr 18, 2012, 12:41 PM

Why the LOL? Hey it's worth mentioning. Just saying, if the main use were to be say gaming I know myself that I would rather use the cost of 2500k to be put towards a good video card.

brandonwh64 · Apr 18, 2012, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

Why the LOL? Hey it's worth mentioning. Just saying, if the main use were to be say gaming I know myself that I would rather use the cost of 2500k to be put towards a good video card.

Well maybe he will post specs of the prebuilt but as others have said, 250$ at best buy doesn't seem like a speed demon

BarbaricSoul · Apr 18, 2012, 12:44 PM

well I guess it could be a Phenom II or higher end C2Q system

JrRacinFan · Apr 18, 2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

Well maybe he will post specs of the prebuilt but as others have said, 250$ at best buy doesn't seem like a speed demon

Oh I do agree.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

well I guess it could be a Phenom II or higher end C2Q system

Yup, exactly! I could see it housing an x3 4xx chip most likely. If it's a C2D or less, I will rebuke my words then say go with the a full build.

brandonwh64 · Apr 18, 2012, 12:58 PM

Also you must remember that most prebuilt boards only have a certain CPU support range. It may not support something like a 1100T or 1090T or any 6 core for that fact.

BarbaricSoul · Apr 18, 2012, 01:02 PM

yeah, but if it has say a AM3 Phenom II in it, or even a AM2, he could use that for now with a AM3+ mb and get a better GPU, then upgrade to PD if it's worth a crap for a future upgrade.

brandonwh64 · Apr 18, 2012, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarbaricSoul

yeah, but if it has say a AM3 Phenom II in it, or even a AM2, he could use that for now with a AM3+ mb and get a better GPU, then upgrade to PD if it's worth a crap for a future upgrade.

If hes going to change the motherboard and ram anyways (if its am2/am2+ with DDR2) then there is no point in doing anything to it. Just buy the setup he has spec'd and use the older system for HTPC.

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Apr 19, 2012, 01:26 AM

Yes you need to post spec of the current system and it may help us give better advice.

Also.. is ur sister hot

Apr 17, 2012, 09:06 PM	#1
Dex88Hero Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4 (0.01/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Upgrading Sister's Computer Hey everyone! I'm new and I am having trouble upgrading my sister's PC. She brought it from Best buy for $250.00 but after buying a new laptop she no longer wants it. I am trying to build a gaming PC and I was wnondering if it would be better to build one on my own or upgrade the one she has left here. Currently the only things I want to keep inside of the original rig is the: Western Digital 500 GB HDD and the DVD/CD ROM Drive The parts I want to add to this: Corsair CMPSU-750TXV2 Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 Power Supply GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Intel Z68 Motherboard Intel Core i5-2500K EVGA 02G-P3-1568-KR GeForce GTX 560 Ti Video Card (I'm a Dreamer and I'm not very experienced) Would this change my software? What should I expect when I install these items? Thank You!

Apr 17, 2012, 09:11 PM	#2
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Apr 17, 2012, 09:24 PM	#3
Capitan Harlock Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: near Milan Posts: 331 (0.64/day) Thanks: 395 Thanked 41 Times in 36 Posts System Specs	if is a game pc i give you advice with change the cooler of the cpu if in the future you wanna oc for better performance , the hd is a western digital caviar green? if is caviar green its much better put a caviar blue or caviar black for boot drive and use the caviar green for storage

Apr 17, 2012, 09:31 PM	#4
Dex88Hero Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4 (0.01/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanx! Any recommendations as far as Heat Sinks and cases go? Sorry, the Hard Drive is a Seagate Barracuda 500 GB.

Apr 17, 2012, 10:36 PM	#6
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Apr 18, 2012, 01:21 AM	#9
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Apr 18, 2012, 01:53 AM	#10
Dex88Hero Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 4 (0.01/day) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok, so I went over everything. The Seagate Barracuda hard drive and DVD/CD drive is definatley using SATA. Currently I'm set up like this: Cooler Master RC-430-KWN1 Elite 430 Mid Tower ATX Case http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&sku=C283-3122 GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 Intel Z68 Motherboard Cooler Master RR-212E-20PK-R1 Hyper 212 EVO Universal CPU Cooler Patriot G2 Series PGD38G1600ELK Division 2 Edition Desktop Memory Kit - 8GB (2 x 4GB) Intel Core i5-2500K EVGA 02G-P3-1568-KR GeForce GTX 560 Ti 2GB Video Card Seagate Barracuda HDD 500GB w/ Windows 7 Basic Sister's DVD/CD ROM Drive all of which will run me about $775 from tiger direct. Sounds smart?

Apr 18, 2012, 01:57 AM	#11
ShiBDiB Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 3,140 (1.75/day) Thanks: 98 Thanked 620 Times in 464 Posts System Specs	I'd pull out what u want, junk the rest in ur closet/garage/garbage and rebuild from scratch like was already stated. Pre-built cases suck, assuming u can even get all the parts out of it it'll likely be too poorly ventialted to provide any cooling to the parts u plan on putting in. Also.. is ur sister hot __________________ My Heatware

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Apr 18, 2012, 12:17 PM	#13
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Apr 18, 2012, 12:38 PM	#17
brandonwh64 Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 13,667 (9.89/day) Thanks: 2,165 Thanked 5,382 Times in 3,729 Posts System Specs	LOL Jr, His build he has Spec'd looks like the winner in the long run. Also most prebuilds now a days are mATX motherboards so you could pickup a HTPC case later on and make a great media PC for your LCD/LED TV. __________________ Cruncher's: All GPU's GPU's: 7970 3GB = 8 Threads 5770 1GB OCed = 2 Threads

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JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.05/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	Why the LOL? Hey it's worth mentioning. Just saying, if the main use were to be say gaming I know myself that I would rather use the cost of 2500k to be put towards a good video card. __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

Apr 18, 2012, 12:44 PM	#20
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,791 (1.95/day) Thanks: 381 Thanked 1,106 Times in 814 Posts System Specs	well I guess it could be a Phenom II or higher end C2Q system __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

Apr 18, 2012, 12:58 PM	#22
brandonwh64 Addicted to Bacon and StarCrunches!!! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chatsworth, GA Posts: 13,667 (9.89/day) Thanks: 2,165 Thanked 5,382 Times in 3,729 Posts System Specs	Also you must remember that most prebuilt boards only have a certain CPU support range. It may not support something like a 1100T or 1090T or any 6 core for that fact. __________________ Cruncher's: All GPU's GPU's: 7970 3GB = 8 Threads 5770 1GB OCed = 2 Threads

Apr 18, 2012, 01:02 PM	#23
BarbaricSoul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Southeastern Virginia Posts: 3,791 (1.95/day) Thanks: 381 Thanked 1,106 Times in 814 Posts System Specs	yeah, but if it has say a AM3 Phenom II in it, or even a AM2, he could use that for now with a AM3+ mb and get a better GPU, then upgrade to PD if it's worth a crap for a future upgrade. __________________ “Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity.” “Amd....definitely a blond female.....not much on the cpu side, but always strutting about showing off her gpus......wow that was bad. I apologize.” -ensabrenoir

Apr 19, 2012, 01:26 AM	#25
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