Buying or Upgrading??

2TwOs · Mar 3, 2014

Hey Guys...

i just want to play Games on Pc like ROME Total War 2,Hitman Absolution and etc..

My Old PC right now.
Spec:
Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz
P5GV-MX
1 GB of RAM DDR1
80GB of HDD
Nvidia GT430 1GB
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Should i buy a new complete one?? Or just upgrade my Old PC???

Can i still use my Video card in any new casing??
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A6 5400K 3.8ghz Dualcore
Motherboard REDFOX BIOSTAR / EMAXX
Video Card GT630 1GB 128BIT
Memory 4gb ddr3

is this Good for gaming Application???

Silas Woodruff · Mar 3, 2014

Definitively buy a new PC, although what you chose is better than your old PC please provide a budget so I and most likely others can help you better, because you can have a more powerful PC for the same money.

Dent1 · Mar 3, 2014

2TwOs said:
Hey Guys...

i just want to play Games on Pc like ROME Total War 2,Hitman Absolution and etc..

My Old PC right now.
Spec:
Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz
P5GV-MX
1 GB of RAM DDR1
80GB of HDD
Nvidia GT430 1GB
------------------------------

Should i buy a new complete one?? Or just upgrade my Old PC???

Can i still use my Video card in any new casing??
------------------------------------
A6 5400K 3.8ghz Dualcore
Motherboard REDFOX BIOSTAR / EMAXX
Video Card GT630 1GB 128BIT
Memory 4gb ddr3

is this Good for gaming Application???

Your old Pentium 4 is too old to play games to an acceptable level.

You should build a new computer.

RCoon · Mar 3, 2014

Silas Woodruff said:
Definitively buy a new PC, although what you chose is better than your old PC please provide a budget so I and most likely others can help you better, because you can have a more powerful PC for the same money.

+1
I agree with this, but the underlining seems a bit obnoxious

Lunat!c · Mar 3, 2014

if u upgrade it so that u can play the games you'd be upgrading almost everything, just get a new pc for the same price

Fourstaff · Mar 3, 2014

Would recommend Intel for Total War series, but if budget not permitting consider going 750K route instead.

Devon68 · Mar 3, 2014

Maybe something like this:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/33l2A
You could skip the power supply depending on what you have and didn't choose any storage because you didn't specify what type is your 80GB of HDD (assuming it's IDE/ATA - if that's the case you'll need a new drive as well)
You can buy a cpu+mobo+ram and try it with your old GT 430 and see if it plays, if not then just add a card like the 7770 or a bit cheaper 7750 depending on your budget.
It's best to specify what is your budget and maybe a link towards a online retailer near you so that we can help give you better advice.

2TwOs · Mar 3, 2014

Im from Philippines,i have 18T in budget for a new PC Gaming..

My goals is to play Total War series and Hitman Absolution..
Is A6 5400K 3.8ghz Dualcore Ok with that games with 4GB of RAM?? even in medium settings only..

PC Express a computer store in our area send my this..

MxPhenom 216 · Mar 4, 2014

You will want an Intel build for playing Total War. It obliterates AMDs offerings in that particular title.

Something like the Core i5 4430.

2TwOs · Mar 4, 2014

Core i5 4430-cost P8,400..
My choices in buying a processor are:
AMD FX4100 3.6GHz or
Intel Core i3 3210 3.2Ghz

I only have P5,000 for a processor.

MxPhenom 216 · Mar 4, 2014

2TwOs said:
Core i5 4430-cost P8,400..
My choices in buying a processor are:
AMD FX4100 3.6GHz or
Intel Core i3 3210 3.2Ghz

I only have P5,000 for a processor.

What is the cost of everything else you want? Are you building this yourself?

Including @crazyeyesreaper in this thread. He is the go to guy for Total War series.

Dent1 · Mar 4, 2014

2TwOs said:
Core i5 4430-cost P8,400..
My choices in buying a processor are:
AMD FX4100 3.6GHz or
Intel Core i3 3210 3.2Ghz

I only have P5,000 for a processor.

There is no right answer, the i3 has more performance per core, the FX4100 has more cores so overall gaming performance in is about the same.

Does your budget support a FX 63xx?

eidairaman1 · Mar 4, 2014

save the cash till you have a lil higher budget

2TwOs · Mar 4, 2014

I have P18,000 as a budget for a complete set for a Gaming PC.

MxPhenom 216 said:
What is the cost of everything else you want? Are you building this yourself?

Including @crazyeyesreaper in this thread. He is the go to guy for Total War series.

Yup im building this on my own and based on my budget..
Its on my attachment the other cost..

2TwOs · Mar 4, 2014

Dent1 said:
There is no right answer, the i3 has more performance per core, the FX4100 has more cores so overall gaming performance in is about the same.

Does your budget support a FX 63xx?

No..
AMD FX6100 3.3Ghz this i can afford..

2TwOs · Mar 4, 2014

Based on this attachment,this our the available parts in our area.
Can you helped me assembly a complete set with a total of P18,500 pesos.
Just a complete cheap PC Desktop gaming for some gaming application :lovetpu:

MxPhenom 216 · Mar 4, 2014

2TwOs said:
Based on this attachment,this our the available parts in our area.
Can you helped me assembly a complete set with a total of P18,500 pesos.
Just a complete cheap PC Desktop gaming for some gaming application

i5 4430, then fit everything else in the budget.

There must be another place you can buy from, that has better prices though.

2TwOs · Mar 4, 2014

MxPhenom 216 said:
i5 4430, then fit everything else in the budget.

There must be another place you can buy from, that has better prices though.

I can only buy P4,500 or below because of other components..

MxPhenom 216 · Mar 4, 2014

2TwOs said:
I can only buy P4,500 or below because of other components..

What other components are you buying. you said help assemble a complete set. Fit your budget around getting atleast an i5.

2TwOs · Mar 4, 2014

Sorry..
other components like mobo+Hdd+RAM+Monitor+video card and etc.. With a Total of P18,500 pesos..

Intel Core i3 or AMD FX6100 or 4100
Asus H61M-E
Kingston 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3 1333
Samsung 500GB 3.5 Sata
Galaxy GF210 1GB DDR3
17.3 Orion LG1712 LED
Liteon DVDRW IHAS-124 24X Sata
Fortress Venus ATX 700W PSU
A4tech KRS-83 PS Keyboard
Power Logic USB Mouse
Creative 2.0 SBS A60
Elite/Powerplus 500 AVR w/ 110v

Do you think its a good selection for a total of P18,000+??

MxPhenom 216 · Mar 4, 2014

2TwOs said:
Sorry..
other components like mobo+Hdd+RAM+Monitor+video card and etc.. With a Total of P18,500 pesos..

Intel Core i3 or AMD FX6100 or 4100
Asus H61M-E
Kingston 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3 1333
Samsung 500GB 3.5 Sata
Galaxy GF210 1GB DDR3
17.3 Orion LG1712 LED
Liteon DVDRW IHAS-124 24X Sata
Fortress Venus ATX 700W PSU
A4tech KRS-83 PS Keyboard
Power Logic USB Mouse
Creative 2.0 SBS A60
Elite/Powerplus 500 AVR w/ 110v

Do you think its a good selection for a total of P18,000+??

No, you should just wait till you have a higher budget. Also if you got an AMD processor, you need and amd chipset/socket board. H61, is an intel chipset board.

Ja.KooLit · Mar 4, 2014

2TwOs said:
Sorry..
other components like mobo+Hdd+RAM+Monitor+video card and etc.. With a Total of P18,500 pesos..

Intel Core i3 or AMD FX6100 or 4100
Asus H61M-E
Kingston 4GB PC3-10600 DDR3 1333
Samsung 500GB 3.5 Sata
Galaxy GF210 1GB DDR3
17.3 Orion LG1712 LED
Liteon DVDRW IHAS-124 24X Sata
Fortress Venus ATX 700W PSU
A4tech KRS-83 PS Keyboard
Power Logic USB Mouse
Creative 2.0 SBS A60
Elite/Powerplus 500 AVR w/ 110v

Do you think its a good selection for a total of P18,000+??

dont get that power supply. its 110v. ph has 220v. dont get amd as amd is a hot chip unless your pc room is air conditioned. 18500 php = about 500usd. suggest to wait abit for saving more. if you cheap out parts now, you will upgrade again in less than 2 years.

edit: its the avr. sorry. you really dont need avr unless your area has a ver unstable electricity. which part of ph you from?

rhino · Mar 4, 2014

18,000 Filipino Pesos is €300. ($400).

2TwOs · Mar 4, 2014

MxPhenom 216 said:
No, you should just wait till you have a higher budget. Also if you got an AMD processor, you need and amd chipset/socket board. H61, is an intel chipset board.

Motherboard: Redfox RF-A55F1M4 or A55F2M3 For a AMD FX41003.6Ghz??? Is it Ok?

2TwOs · Mar 4, 2014

night.fox said:
dont get that power supply. its 110v. ph has 220v. dont get amd as amd is a hot chip unless your pc room is air conditioned. 18500 php = about 500usd. suggest to wait abit for saving more. if you cheap out parts now, you will upgrade again in less than 2 years.

edit: its the avr. sorry. you really dont need avr unless your area has a ver unstable electricity. which part of ph you from?

Thanks for the heads up about AMD being a Hot Chip.
Im from Mindanao Surigao City..
My old PC has a AVR.. Can i still use my Nvidia GT 430 in a new mobo??

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