Upgrade motherboard with processor

Hey guys I currently have a pre-built pc. The specs are AMD 7550 dual-core 2.5ghz, ati 4670, 3g ram, and 320 gb hd.

I want to get a new case with motherboard and new processor. I never built a pc so I need some suggestions. The budget is $700, fine with anything cheaper.

Hey guys I currently have a pre-built pc. The specs are AMD 7550 dual-core 2.5ghz, ati 4670, 3g ram, and 320 gb hd.

I want to get a new case with motherboard and new processor. I never built a pc so I need some suggestions. The budget is $700, fine with anything cheaper.

drizzle916

Any preference on the size of the case? Do you prefer an Intel or AMD processor for this system? Also, would you like the motherboard to have Crossfire/SLI support?

I've been looking around and heres what I found.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146062

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

Maybe a power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016

What do you think? Open to criticism and suggestions.

Maybe a power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016

drizzle916

That will need an upgrade if your thinking of a new graphics card in the future.

Really? What do you have in mind so I wont have to upgrade for a while. How does the other items look? If someone can point me to a better case.

Just for a bit of head room, I would say 550 is the minimum, but I wouldn't mind recommending a 650, obviously still from a reputable company (those 5xxx ATI's are power hungry)

Heres a much better combo for you. You also have DDR 2 right not DDR3?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808&cm_re=955-_-19-103-808-_-Product - P2 X4 955

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157180&cm_re=am3_ddr2-_-13-157-180-_-Product- AM2+/AM3 (DDR2)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&cm_re=650w_power_supply-_-17-139-005-_-Product Corsair 650w

case options

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119215&cm_re=cm_692-_-11-119-215-_-Product - CM 690 II

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197&cm_re=922-_-11-119-197-_-Product- HAF 922

Thanks for the suggestions guys. how does it look now? Same motherboard and processor. Yes I have DDR3 ram.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

Power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

I liked the power supply 04dcarraher suggested and decided on the coolmaster. Other than that you guys think this is ready for a purchase?

Thanks for the suggestions guys. how does it look now? Same motherboard and processor. Yes I have DDR3 ram.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

Power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

I liked the power supply 04dcarraher suggested and decided on the coolmaster. Other than that you guys think this is ready for a purchase?

drizzle916

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Maybe a power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016

Amith12

That will need an upgrade if your thinking of a new graphics card in the future.

The PSU listed could run a 5850 without a hitch. While CF is certainly out of the question, there's nothing wrong with the 500W unit, especially considering the modest price tag.

Ok I checked and I do only have DDR2 =(. Should I go for a different motherboard or should I just upgrade to DDR3?

Thanks for the suggestions guys. how does it look now? Same motherboard and processor. Yes I have DDR3 ram.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

Power supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005

Processor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674

I liked the power supply 04dcarraher suggested and decided on the coolmaster. Other than that you guys think this is ready for a purchase?

drizzle916

650W is a tad short of comfortably running two enthusiast cards in CF. I suggest dropping down to a lower wattage unit for a single card configuration, or swap it out for this 750W PSU for $10 more.

Ok I checked and I do only have DDR2 =(. Should I go for a different motherboard or should I just upgrade to DDR3?

drizzle916

Ok I just ordered the parts. I added DDR3 ram and went with the corsair 650w. I will upgrade video card in near future. Thanks for the help guys.

if you don't plan to crossfire, then a 770 series motherboard would of been fine. 790x is designed for those who want to run 2 video cards.