$400 computer upgrade.

[TheWhatKiwi]

I have a video card, mouse, speakers, Win 7pro, power supply, keyboard and monitor; so those are not to be included.

I want this case (no matter what)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811352001

That leaves me with around $300 for processor, ram and mother board.


Thanks!
It is for gaming.

 

[mnewsham]

What is your current GPU? I dont want to tell you to get a core i5-2500k when you have an Nvidia 8800GT or something xD

 

[TheWhatKiwi]

9800 gtx+

 

[mnewsham]

Okay well if this computer is for gaming then what is your current CPU?

 

[TheWhatKiwi]

don't have one need to get one. =P
My old one broke.

 

[mnewsham]

Well i wouldnt really feel comfortable recommending a high end CPU/motherboard at this point because anything new will be bottle necked by your GPU by a HUGE extent.

Here is what I would do:

Case
GPU
RAM
Motherboard
CPU

Total $414.95

Now i know you really want that sexy as shit white slick looking case, HOWEVER it is NOT worth $100 of your money right now, i would rather be able to play some games at high settings with a decent CPU and have my friends laugh at my shitty case then show my friends how bad ass my white shiny new case is but embarrass my self with the graphics.

Or if you can mess with rebates this GPU is better (but has a higher initial cost)

 

[aphelion02]

I dunno, whats wrong with upgrading the CPU+Mobo+ram to a i5 set up while you wait to upgrade your GPU? Assuming he does it within the next year or so (hopefully when 28 nm comes out), I still think the CPU overkill isn't so bad.

 

[mfenn]

Well i wouldnt really feel comfortable recommending a high end CPU/motherboard at this point because anything new will be bottle necked by your GPU by a HUGE extent.

Here is what I would do:

Case
GPU
RAM
Motherboard
CPU

Total $414.95

Now i know you really want that sexy as shit white slick looking case, HOWEVER it is NOT worth $100 of your money right now, i would rather be able to play some games at high settings with a decent CPU and have my friends laugh at my shitty case then show my friends how bad ass my white shiny new case is but embarrass my self with the graphics.

Or if you can mess with rebates this GPU is better (but has a higher initial cost)

I agree with this, though I would swap the GPU to a GTX 460 1GB. Less expensive (AR) and a good bit faster.