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Re: Upgrade, or just get a new one?

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killercorvette is not online. killercorvette
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16 Mar 2013 03:04 PM
I've been wanting to have a PC for gaming. My current PC runs some of my favorite games such as Fallout 1 and 2, Warcraft 3, Battlefront 2 and Rome Total War with no problems, but I've wanted one that can run the latest games and put me in the master race.

So yeah, I've been thinking about saving up until I have around 700$ (according to Meldo, that's around the price of a decent PC that can run most things at 1080p and 60fps) and order parts to build my own. But, a lot of people have said that if you have a stable desktop, you can just upgrade it.

So, yeah. Here are my specs. Don't laugh, I know they're probably awful. Since I don't know three things about the technicalities of PC, would it be cheaper and more effective to just upgrade what I have, or build my own? I'm leaning towards building my own for the customization and personality, but if I can save enough money, I'd just upgrade.

Operating System
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 32-bit SP3
CPU
Intel Pentium E2160 @ 1.80GHz
Conroe 65nm Technology
RAM
1.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332MHz (5-5-5-15)
Motherboard
Dell Inc. 0RY007 (Socket 775) 40 °C
Graphics
DELL S199WFP (1280x960@60Hz)
Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
Hard Drives
233GB Western Digital WDC WD2500AAJS-75M0A0 (SATA)
Optical Drives
TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653B
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

-/(Into each life some rain must fall but too much is falling in mine)\-
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ExplicitBass is not online. ExplicitBass
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16 Mar 2013 03:07 PM
It's like looking at a mirror of my broken PC.

Anyways, I'm not exactly sure but I'd probably get a new one; give that one to your brother/sister, dad/mother etc.
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Blockerjr800th is not online. Blockerjr800th
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16 Mar 2013 03:11 PM
What specs are you going for?
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killercorvette is not online. killercorvette
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16 Mar 2013 03:12 PM
@Explicit

Yeah, it's one of those Dell Inspiron desktops.

I might do that, though looking through sites, it looks like a lot of people have upgraded their inspirons for gaming purposes. I'm still lenient on buying a new one.

-/(Into each life some rain must fall but too much is falling in mine)\-
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ExplicitBass is not online. ExplicitBass
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16 Mar 2013 03:14 PM
One would assume that if he's going for a 'master race' gaming PC, then at least a AMD 7750/7770 with an i3 3220. Probably 4/8gb ram & 500gb/1tb hdd.
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ExplicitBass is not online. ExplicitBass
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16 Mar 2013 03:14 PM
@Killer,
What games are you intending to play, and what resolution and settings? Also, budget?
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killercorvette is not online. killercorvette
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16 Mar 2013 03:15 PM
@blocker

No idea. Like I said, I'm not technical at all. If I do decide to build, I may ask a few VGFers like Meldo or Explicit about what they have and may base my purchases around that.

-/(Into each life some rain must fall but too much is falling in mine)\-
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ProblemOfficers is not online. ProblemOfficers
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16 Mar 2013 03:17 PM
You got Brass Knuckles right? Just beat up random people in the street until hovering money appears.
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ExplicitBass is not online. ExplicitBass
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16 Mar 2013 03:17 PM
Need info before I go look for something, also do you need new peripherals (1080p monitor, mouse & keyboard, etc).
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killercorvette is not online. killercorvette
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16 Mar 2013 03:19 PM
@Explicit

Well, things like Planetside 2, Fallout 3/NV/4 (for mods mostly), Elder Scrolls games (for mods only. God help me if I play Skyrim unmodded), I'll try and get The Witcher 3 for it, and stuff like that.

I'll probably start looking at parts when I have about 700 or so.

I want the best possible graphics, but they don't matter much if they get in the way of performance.

-/(Into each life some rain must fall but too much is falling in mine)\-
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ExplicitBass is not online. ExplicitBass
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16 Mar 2013 03:20 PM
killer
y u no info
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killercorvette is not online. killercorvette
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16 Mar 2013 03:20 PM
@problem

GTA in real life? Sounds good.

@Explicit

By that, I mean like, what you are using in your PC.

-/(Into each life some rain must fall but too much is falling in mine)\-
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ExplicitBass is not online. ExplicitBass
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16 Mar 2013 03:21 PM
Is the 700 JUST for the desktop, or do you need monitor, keyboard 'n mouse?
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ExplicitBass is not online. ExplicitBass
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16 Mar 2013 03:24 PM
And finally, are you willing to build it yourself or are you going for pre-built?
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killercorvette is not online. killercorvette
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16 Mar 2013 03:25 PM
@explicit

I was just going to pour the 700 into the desktop, but I didn't think about the cost of new peripherals.

I've been looking into one of those mechanical keyboards and I really need a new mouse. What would you recommend for monitors? Price doesn't matter here.

-/(Into each life some rain must fall but too much is falling in mine)\-
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killercorvette is not online. killercorvette
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16 Mar 2013 03:26 PM
@Exlicit

I'll build it myself. I don't have much technical knowledge, but from what I've seen and heard, it's not too hard and anyone with an hour of time can do it.

-/(Into each life some rain must fall but too much is falling in mine)\-
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Blockerjr800th is not online. Blockerjr800th
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16 Mar 2013 03:27 PM
This is as far as I got, might need some changes.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/K7k1
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ExplicitBass is not online. ExplicitBass
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16 Mar 2013 03:28 PM
Any 1920x1080 monitor in general which doesn't break when you set it up and turn it on; some of the cheapest ones are £79 but for ones with decent stands and of decent build probably £100. No need on splashing out and the higher resolutions yet really, unless you're a cash cow.

Make sure your mouse has a good DPI for more accurate gaming; 3,000 is good for me, but you can go up to 4,000, 5,000 and higher if you want.
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ExplicitBass is not online. ExplicitBass
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16 Mar 2013 03:29 PM
And by 700 you mean sterling pounds...?
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killercorvette is not online. killercorvette
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16 Mar 2013 03:30 PM
@Explicit

See, I knew I should have put "U.S dollars" somewhere. :/

No, American dollars.

-/(Into each life some rain must fall but too much is falling in mine)\-
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killercorvette is not online. killercorvette
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16 Mar 2013 03:38 PM
@block

Looks pretty decent, from what I can tell. I'll save this build somewhere so I can look at it again when I buy.

-/(Into each life some rain must fall but too much is falling in mine)\-
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penguinman653 is not online. penguinman653
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16 Mar 2013 03:50 PM
just upgrade, i had a very crappy pc and i magically transformed it into a mid-high pc

-dat siggy bro-
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ExplicitBass is not online. ExplicitBass
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16 Mar 2013 04:03 PM
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mamaguy is not online. mamaguy
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16 Mar 2013 04:07 PM
wait did he say 1 GB ram
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mamaguy is not online. mamaguy
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16 Mar 2013 04:08 PM
@explicit
just looking at that makes me realize how much I don't know about PCs
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