5 years ago, when I had no basic knowledge of computer hardwares, I was fooled by the dishonest shopkeeper who sold me all backdated parts in high price and built a crap computer which failed several times till this date. Even the case is like 10 years old.
That's all. The computer is very silent. That's the only good thing.
Until now, I had no fund to improve it. But now I feel this is the time. So I planned two budget upgrades on this computer. The first upgrade will be very small. Install a new harddisk and another one or two components.
The second upgrade will be total change. New processor+new motherboard+new ram+superior PSU+liquid cooler+a modular cabinet+Graphics card (optional).
So I need your advices and suggestions. And please check compatibility.
First Upgrade: $60-$75
A 500Gb Harddisk WD blue (because I have none now) + either a good heatsink or a harddisk cooler or a sound card or something. I have no idea. You suggest.
Second Upgrade: Approximately $450-$500 In few months
Intel Core i3-4150 (LGA 1150) @3.50 GHz 3MB cache
msi B85M-G43 or B85M-E45 or B85M-ECO or Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H
Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB DDR3-1600
Corsair RM550W or Corsair RM450W80+ Gold fully modular PSU
Corsair H80i or H55 (CW-9060010-WW) cpu cooler
A modular case from Corsair or Cooler master in 70$ or less.
Asus GTX750Ti 2GB (optional)
Intel Core i3-4150, Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Corsair SPEC-02 - System Build - PCPartPicker
What I do is use a lot of graphics design softwares. I hardly play any games, but that also because I don't have the specs now in my pc, but wouldn't be bad to play sometimes. Still no constant gaming. And my primary OS is Ubuntu. I plan to add a secondary harddisk for Windows.
Please put suggestions on the first (what should I buy along with a harddisk?) and second upgrades and tell me about the compatibility or if I should add anything better or remove and advices.
Thank you.
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Intel Core2Duo E7500
Intel motherboard
2x2Gb DDR2 RAM (local company)
Local PSU 450W
Harddisk dead.
Onboard ethernet controller dead.
Lan card newly installed.
Until now, I had no fund to improve it. But now I feel this is the time. So I planned two budget upgrades on this computer. The first upgrade will be very small. Install a new harddisk and another one or two components.
The second upgrade will be total change. New processor+new motherboard+new ram+superior PSU+liquid cooler+a modular cabinet+Graphics card (optional).
So I need your advices and suggestions. And please check compatibility.
First Upgrade: $60-$75
A 500Gb Harddisk WD blue (because I have none now) + either a good heatsink or a harddisk cooler or a sound card or something. I have no idea. You suggest.
Second Upgrade: Approximately $450-$500 In few months
Intel Core i3-4150 (LGA 1150) @3.50 GHz 3MB cache
msi B85M-G43 or B85M-E45 or B85M-ECO or Gigabyte GA-H97M-D3H
Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB DDR3-1600
Corsair RM550W or Corsair RM450W80+ Gold fully modular PSU
Corsair H80i or H55 (CW-9060010-WW) cpu cooler
A modular case from Corsair or Cooler master in 70$ or less.
Asus GTX750Ti 2GB (optional)
Intel Core i3-4150, Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti, Corsair SPEC-02 - System Build - PCPartPicker
What I do is use a lot of graphics design softwares. I hardly play any games, but that also because I don't have the specs now in my pc, but wouldn't be bad to play sometimes. Still no constant gaming. And my primary OS is Ubuntu. I plan to add a secondary harddisk for Windows.
Please put suggestions on the first (what should I buy along with a harddisk?) and second upgrades and tell me about the compatibility or if I should add anything better or remove and advices.
Thank you.