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Hello,

 

I wanted to upgrade my build. First I'll tell you about the current state of it now and then ask you how could I upgrade it to today's standards.

I assembled this computer about 3 years ago. 

  • Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 250
  • Motherboard: MSI GF615M-P33
  • GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5670 1GB
  • Ram: Corsair Vengeance DDR3 2x4GB (new)

I wanted to upgrade it and got my eye on AMD FX-8350 Black Edition for CPU but I have very little knowledge about GPU's . And what should I look for in a Motherboard except a compatible socket?   Is FX-8350 good choice? I'll probaly need new case and PSU since old one is only 550W. Did I miss anything?

 

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Well You also need a 8+2 power phase for the cpu,they are over 100 USD. a 6+2 will do as well. A "budget" but good gpu would be a R9 270,lets you play games on ultra and it's not that expensive. a 550w psu will do.

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This is what I want or at least close to it . http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3hUWK

I still have no idea what to pick for GPU. I might take R9 280, I'm still not sure. 

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The R9 280X is a great choice as is the GTX 770. 

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get a fx 8320 and cpu cooler instead of the fx 8350.

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I would do this.  The stock amd cpu cooler is pathetic.  Just make sure your case can fit it.

The R9 280X or GTX 770 would be two good cards for this build.

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I got a  Kühler h₂o 620 so I should be fine.

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still get the fx 8320 and spend the saved money on a better gpu or ssd/bigger ssd.

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Any recommendations on the case and motherboard?

 

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asus m5a97 evo r2.0<asus m5a99fx pro r2.0<gigabyte 990fx-ud3 (latest version)<asus sabertooth r2.0<don't go higher.

fractal design define r4. i have 3 of them and i still love them. get the one with the side panel. if you don't care about the case take a corsair 200r. easy and it got everything you need.