Help with Upgrading

SecSpyral

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Hi everyone, I don't know where I've been all this time but I just came across these forums and I'm pretty impressed. After 2 days of installing Age of Conan today only to realize I can achieve 7 FPS I came to the conclusion that my computer is getting a bit old for my gaming habits. I've finally put together some money for some much needed upgrades, however, I really don't know where to start. My list of things to get is as follows, Mobo, Graphics Card, Processor, Vista, 4 gigs DDR2, and maybe a HDD. I am so overwhelmed right now and I could really use your help; if you all have any input it would be greatly appreciated. I put together a very informal list:

HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148136

MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128333

GRAPHICS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500041

RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103211

VISTA: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116204

I honestly do not have much of an idea of what prices/brands are good but I do know that I want a graphics card capable of playing everything available now with high quality (except for crysis, i don't even know if NASA can run that game). I would like to keep this under 600 bucks, but the cheaper the better, after all I'm a college student. Thanks in advance! :cool:
 
well never mind about vista, I didn't realize I could get it from school; that's gonna save some money.
 
scratch that whole list, this will run circles around it. total comes to a little over 500 after rebates which leaves room for an upgraded PSU/heatsink to help overclocking

motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052
GPU: 9600gt
http://www.ncixus.com/products/28597/XNE/9600T+0152/Palit Multimedia Inc./
RAM: G.Skill 4gb DDR2 1000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231145
HD: WD 640GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218
 
scratch that whole list, this will run circles around it. total comes to a little over 500 after rebates which leaves room for an upgraded PSU/heatsink to help overclocking

motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128337
cpu: Intel Core 2 Duo E7200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052
GPU: 9600gt
http://www.ncixus.com/products/28597/XNE/9600T+0152/Palit Multimedia Inc./
RAM: G.Skill 4gb DDR2 1000
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231145
HD: WD 640GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218


wow, thats great. thanks alot, this really helps. :) I'm gonna keep my search going for a week or so and sit on the money for just a little longer until next paycheck then I'm gonna get the parts. Man, I'm so excited. This will be the first machine I put together by myself so it's going to be quite a challenge.
 
Ok all, thank you for your input thus far. I have updated my list for friday and this is what I've got. Any more feedback would be great, even if its just a thumbs up. 100 over budget but I decided to just build a new one rather than upgrading so significantly, I guess i'll live ;)

LIGHTNING MKII


XCLIO A380BK Fully Black High Gloss Finish SECC 1.0mm thickness ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811103010

GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128337

ECS N8800GTS-512MX GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814134037

Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E7200 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115052

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820231145

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148136
 
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