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Hey guys!
Well, I can spec out a monster gaming build no problem, but it's this work computer that is bugging me. Here is what I have right now: Dell Optiplex 390, it's a mid tower, which means basically nothing to me because I still don't know wtf to do with it.... It has an i5-2500, 8 gb ram, and a crappy 300w PSU.
I'm wondering if I can salvage the cpu, mobo, and ram, and throw it in a new system..? Or, if I should just pull the plug on a whole new system anyway..?
I can justify spending upwards of $1k, especially if I'm going to get another (4) years out of it here at work, on a new machine. Basically my one requirement is that it can run the 1400p x 3 Qnix setup. And, I don't even need it to run too well! I'm just doing data entry, excel, outlook, admin type stuff anyways. Ok, maybe some Stick of Truth would be fun, but still, this is STRICTLY a work machine.
Or, perhaps I should just keep it cheap, and throw together some parts for an upgrade? I'm itching to build something, but I do have to pretend to be responsible at some point.
I even thought of building something SFF to bring to conventions with us, and show off as part of our capabilities, or at least use it to run videos, or data capture, etc.... but, I'm up in the air.
Anyone advise on ripping these parts out, versus a new system? I just read someplace that Dell is using ATX standard now, so perhaps I'm in the clear on this 4 year old machine, and can use the parts?
Well, I can spec out a monster gaming build no problem, but it's this work computer that is bugging me. Here is what I have right now: Dell Optiplex 390, it's a mid tower, which means basically nothing to me because I still don't know wtf to do with it.... It has an i5-2500, 8 gb ram, and a crappy 300w PSU.
I'm wondering if I can salvage the cpu, mobo, and ram, and throw it in a new system..? Or, if I should just pull the plug on a whole new system anyway..?
I can justify spending upwards of $1k, especially if I'm going to get another (4) years out of it here at work, on a new machine. Basically my one requirement is that it can run the 1400p x 3 Qnix setup. And, I don't even need it to run too well! I'm just doing data entry, excel, outlook, admin type stuff anyways. Ok, maybe some Stick of Truth would be fun, but still, this is STRICTLY a work machine.
Or, perhaps I should just keep it cheap, and throw together some parts for an upgrade? I'm itching to build something, but I do have to pretend to be responsible at some point.
I even thought of building something SFF to bring to conventions with us, and show off as part of our capabilities, or at least use it to run videos, or data capture, etc.... but, I'm up in the air.
Anyone advise on ripping these parts out, versus a new system? I just read someplace that Dell is using ATX standard now, so perhaps I'm in the clear on this 4 year old machine, and can use the parts?
