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AVAFREAK182

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I built this computer to stream some stuff to a friend, and it has unfortunately become my main PC as I sold my other. Keep in mine here that I don't game much, but I like to have a nice video card for no reason. What should I upgrade?

Board: GA-945GCMX-S2
CPU: E4700
RAM: 2x1GB OCZ 800
HDD: 160GM IDE
DVD-RW: WHITE :)mad:) Lite-On IDE DVD-RW
PSU: Apevia 500W (I know...LOL)
VGA: PNY 6600

NO CASE

LOL. I'm feeling the case or black SATA DVD-RW
 
I'd go 4 gigs ram because its wicked cheap ($20 or less for 2gb more) and pick up a 9600gt for $100.

Paint the dvd drive black and save your money.
 
If you don't mind not having a case, then don't get a case. :p I always have a system on my desk thats running outside of a case. :D With that said, upgrade the PSU to either an Antec Earthwatts, Corsair, Silverstone, or Seasonic. Sure, there are other good brands, like XClio, FSP, etc... but I'm too lazy to list them all. ;)
 
Upgrade the power supply ASAP. Apevia is known for dying often and destroying stuff.

If you really want to, you could kill two birds with one stone and get one of the Antec case/PSU combos, like the NSK4480 (with the Earthwatts 380W PSU) or the Sonata III (with the Earthwatts 500W PSU).

I second taylorwilsdon's recommendation for the 9600GT.
 
Definitely power supply first and foremost. I don't care if that PSU is working just fine now but sooner or later it will mess up your PC. Get rid of it. So I second Tiraides' case/PSU recommendations.
 
tiraides said:
I forgot to ask this earlier, but which resolution are you using?
Click to expand...

LOL. 1152x864. Ever since I sold my last really nice PC, I've been short on $. I'm 16 and I'll hopefully have a job tomorrow (I have an interview) which will then turn this in to an HTPC and then I'll get a sick computer :D
 
The 9600GT is more than enough for that resolution. But if you aren't planning any serious gaming (like, any of today's FPS or RTS games), you could go with either an HD3450/HD3650 or an 8500GT/8600GT.
 
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