Upgrading an old computer

[Corbin]

Hi, I recently got a new computer and want to upgrade my old one. I have everything except a Video Card, Processor, Fan, Memory, and a Motherboard. I’m a gamer and I would like this computer to be able to play Call of Duty 4, Half-Life 2, ep1, ep2, TF2, Company of heroes. These games do not need to be maxed out or even on high. Just with 50+ fps/ playable. Any suggestions for a Video Card, Processor, Fan, Memory, Motherboard. My budget is about $400-500.

 

[P£P§!™]

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136034 79.99
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115047 179.99
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150275 129.99
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211066 42.99

total price is $432.96

Some of the things can be changed based on what your prefences are

 

[HardwareGuru]

What size lcd do you have? Also what PS will you be using or reusing?

Mobo - Gigabyte GA-P35DS3L for $90
CPU - Core 2 E2220 Dual Core 2.4ghz for $95
Ram - A-DATA 2x1 gig DDR2 800 for $43
Video - MSI N9600GT OC for $165 ($20 MIR)
Fan - Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro 7 for $27

Total - $420 before rebates and w/o shipping
$400 after rebate w/o shipping

 

[crhscoog]

$200 ($170 AR)- XFX 8800gt
$90- GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L
$43- A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB)
$120- e4500
$27- ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler
=$450 ($420 AR)

 

[Corbin]

well I have a 17" Crt... ya I know it sucks. I was planning on getting an lcd later... Any Ideas? Oh and a 500w 29amps psu...

 

[Dangman]

What hard drive and power supply will you be reusing with your rig?

 

[HardwareGuru]

Yah, 24" hehe. BTW, you said you got a new computer and want to upgrade your old one. What exactly do you mean by this? You bought a brand new PC and upgrading your old one for gaming?

well I have a 17" Crt... ya I know it sucks. I was planning on getting an lcd later... Any Ideas? Oh and a 500 psu...

 

[Corbin]

I'm using my new one for games/ online fps. This old one I want to use so when friends come over I can lan with them. It's basically a secondary gaming computer but doesn't have to be a really good one. Just one for when friends come over but they can still play the same game I'm playing. And for the person who wanted the hard drive it's a 120gb with Windows xp and a 500w 29amp power supply.

 

[Dangman]

500w 29amp power supply.

Who is the manufacturer of that PSU? Got a model number?

 

[Corbin]

Thermaltake W0093RU ATX 12V 2.0 Version 500W Power Supply

 

[crhscoog]

hope you put that 8600gt on the old rig and put the new card in the newer rig

 

[Corbin]

lol exactly

 

[HardwareGuru]

Although that Thermatake 500 does not specify the total wattage on the +12V, it probably is 29A on the +12V. 29A is not much for a 500 watt PS. But, it's enough for a 9600GT or 8800GT card.