PC Upgrade

[Pooky]

Is it possible to get something decent for around R2.5-3.5k

I don't need HDD or GPU for now, will use my old ones until I can upgrade them.
Basically MOBO, CPU, PSU, RAM and if budget permits a case, but not a necessity.

 

[Saltex]

hmmm thats pretty tight :/ 5k will last you better in the long run than what 3.5k would

 

[ponder]

What do you currently have? (Details)

R4k will get you a decent MB & CPU minus RAM & PSU hence me asking what you currently have.

 

[Pooky]

What do you currently have? (Details)

R4k will get you a decent MB & CPU minus RAM & PSU hence me asking what you currently have.

Gigabyte 965p s3
Q6600 cpu
9600gt
4gb ddr2 800
500w psu (it's damn loud though)

 

[nakedpeanut]

So if you didn't mind "downgrading" to an dual core which is faster than your chip: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/53?vs=677

I'd say:
i3 3220 @ R1286
MSI Z77A-G43 @ R1,058
2 x 4GB JetRam DDR3 CL9 @ (R261ea) R522

EDIT
A lot of their PSU's that i'd recommend are sold out, so look at wootware etc to minimize your shipping costs. I see wootware is selling 1x8GB 1600 CL11 stick for R399 which is very good.

 

[ponder]

Gigabyte 965p s3
Q6600 cpu
9600gt
4gb ddr2 800
500w psu (it's damn loud though)

The only thing you can use from there is the PSU & GPU.

Can you up your budget a bit, maybe save some more? Then you can get a i5 & Z77 motherboard.

 

[Pooky]

The only thing you can use from there is the PSU & GPU.

Can you up your budget a bit, maybe save some more? Then you can get a i5 & Z77 motherboard.

Yeah it looks like I might have to save a bit more, I really want to spend as little as possible on an upgrade though.

I really need a new case and PSU as my current PC sounds like a jet engine taking off and I'm pretty sure that's from the PSU.

What do you think about something like this if I can get it for a good price?
i3-2100
Intel H67 Mitx
4gb 1333mhz DDR3
HD5770

...or a combo of the above with something else

 

[NomNom]

i3-2100
Intel H67 Mitx
4gb 1333mhz DDR3
HD5770

Try and aim for that, would be a pretty good upgrade.

What features do you require from a motherboard?

Maybe this?

MSI H61M-P31 (G3) - R459
Intel Core i3-2120 - R1,282
Transcend JM1600KLN-4G - R236

Total: R1977+R75(shipping)

This PSU should be good enough: Corsair CX430 V2 - R484

Possible graphics card upgrade: Sapphire HD7770 - R1,456

I would recommend one of these instead though:
MSI R7770 Power Edition 1GD5/OC - R1,490 [SOLD OUT]
GIGABYTE GV-R777OC-1GD, HD7770 OC - R1,577

 

[Pooky]

Try and aim for that, would be a pretty good upgrade.



What features do you require from a motherboard?

Well I'm not sure... I need to be able to put it in a normal PC case, would help if it was a nice one

 

[NomNom]

Well I'm not sure... I need to be able to put it in a normal PC case, would help if it was a nice one

The MSI H61M-P31 listed above is pretty basic and will fit in a normal Pc case, the nice thing about the board is that it supports PCI-E 3.0, All Solid Capacitors and has 6 USB 2.0 ports at the back whereas most motherboards at the price range only have 4. It also has a onboard GPU and DVI support so you can still use your Pc if you GPU ever fails. Overall I think it's pretty good value for money.

MSI H61M-P31 (G3) Product Page

 

[Pooky]

I can probably stretch to 4k...

 

[ponder]

Then you should be able to get a Z77 MB, i5 3570k CPU & 8GB RAM to use with your existing stuff.

You did say you will get a new GPU later at which stage you could also look at a new PSU. What make & model is your existing PSU?

 

[Pooky]

Then you should be able to get a Z77 MB, i5 3570k CPU & 8GB RAM to use with your existing stuff.

You did say you will get a new GPU later at which stage you could also look at a new PSU. What make & model is your existing PSU?

I have to get a new psu with the upgrade as I need to use my old one for someone else.

It's some generic 500w one.

 

[ponder]

I have to get a new psu with the upgrade as I need to use my old one for someone else.

Getting any money for it?

 

[Pooky]

Getting any money for it?

No I'm building a second PC from spare parts for my mom.

 

[Pooky]

How am I doing?

Intel Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge i3 3220 @ R1338
MSI Intel H77MA-G43 H77 @ R895
Team 1600MHz DDR3 2GB Elite Module x2 @ R169 ea
Corsair CX 430W @ R549

Total = R3121

 

[NomNom]

How am I doing?

Intel Socket 1155 Ivy Bridge i3 3220 @ R1338
MSI Intel H77MA-G43 H77 @ R895
Team 1600MHz DDR3 2GB Elite Module x2 @ R169 ea
Corsair CX 430W @ R549

Total = R3121

Looks good, you can get cheaper Ram if you want to though, the difference between 1333MHz and 1600MHz is very very minimal, so minimal that you shouldn't pay more for it, unless it's on par or cheaper than 1333MHz.

Apacer 2048MB DDR3 240-Pin DIMM, 1.5V - R125.00
Corsair DESKTOP MEMORY 2GB DDR3 1333 - R156.00


Also if you see something on a different online store that NGRComputers doesn't have listed or it's more expensive you can email [email protected] and ask to source or match the price, he has been very accommodating to me in the past.