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Yeah, but what I mean, like model numbers and stuff... We don't know what parts they use (in detail).
 
The AMD Fusion setup seems more value for money if you are a gamer.

Anyway, I recommend PC Zone Pinetown. I've bought plenty stuff from them. Just make sure you are getting one of the big brands like MSI, Asus or Gigabyte.
 
Pooky: SharkBait meant what do you want to use the PC for, and not what the specs of that Core i3 PC at PC-Zone was ;)

People here on myBroadband don't have good things to say about PC-Zone.
 
Pooky said:
Looking at possibly getting the i3 one and then putting my GFX card, my 8GB DDR2 Ram, and my power supply in?
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They use DDR3 ram.

IF you buy from PC Zone I suggest you scan your invoice and mail it to yourself and save the original in a safe place. It's a horrible company to deal with.
 
It's really easy... if you can read and played lego's as a kid you should be fine.
 
I know I don't like PC Zone either, but they are cheap. I would rather make it myself though...

Okay here are my current specs:

- Motherboard: Gigabyte 965P-S3
- CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 @ 1.86Ghz
- RAM: 4GB Transcend DDR2 800
- GFX: Gigabyte Nvidia GeForce 9600GT 1gig
- PSU: 500W

I would basically be using this computer for playing some games - but I have varsity work so that's not a top priority (this is why I just want to keep my current card). All I want is a little more speed on doing things like bootup and launching apps etc.

I would also if possible like another case - I currently have this: http://www.kollewin.com/EX/09-16-04/Ausenhell.jpg It looks cool but those fans are noisy and collect a HELL of a lot of dust.

I am happy to make the upgrades myself as I am fairly confident in that area, what I am not sure of is the components etc... I also need a new DVD drive as mine is broken.

Thanks for your help.
 
I'd say that you'd be better off by getting a second hand Core 2 Quad CPU, eg. 6600 / 9xx0
and a new graphics card, than going for a new CPU, motherboard and RAM.
 
Pada said:
I'd say that you'd be better off by getting a second hand Core 2 Quad CPU, eg. 6600 / 9xx0
and a new graphics card, than going for a new CPU, motherboard and RAM.
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So basically just replace the core2duo with a core2quad on the same motherboard?
Then can I put it all in a different case?
 
Yes, you can get another case too if you really need another case.

I'll suggest that you get a case with air filters if you do decide on going for a new case too.
 
If you want to play the latest DX11 games on 1920x1080, then you should look at a bare minimum of an HD5770/HD6790, which you can get for anything from R1000-R1300.

However, if you're still playing old games, then you can get away with your current entry level GPU.
 
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