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I have $500 set aside from my Tax return and it's going towards this upgrade 110%.
NO MORE THAT $500
What I need: CPU, MOBO, RAM, PSU (If Mobo requires 8 pin for CPU)
I have: Optical Drives, Hard Drives, Good Video Card, Sound cards... etc everything else.
What I was thinking:
Phenom II X4 3.20 GHz or Phenom II X4 3.40 GHz
Is the 3.4 worth the extra $30?
GIGABYTE GA-770T-USB3 AMD 770 AM3
Any other AM3 mobo suggestions would be welcome.
MEMORY - GIVE ME SOME SUGGESTIONS: I want 4 gigs.
PSU - My current PSU is 550w it's actually a back-up I'm using because my 700w just died. I'm assuming that most AM3 if not all AM3 boards require the 8 pin 12v. My current PSU only has 4, So I'll have to upgrade the PSU. I don't want to use a molex to 8 pin adapter. (SO SUGGESTIONS PLEASE)
Thanks so much in advance.
NO MORE THAT $500
What I need: CPU, MOBO, RAM, PSU (If Mobo requires 8 pin for CPU)
I have: Optical Drives, Hard Drives, Good Video Card, Sound cards... etc everything else.
What I was thinking:
Phenom II X4 3.20 GHz or Phenom II X4 3.40 GHz
Is the 3.4 worth the extra $30?
GIGABYTE GA-770T-USB3 AMD 770 AM3
Any other AM3 mobo suggestions would be welcome.
MEMORY - GIVE ME SOME SUGGESTIONS: I want 4 gigs.
PSU - My current PSU is 550w it's actually a back-up I'm using because my 700w just died. I'm assuming that most AM3 if not all AM3 boards require the 8 pin 12v. My current PSU only has 4, So I'll have to upgrade the PSU. I don't want to use a molex to 8 pin adapter. (SO SUGGESTIONS PLEASE)
Thanks so much in advance.