hey guys,
my girlfriend bricked something on her computer a while back and gave it to me to keep if i can fix it, so i'm replacing the motherboard, cpu, and gpu.
currently thinking of:
CPU: i-5 2500k + decent aftermarket cooler (salvaged from another computer)
GPU: GTX 580
Motherboard: not a clue.
Ram: 8 gigs of ddr3 something with the words "black edition" in its name.
harddrive: WD 1tb
I'll be salvaging the ram, PSU, harddrives, and case from the old build.
I'm expecting to spend about $800-900 on this, but if it isn't worth the extra money (IE the GPU), then i'd happily spend less. Pricewise, if I don't have to buy another video card for another 3-4 years, i'll be happy with the graphics card.
What motherboard would you recommend?
Forgot to mention- the power supply is a 600w
my girlfriend bricked something on her computer a while back and gave it to me to keep if i can fix it, so i'm replacing the motherboard, cpu, and gpu.
currently thinking of:
CPU: i-5 2500k + decent aftermarket cooler (salvaged from another computer)
GPU: GTX 580
Motherboard: not a clue.
Ram: 8 gigs of ddr3 something with the words "black edition" in its name.
harddrive: WD 1tb
I'll be salvaging the ram, PSU, harddrives, and case from the old build.
I'm expecting to spend about $800-900 on this, but if it isn't worth the extra money (IE the GPU), then i'd happily spend less. Pricewise, if I don't have to buy another video card for another 3-4 years, i'll be happy with the graphics card.
What motherboard would you recommend?
Forgot to mention- the power supply is a 600w