Page 2 of 2 FirstFirst 12
Results 11 to 14 of 14
  1. #11
    Resist/RealLife++ Volcompat321's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Melbourne, Florida
    Posts
    6,546

    Default

    What I ended up doing, is using my DDR3 RAM from an older computer...(Guy at a computer store said it was the same speed as the new one, so no issues)
    Bought a new motherboard.. ASUS F1 A75-M Pro Motherboard, with the AMD A6 3670 CPU, Sapphire Radeon HD 7770, and some new RAM, (5GB all together)...

    All in all, spent about $425 with all that, case, and an extra fan....
    Had the screen already.. (Playstation 3D TV 24'' LED)... (Got it from my girlfriend for my birthday!)

    And I can run anything thrown at it, at MAX settings...
    Skyrim is beautiful with that patch...

    Perfect machine, for somewhat cheap..
    So, if you count the screen in the price, it was $625(+Tax).
    More than what I wanted to spend, but it worked out fine.... Don't count the TV, $425 on something this great, isn't bad at all..

    Board was $75, CPU $135 after shipping, Vid card $120 after shipping, $20 for new RAM stick.
    Case (XION XON-180PCB) was $60-$75)

    I do need help though... says only 2.99 of 5 GB RAM is available..
    Anyway to fix this?

    Says eMachines because I didn't have a Windows 7 disc, so I got that motherboard specifically so I didn't have to re-install, saving me $100+.

    Original computer I started with was an eMachines, stock computer, nothing special at all.


    Spoiler!
    Last edited by Volcompat321; Aug 24, 2012 at 10:37 PM. Reason: More pics; thought I had 6GB RAM; Links

  2. #12
    Resist/RealLife++ Volcompat321's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Melbourne, Florida
    Posts
    6,546

    Default

    Got the RAM issue handled...


    Now just need a new HDD, and we will be in all 7+ score!

    Spoiler!

  3. #13
    EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Nitro Vordex's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Uh...
    Posts
    5,666

    Default

    You don't particularly have to worry about the hard disk score, it's gonna be around 5 unless you get like an SSD or a really good HDD. Otherwise that's a really solid build, congrats! I did something similar with my brother's computer, I just moved most of the stuff from his mini tower into a bigger tower and put in an HD 5770, and it runs games like a champ.

  4. #14
    Resist/RealLife++ Volcompat321's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Melbourne, Florida
    Posts
    6,546

    Default

    I'm happy with the build..
    I'll get a good picture of it!

    All in all, I spent a little over what I wanted, but I'm a lot happier with what I would have done before..
    I would have ended up spending a lot more.. when originally pricing..

Similar Threads

  1. If you need help building a computer or advice on parts.
    By Nuclearranger in forum Tech Support
    Replies: 363
    Last Post: Jan 20, 2019, 04:14 AM
  2. If you need help building a computer or advice on parts.
    By Nuclearranger in forum PSO2 General
    Replies: 175
    Last Post: Jul 30, 2011, 12:17 AM
  3. FKL. Help me out here...
    By CherryLunar in forum Fresh Kills Landfill
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: Jul 25, 2006, 01:05 AM
  4. Building a Computer
    By Ketchup345 in forum Off-topic
    Replies: 22
    Last Post: Dec 6, 2005, 12:15 PM
  5. need help with building good fo decks ^^
    By Anubis-v2- in forum Episode 3
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: Feb 22, 2004, 02:39 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •