upgrading my computer for games

**connorp** · October 25th, 2009, 08:56 PM

Hey, im trying to upgrade my old computer to be able to run newer games like direct x 10 games at least and wondering what i should do with my motherboard whether to get a new one or if i can just get a processor and graphics card if needed.
My motherboard is:
Connolly e187242 f2 with one 3 and a half inch PCI slot and 2 other 3 inch slots and a weird one with like 3 knobs, sorry i dont know the exact names of the slots.

My processor is:
intel 04 Pentium 4 531 sl8hz 3.00ghz/1M/800/40a, im wondering if i should get a new one or just keep this one.

Thank you for your advice and feedback

**pullmyfoot** · October 25th, 2009, 09:01 PM

Not going to happen. that system is just too old. if you can spend $600 on a new system, then that is realistic to get something that can put most modern games on mid settings. But i dont suggest getting your hopes up about that system for new games.

**connorp** · October 25th, 2009, 09:13 PM

so what should i get for the new system just a new motherboard, processor, card and ram?? im not sure

**pullmyfoot** · October 25th, 2009, 09:25 PM

how much can you spend? Reason I say dont bother with that old system is becasue you would be basically trying to feed a dead horse. Even if you were to upgrade it, its not possible to upgrade that system to a point that it will play new games.

**connorp** · October 26th, 2009, 12:00 AM

i could spend around 750 max, what would u suggest i get if so?

**pullmyfoot** · October 26th, 2009, 06:26 AM

do you want to build by yourself? I can come up with a list if so. Sell your old system. that gets you about $100 if you are lucky. but just dont jsut the old parts in the new computer.

This is what I suggest for about $700.

Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz 3 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P AM3 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - Operating Systems

**JPMiller** · October 26th, 2009, 07:39 AM

Dont get the 900
go with the 300 or 200 series...
for the money you save, you can either pocket it or upgrade...
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here is an excellent deal on a good power supply that will be plenty of overkill... no rebate hassles

**pullmyfoot** · October 26th, 2009, 07:55 AM

oops, i swear i swapped out the 900 for the CM 690. and I changed the Caviar blue to the Black edition instead. something must have gone wrong somewhere