First build advice needed

BlueSpartan · 13 Nov 2012 at 12:20

hello all (And thanks to all those that have helped me already)

Ok so all my new parts for my new build are coming but here is where I need some final help, the old parts I will be using are:
Wifi Card, 1 tb Hdd, Oc'z 650w psu, Cd/dvd drive and gtx 560 ti gpu.

So should I be thinking of replacing any of these parts before I begin my new build, I will also be using Windows 8 instead of the current windows 7 I am using.

Any help would be great

Idleman · 13 Nov 2012 at 12:34

There is no need to replace the old components, unless you want to upgrade the 560ti. Is it the 1GB or 2GB version?

BlueSpartan · 13 Nov 2012 at 13:07

It's the 1gb version. Handles games ok on my 23 inch monitor

Gav_881 · 13 Nov 2012 at 13:12

HDD + optical - if its SATA keep it
Wifi card - If its PCie keep it (may want to upgrade to N band if its not but only if your router supports it)
GPU - Keep it unless the games your playing need more grunt, the longer you wait the bigger difference your money will make side by side.
PSU - as long as its working keep it, you may have to buy some adapters for your new hardware but there only a couple of quid.

Good luck with Win 8 I lasted less than a day before rolling back to win7 but then i still run XP on my lappy as i'm a ludite.

BlueSpartan · 13 Nov 2012 at 13:20

What was it about windows 8 you did not like.

Idleman · 13 Nov 2012 at 14:23

Have you already bought Win8?

BlueSpartan · 13 Nov 2012 at 14:53

Idleman said:
Have you already bought Win8?

Yes

Gav_881 · 14 Nov 2012 at 19:14

BlueSpartan said:
What was it about windows 8 you did not like.

The whole layout and front end, it just feels like they have made things deliberately difficult and obtuse.
Feels a little like they have made some hexagon wheels and charged for the improvement.