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Hey guys, I have had my computer I got from pcworld a few years ago, but since it wasn't really a gaming computer, I have been having trouble running many of the new games released, and I am looking to either upgrade parts or just start from scratch entirely, whichever is better.
My current computer is: ADVENT QC5003
CPU Intel® Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33GHz)
Motherboard Intel® DG45ID
Memory 3GB DDR2 PC2-5300 (2x1024MB + 2x512MB)
Hard Drive 500GB SATA II hard drive
CD / DVD Drive Blu-Ray Super Multi Double Layer DVD±RW drive
Video / Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Sound Card IDT 92HD73E HD Audio Codec
Network Card Intel® 82567LF Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller
Case TLM725-2
*the graphics card I bought when buying the original machine.
The games I am currently playing mostly are Wow, Lol, Dayz, CS:S, Diablo 3, but since I will be going to University, rather than buying a new xbox (currently share with brothers) I will be looking to be buying many games like Call of Duty and Battlefield which I would normally buy on console for pc instead, so being able to keep ugrading parts afterwards to keep up with current graphics would be great. General programs I use often which are almost always up are Skype, Steam, Firefox and iTunes. Also I am looking for it to be able to run two screens, which I already have and don't need to be included. I am thinking of purchasing the Razer Tiamat 7.1 surround sound headset which says it needs a soundcard which is able to produce 7.1 surround sound.
My budget is around £600-£700, but this can change if it is worth the extra money so ideas over the budget are open aswell. If their are lights on the case I would prefer the colour blue as I have a few Razer products all with blue lights
Would be great if people could help as I am not great with building computers, as I said I am not sure if it is worth upgrading current parts or starting from scratch.
If there is any other information needed please let me know and I will be happy to provide you with them
*Thanks to post made decision to keep my DVD-RW and Current Hard Drive
My current computer is: ADVENT QC5003
CPU Intel® Core 2 Quad Q8200 (2.33GHz)
Motherboard Intel® DG45ID
Memory 3GB DDR2 PC2-5300 (2x1024MB + 2x512MB)
Hard Drive 500GB SATA II hard drive
CD / DVD Drive Blu-Ray Super Multi Double Layer DVD±RW drive
Video / Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT
Sound Card IDT 92HD73E HD Audio Codec
Network Card Intel® 82567LF Gigabit (10/100/1000 Mb/s) Ethernet LAN controller
Case TLM725-2
*the graphics card I bought when buying the original machine.
The games I am currently playing mostly are Wow, Lol, Dayz, CS:S, Diablo 3, but since I will be going to University, rather than buying a new xbox (currently share with brothers) I will be looking to be buying many games like Call of Duty and Battlefield which I would normally buy on console for pc instead, so being able to keep ugrading parts afterwards to keep up with current graphics would be great. General programs I use often which are almost always up are Skype, Steam, Firefox and iTunes. Also I am looking for it to be able to run two screens, which I already have and don't need to be included. I am thinking of purchasing the Razer Tiamat 7.1 surround sound headset which says it needs a soundcard which is able to produce 7.1 surround sound.
My budget is around £600-£700, but this can change if it is worth the extra money so ideas over the budget are open aswell. If their are lights on the case I would prefer the colour blue as I have a few Razer products all with blue lights
Would be great if people could help as I am not great with building computers, as I said I am not sure if it is worth upgrading current parts or starting from scratch.
If there is any other information needed please let me know and I will be happy to provide you with them
*Thanks to post made decision to keep my DVD-RW and Current Hard Drive
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Ty for the extra info on that, and good point Bacon? about the Hard Drive, should be ok with the one I have, just wipe it I think as I have a lot of stuff on there I dont need. And the Windows, thanks for letting me know about that aswell.