Upgrading an old computer!

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Which one of those heatsinks and fans would be the best? I'm leaning towards the cheapest one because it lasts for 50,000 hours and well, its the cheapest...and nobody reviewed it bad...which is because only 1 person reviewed it, which is because people usually don't have a budget for fans ...;)
edit : also, is an overclocked DDR RAM better than a normal DDR RAM but for like 20 bucks more? :confused: I'm pretty sure it is... so yeah give me your opinions on these

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=587480

http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=710867

I'm probably gonna get the one not overclocked since that one is cheaper :hotouch:
 
For a non over clocked 3000+ any of those fans are good if you want to do overclocking get one of the ones with heat pipes (for overclocking I would recomend the ultra sience it has two fans).The overclocked ram is faster and sience it has a heat sink will run cooler but If you arn't going to overclock your processer you don't need overclocked ram.
 
I'm not going to overclock anything so I'll get the cheaper RAM and cheapest heatsink you told me about...now...this is the list :

CPU/Processor
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=698445&Sku=CP2-A64-3000 C
Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1600954&CatId=106
Motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1286717&CatId=0
Memory
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=587480
Video card
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1182887&CatId=0
CPU Heatsink/Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1504105&CatId=0

$Total : $510.95

Now tell me if there is ANYTHING AT ALL that I need to make my computer start? Also, should I put the video card and RAM and CPU and other stuff in the motherboard before I put the motherboard inside the case? Also, will my BF2 gaming be really smooth and excellent? 400 bucks from me and my parents and the other 100 bucks from my sister to buy RAM...
 
:eek: DAMN I JUST REMEMBERED..don't I need a hard drive? Which one is good? Tell me one that is not oem and includes EVERYTHING I need :bounce:Also, are any of the items that I listed above oem? Hope not :unch:
 
dmill98 look at the reviews of that product LOL 2 out of 3 customers said it sucks and gave it 3 stars out of 5 stars...the one I told you about got 2 out of 2 5 stars and good reviews + mine is 100GB instead of 80 :grinthumb :unch:
 
They don't 'last' as long as Seagates and western digitals? Are you kidding me? Right now I think I have 10 GB and it runs fine, imagine 100GB's...For me even 40 is really good...the only files thats gonna take alot of space is Battlefield 2 and America's Army which are only about 5GB in total...and with all the other files that my family,I'll still have AT LEAST 80 GB left which is REALLY REALLY good if you ask me...so here is the list :

CPU/Processor
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=698445&Sku=CP2-A64-3000 C
Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1600954&CatId=106
Motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1286717&CatId=0
Memory
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicati...hTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1182887&CatId=0
CPU Heatsink/Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1504105&CatId=0
Hard Drive
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1622035&CatId=0


$Total : $591.94

400 bucks from me and my parents and 200 bucks from my sister and her husband...
Not a bad selection of products for 600$ is it? Hopefully Battlefield 2 and America's Army will be jumping and flying on my PC....by the way do you think this computer will be able to handle Battlefield 2 and America's Army really well?
 
It should runjust fine by last I ment lifespan I have found that maxtor HDD's usually only last about 5 years and most western digitals and seagates usually last about 7 to 10 years.Just to let you know.
 
After thinking about it, I think it'd be better for you to get the abit ku8 motherboard, since abit is a reputable brand, where mach speed, I basically don't know anything about. Abit has a much better website, so it'd be easier to find drivers/specs. It'd be cheaper to get the ku8+3400+ bundle(because it's a combo, and the cpu is retail, so you would not have to buy a $30 heatsink then).

Mobo+CPU
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1578173&CatId=1181
RAM
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1515858&CatId=1600
Video
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1182887&CatId=0
Hard drive
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1622035&CatId=0
Power supply
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1600954&CatId=106

Total $696(before rebate), $676 after.

You forgot the 6600gt below, your total with it above should have been about $780 ($760 after rebate).

I think that should be a pretty good setup.
 
In the price, I included the 6600 gt but I forgot to include it in the names ;)
edit : WHOAH I JUST REALISED...the price isn't 600$?It's 700?WTF that is really bad bad bad.... :hotbounce

I thought I wrote this ...

CPU/Processor
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=698445&Sku=CP2-A64-3000 C
Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1600954&CatId=106
Motherboard
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1286717&CatId=0
Memory
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=710863Video card
Video card
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1182887&CatId=0
CPU Heatsink/Fan
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1504105&CatId=0
Hard Drive
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1622035&CatId=0


Total : $591.94

Would a sempron 3400+ be THAT crappy compared to an athlon64 3000+? puke:
 
Ok guys never mind I don't need your help anymore since I asked my parents if we don't upgrade our PC now, can we get a more expensive and better PC later on?They said yes so wohoo!You guys think I should just wait?
 
Akifuddin said:
About the AMD Sempron 3400+, would its fan be able to keep a 6600GT under control?
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I'm not sure what you mean, the cpu fan has nothing to do with your video card.

Ok guys never mind I don't need your help anymore since I asked my parents if we don't upgrade our PC now, can we get a more expensive and better PC later on?They said yes so wohoo!You guys think I should just wait?
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It depends on if you can wait or want it right now. If you can wait, you will get a better computer, so it may be wise.
 
Ok well forget the video card....I wanted to say power supply but that wouldn't make sense either so yeah....I guess I can wait.....I'll still come to this website though :D
 
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