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[Xetsuei]

AMD's 64 series single core is still better than the Pentiums, and probably always will be.

[343guiltymc]

Why is the 9800 GT preferred for the low end build? I thought the 4830 was cheaper and faster.

[Lex1337]

Planning on upgrading. Need advice.

Case

MoBo

3gb that came with original slimline.

PSU

GPU

20 pin to mini 24 pin

Will these fit in that case? Are any of these parts good? Any recommended parts I should get for this upgrade?

[343guiltymc]

Sounds like you are building a whole new PC, why stick with HP's shitty mobo?

[Lex1337]

Basically, but I'm going to buy the parts slowly. I'll update the MoBo aswell but I'm still looking for the right one.

EDIT: I also need to know what parts to buy first to last.

[Warsaw]

In order:

1. PSU
2. Case
3. Mobo
4. GPU

HP uses woefully underpowered PSUs in their systems...

[Xetsuei]

Lex1337, how much money do you plan to spend on this total? If you get a new mobo, you're going to need a new cpu, and probably new ram (and you REALLY need a new mobo).

Also, instead of getting the PSU you have selected I highly recommend either

$69.99() PC Power & Cooling 610W

or

$74.99() Corsair 650W

Also the eVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 is $20 more than the GPU you have selected, but better.

[Warsaw]

Though for that price, I think it would be more prudent to go with a Radeon HD4870. Same power, lower price point. While the Core 216 is an improvement, I have a hard time recommending it over the 4870 since the two are so close in performance levels. The HD4870 wins me over by being available for as low as $145 for the 512MB model (and you don't really need more unless you intend to play at resolutions higher than 1920x1200).

[Xetsuei]

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3408

More powerful, uses less power.

E: People if you have a problem on a product I have recommended instead of posting it and cluttering the thread with tons of pages of "X is better than X" just discuss it with me in a PM. Thanks.

[Lex1337]

Probably at 500$ 550$ tops. I'm not trying to go higher than that.

I'm afraid on buying a new MoBo since I'm buying the parts slowly. And since I'm doing that, I'd have to buy this. And I wouldn't want that money to go to waste.

I found a way to counter this by buying the case, psu, and MoBo at the same time, but I am having problems finding out what Ram am I using.

Thanks for the help.

EDIT: Seems like the best case to upgrade with is the Antec NineHundred Two.