Should I upgrade my old build with these new parts? Or abandon my old rig altogether?
Build Help Have you read the sidebar and [rules]
Yes
What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.
Gaming, more mobile 2nd computer from old build
If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)
60fps, high to ultra, 1080p
What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?
$300
In what country are you purchasing your parts?
USA
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | Purchased For $0.00 |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $22.99 @ Newegg |
| Motherboard | MSI 890GXM-G65 Micro ATX AM3 Motherboard | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Memory | Patriot Viper Xtreme 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | Purchased For $0.00 |
| Storage | Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $0.00 |
| Video Card | Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card | $168.00 |
| Case | Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $47.98 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Silverstone Strider Plus 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $0.00 |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $238.97 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 18:57 EDT-0400 |
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Trying to decide whether or not to recycle this old CPU and motherboard, or to just start a new mobile build. I wanted to do an ITX build for my mobile comp, but I guess a small microATX might have to do since I already have the mobo.
Posted Aug 29, 2016, 10:57 PM UTC
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