Upgrading my computer

Discussion in 'WT Main' started by BennyTheRat, Apr 1, 2014.

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Upgrading my computer

Discussion in 'WT Main' started by BennyTheRat, Apr 1, 2014.

  1. icebalm

    icebalm Administrator

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    No prob Benny. I just want to make sure, that GT630 is a card you installed aftermarket right? It's not the onboard? HP says the onboard is a 6150SE so that was an assumption I made.
     
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  2. BennyTheRat

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    Yes I installed it aftermarket.

    Now that you have me thinking in this direction I realize I have an option that might let me keep this current machine as it is. Last year I bought a crappy un-upgradable HP Pavilion P2-1310 to run Netflix through the TV. It's pretty crappy but it has a 500GB SATA, CD ROM, and 4GB stick of DDR3 that I could marry up with what you listed. I'd just need a case and video card.

    I'm excited!
     
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  3. BennyTheRat

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    Bah! Newegg doesn't ship to PO Boxes. I live in North Pole Alaska and use a PO Box because of a rural mail theft problem we have in the area. I bet I could order it all through Amazon with no problem though. Had to do that with TrackIR as they wouldn't ship to PO box either.
     
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  4. icebalm

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    O man that sucks, is there a local depot or something? Have them ship it ups or whatever and hold it at the depot for you to pick up.
     
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  5. BennyTheRat

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    Ordered through Amazon. The package actually came in cheaper ay $367. I have an extra GT 630 lying around so I'll use that and pick up a case locally.

    Thanks again for all your help!
     
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  6. HoneyBadgerTX

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    If you don't mind dabbling with computer parts, pcpartpicker.com is a great way to mix and match parts for compatibility.

    I did this build a few years ago. http://pcpartpicker.com/b/zeh
     
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  7. BennyTheRat

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    That's a nice build. Hopefully mine will play WT than what I have now. I only went with 8gb memory though so I would have enough for Trackir.
     
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  8. icebalm

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    Trust me, 8GB is plenty, most games are still 32bit and can only use 3.5GB of it anyways.
     
    icebalm, Apr 4, 2014
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