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Integrating old parts to new gaming PC
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12-29-2012, 11:53 AM,
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Integrating old parts to new gaming PC
Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and although I've built a computer before, I consider myself a novice. I'd like to integrate a few parts from my old computer to my new build. I'd like to hear any opinions/recommendations about whether it's the best plan or not. I'll be using it as a home PC and to play WOW. Thanks in advance! Here's the HR build: CPU: Tier 5-6-7: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4-3.8GHz Turbo Unlocked Multiplier 77W Motherboard: Tier 5-6-7: BIOSTAR TZ77XE3 Z77 SATA6Gb/s USB3.0 Better for CPU OC RAM: Tier 6-7: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600MHz CAS 10 1.5v Video Card: Tier 4: Geforce GTX 660 2GB OC Dual fans or Tier 5: MSI GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB OC Dual-fan Storage: Tier 4-5: Sandisk Extreme 2.5″ 120GB SATA III SSD or Tier 6-7: Sandisk Extreme 2.5″ 240GB SATA III SSD Cooling: Tier 3-4: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 120mm CPU Cooler or Tier 5-6-7: NZXT Havik 140 Dual Fans CPU Cooler Operating System: Windows 8 64-bit (Full Version) - OEM ================================================== I'd like to reuse: Data Storage: 250GB SATA II 3.GB 7200RPM 8MB - Western Digital WD2500JS-00MHB0 (250GB) Optical Drive: Liteon 16x+- DVDRW ALL WRITE - LITE-ON DVDRW SHM-165H6S Power Supply: Apevia ATX-AS680W-BK APEVIA 680W Beast Power-Black http://www.apevia.com/ProductsInfo.asp?K...-AS680W-BK Case: Xion II Series Gaming PC Case http://www.xionusa.com/Product-case-Xion2.asp Also I just saw that Newegg is offering this for $70 today only (might be overkill for the system above?): CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply |
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12-29-2012, 12:49 PM,
(This post was last modified: 12-29-2012, 01:02 PM by Brandonsr.)
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RE: Integrating old parts to new gaming PC
Yes, Those parts can be reused, although I'm not sure how reliable that Apevia PSU is. Maybe others will chime in.
That corsair for $70 is a good deal. Good luck ![]() Case: Corsair Carbide Air 540 CPU: i5 3570K Cooler: Water Loop Motherboard: ASrock Extreme 3 Gen 3 Z68
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8gb] Video Card: EVGA GTX 1070 FE Power Supply: Corsair TX 750w Storage: Samsung 840 120gb Monitor: Acer S231HLbid 23" Mouse: RAZER DeathAdder 3.5G Keyboard: Ducky DK9008G2 PRO MX Cherry Blue |
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12-30-2012, 12:51 AM,
(This post was last modified: 12-30-2012, 12:52 AM by MathieuB.)
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RE: Integrating old parts to new gaming PC
The optical drive cannot be reused, since it's an IDE type and recent motherboards only support SATA drives.
The hard drive can be reused. If you intend to overclock, I'd get a new power supply, as overclocking as quite demanding on the PSU. Case is fine.
Laptop: MSI GS30 Shadow-045 Dimensions: 12.6" x 8.9" x 0.8" 2.65lbs CPU: Intel Core i7-4870HQ Quad-Core + Hyper-Threading OC 2.5-3.9GHz RAM: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 Storage: 2x128GB SDD RAID0 Audio: ASUS Xonar U3 USB Sound Card + Audio-Technica ATH-M50 headphones Screen: 13.3" - 1920 x 1080 IPS + 27" Dell P2715Q IPS 3840 x 2160 Keyboard: Filco Majestouch MX Cherry Blue Mouse: Logitech MX518
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12-30-2012, 04:55 PM,
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RE: Integrating old parts to new gaming PC
Thanks for the heads-up about the optical drive.
I'm not totally familiar with the benefits of overclocking. Is there a primer somewhere about it that you recommend? If I do decide to overclock, what power supply should I get? Is the Rosewill 650W 80plus Bronze sufficient? My build is now: CPU: Tier 5-6-7: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4-3.8GHz Turbo Unlocked Multiplier 77W Motherboard: Tier 5-6-7: BIOSTAR TZ77XE3 Z77 SATA6Gb/s USB3.0 Better for CPU OC RAM: Tier 6-7: Corsair 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3 1600MHz CAS 10 1.5v Video Card: Tier 4: Geforce GTX 660 2GB OC Dual fans Storage: Tier 4-5: Sandisk Extreme 2.5″ 120GB SATA III SSD Cooling: Tier 5-6-7: NZXT Havik 140 Dual Fans CPU Cooler |
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