25 May 14, 08:38PM
(This post was last modified: 25 May 14, 08:44PM by RandumKiwi.)
Funny how this thread is turning into a "tell me what components to buy to upgrade my entire system" thread.
Re: RAM. If you do buy new ram, don't bother caring about brand. As long as the RAM you buy comes with a lifetime warranty, it's good RAM (because most manufacturers offer this these days, because good RAM is just that easy to make). Ensure you check the specs on your CPU to make sure that the RAM is OK to fit.
Re: Motherboards. If you do buy a motherboard, be careful about going cheap. Cheap motherboards are always the first fatal flaw of a system. Always check reviews for the motherboard - don't worry about a few dead-on-arrivals (all manufacturers will have a few - and as long as support is OK, you'll get to return a DOA no problem), but get a feel for its quality/longevity through reviews. Generally newegg.com is good for reviews, I find users there come back and comment months after buying (which is when you want to know about it).
Keep in mind. If you're upgrading CPU, you might be able to do so without a new motherboard *IF* the socket is unchanged. There will always be second hand CPU's available... ;)
Re: RAM. If you do buy new ram, don't bother caring about brand. As long as the RAM you buy comes with a lifetime warranty, it's good RAM (because most manufacturers offer this these days, because good RAM is just that easy to make). Ensure you check the specs on your CPU to make sure that the RAM is OK to fit.
Re: Motherboards. If you do buy a motherboard, be careful about going cheap. Cheap motherboards are always the first fatal flaw of a system. Always check reviews for the motherboard - don't worry about a few dead-on-arrivals (all manufacturers will have a few - and as long as support is OK, you'll get to return a DOA no problem), but get a feel for its quality/longevity through reviews. Generally newegg.com is good for reviews, I find users there come back and comment months after buying (which is when you want to know about it).
Keep in mind. If you're upgrading CPU, you might be able to do so without a new motherboard *IF* the socket is unchanged. There will always be second hand CPU's available... ;)