If it is possible to canabalize your current computer, if you can list what specs you can here, that will help.
Orc&Pie No.53230 There is an orc, and somehow, he got a pie. And you are hungry.
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I dont have a computer at the moment. It actually broke while moving. I am on work computer typing this lol. What I was thinking was taking the above mentioned computer and adding the other parts that I listed to it. But I am not sure that will work or if its a good idea.
This is the spec for the starting computer listed above. I am looking at upgrading the video card and powersupply and more RAM. The links to the stuff I am looking at as upgrades are in the first post.
General Spec
BrandAcer
SeriesAspire
ModelAM3410-UR22P (PT.SGDP2.004)
TypeHome / Home Office
ProcessorAMD Phenom II X4 840T 2.9GHz (TurboCore Technology up to 3.2GHz)
Processor Main Features64 bit Quad-Core Processor
Cache Per Processor4 x 512KB L2 Cache
6MB L3 Cache
Memory4GB DDR3 Dual-Channel
Hard Drive1TB SATA Green Product - variable RPM
Optical Drive 116X DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Drive
GraphicsAMD Radeon HD 6450 with 1GB of Discrete Video Memory
AudioSound card - Integrated
EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wireless Card802.11b/g/n Wireless
Power Supply300W
KeyboardUSB Keyboard
MouseUSB Optical Mouse
Operating SystemWindows 7 Home Premium 64-bitMotherboard
ChipsetAMD 880GCPU
CPU TypePhenom II X4
Installed Qty1
CPU Speed840T(2.9GHz)
L2 Cache Per CPU4 x 512KB
L3 Cache Per CPU6MB
CPU Main Features64 bit Quad-Core ProcessorGraphics
GPU/VPU TypeAMD Radeon HD 6450 1GB
Graphics InterfacePCI Express x16Memory
Memory Capacity4GB DDR3
Form FactorDIMM 240-pin
Memory Spec2GB x 2
Memory Slot (Total)4
Memory Slot (Available)2Hard Drive
HDD Capacity1TB
HDD InterfaceSATA
HDD RPMGreen Product - variable RPM
HDD SpecPLUS One Additional Hard Drive Expansion BayOptical Drive
Optical Drive TypeDVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Spec16X DVD±R/RW SuperMulti Drive
Write Max: 48X CD-R, 10X CD-RW, 16X DVD-R, 16X DVD+R, 16X DVD-RW, 16X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 8X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-R DL
Read Max: 48X CD-ROM, 48X CD-R, 48 CD-RW, 16X DVD-ROM, 16X DVD-R, 16X DVD+R, 8X DVD-ROM DL, 8X DVD-R DL, 8X DVD+R DL, 8X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 12X DVD-RAMAudio
Audio ChipsetIntegrated
Audio Channels5.1-Channel
Audio FeaturesHD Audio with 5.1-Channel Surround Sound SupportCommunications
LAN ChipsetIntegrated
LAN Speed10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN802.11b/g/n Wireless LANFront Panel Ports
Front USB4
Front Audio Ports2
Card ReaderMulti-in-One Digital Media Card Reader
Supports CompactFlash (Type I and II), CF+ Microdrive, MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMCmobile, Reduced-Size MultiMediaCard (RS-MMC), Secure Digital (SD) Card, miniSD Card, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO DuoBack Panel Ports
PS/22
Video Ports1 DVI, 1 HDMI
Rear USB6 Rear, 2 Rear w/USB Module
RJ451 port
Rear Audio Ports3 portsExpansion
External Bays1/2 - 5.25" ODD
Internal Bays1/2 - 3.5" HDD
PCI Slots (Available/Total)1/1 - PCI
1/2 - PCI-E x1
0/1 - PCI-E x16Mouse
Mouse TypeUSB Optical MouseKeyboard
Keyboard TypeUSB KeyboardPhysical Spec
Dimensions16.46" x 7.08" x 15.16"
Weight17 lbs
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...Number=3829929
Example : This is Father Xmas' "$725" pc parts list.
Currently on new egg, the parts add up to 680 or so.
Take out the need for a hard drive, OS, or cd-style drive, and that gets to right about 500.
Okay, saw your listing after you posted. And went and checked what you linked...
Not sure how well that RAM would play with your board, due to speeds... and I can't recall my AMD-vs-Nvida comparisons, so can't help with that.
With the PSU, you'd want to make sure it's the right style for your main board power connections. But an upgrade like that should help.
Out of curiosity, what broke on the old one?
Orc&Pie No.53230 There is an orc, and somehow, he got a pie. And you are hungry.
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Negaduck: I see you found the crumb. I knew you'd never notice the huge flag.
Essentially everything. It was a plastic Case and hit the ground from the near top of the moving van.
Can't find the graph I was thinking of... but purely by release dates, your current card is about 1 year older than what you're looking at. (late 08 vs sometime 09)
One thing to help us help you with graphics - what do you want to /see/ in game with it? (Nice, Low Ultra, etc)
Orc&Pie No.53230 There is an orc, and somehow, he got a pie. And you are hungry.
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Negaduck: I see you found the crumb. I knew you'd never notice the huge flag.
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Have you been able to have any of the parts checked out?
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Originally Posted by Carney
Essentially everything. It was a plastic Case and hit the ground from the near top of the moving van.
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Orc&Pie No.53230 There is an orc, and somehow, he got a pie. And you are hungry.
www.repeat-offenders.net
Negaduck: I see you found the crumb. I knew you'd never notice the huge flag.
No they all got junked by the ex. She didnt believe I needed to keep old broken parts around. As for the graphics I just want decent. You know no stuttering. I dont need them to be amazing but Nice would be great.
I am not set on anything other than I only have about $500 to put something together.
I'm going to wuss out at this point 
The acer looks decent (sorry, long day and missed the link to the acer/that you were going to buy it), and the ram you are upgrading to should be fine. You might also want to see how much you can save (and if it's worth saving that to you) with another set of 2x2GB instead.
Not sure how much that video card upgrade will do you, and the PSU should be fine but not completely sure.
If no updates by others tomorrow, try posting a link to this thread in the Gameplay/Tech Issues forum - most of the hardware types hang out there and are helpful.
Orc&Pie No.53230 There is an orc, and somehow, he got a pie. And you are hungry.
www.repeat-offenders.net
Negaduck: I see you found the crumb. I knew you'd never notice the huge flag.
I wouldn't worry about more memory right now. 4GB of DDR3-1333 is plenty plus the likelihood that the BIOS is smart enough to run DDR3-1600 at 1600MHz isn't great for a name brand store PC. Better to take that money and plow it into the video card's budget.
For reference, this is the spec off of Acer site.
I'm OK with the PSU, it's standard size so you shouldn't have fit issues. The included PSU is only 300 watts with maybe half available at 12 volts.
If you up the video card budget to the $120 range or so you can get either an HD 6770 or GTS 450 which is considerably faster than that GT 240 DDR3 you listed. The AMD card is generally faster in games than the nVidia one but with the various AMD driver problems with this game (Driver 11.4 seems the most stable but your mileage may vary), I'm currently leaning toward nVidia for graphics.
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The question that always should be asked first is: what will this PC be used for? Do you plan to play any games other than CoH? Do you intend to do anything CPU heavy like video transcoding?
If the PC is just for general purpose usage (internet, word processing and such) plus CoH then I'd recommend a low end Intel CPU such as the Core i3 2100 (even one of the new Pentiums should be faster than the AMD). It would be faster for gaming than the AMD (though I don't know about CoH specifically) and draw less power. (The AMD has more cores so would be useful if you intend to run anything which uses them, but per core it's slower.)
This one looks like a good choice, simply because it comes with a 480W PSU, which should be enough for immediate needs and probably future ones.
Problem is you're already spending $480 on that, which doesn't leave much for the graphics card (the most essential upgrade) if you aim at $500. Although your initial suggestion took a $500 PC as a base and added about $200 to it in upgrades, which makes your budget estimate suspect.
You can start with this as a basis if you want something cheaper. It would be slightly slower than previous choices, but should still be plenty fast for CoH. You'll still need a better PSU, but I think you could stick to the $30-$40 range (450-500W), which will leave $70-80 for the graphics card (assuming a target price of $500). You can get a Radeon 5670 for $70 ($60 after rebate) -- not optimal, but should be a good enough start. GDDR5 here trumps the memory size (only 512MB). You'd do better investing some more and getting a card in the $100-$120 range.
That's what I can suggest without knowing your intended use and real budget, and assuming you'd rather buy a pre-made PC and make as few upgrades to it as possible.
Hey guys and gals,
I am hoping someone on here more tech savy than myself can help me out. I have about $500 bucks to spend to get a cheap but hopefully decent Puter to play on.
Here is what i am looking at.
Computer starting: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883103371
Upgrades to Memory, Video Card and Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220558
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814162043
I am a little tech retarded when it comes to upgrades. So if anyone has suggestions or knows of something better please lemme know.