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**leejames04** · 04-12-2008, 01:23 AM

Ok I have had my computer for a good year, but it was a heap one from PC World with a monitor. I have been thinking about building a new one at as lower cost as possible.

First question, How do I find out what case size mine is (this will help sway whether I buy a new case or not.)

Second question am I being stupid at lookign at a price range of about £300 ($600 ish) using my old case, PSU etc.

Is there a way to use IDE hardrives on a SATA motherboard (just in case)

So in conclusion I mainly want to upgrade my motherboard (depending in my case) Processor, RAM and Graphics card (not majorly essential but it is AGP)

**AndyMosh** · 04-12-2008, 03:56 AM

I think that would be too much hassle, I'd say, save up to £400 - £450 and then build one from scratch, using your old monitor etc

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 04-12-2008, 07:37 AM

If the motherboard has IDE ports then you could use your hdd.

**leejames04** · 04-12-2008, 11:44 AM

I know that and most probably any will have 1 or 2 but i have 2 hardrives and an IDE DVD drive.

**JoeDaStudd** · 04-13-2008, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by leejames04

Ok I have had my computer for a good year, but it was a heap one from PC World with a monitor. I have been thinking about building a new one at as lower cost as possible.

First question, How do I find out what case size mine is (this will help sway whether I buy a new case or not.)

Second question am I being stupid at lookign at a price range of about £300 ($600 ish) using my old case, PSU etc.

Is there a way to use IDE hardrives on a SATA motherboard (just in case)

So in conclusion I mainly want to upgrade my motherboard (depending in my case) Processor, RAM and Graphics card (not majorly essential but it is AGP)

What are you planning on using this new computer for?
If its general usage then its do able, but if you want it as a gaming machine then its better to save a little more.

Edit: Here ths best you can get in your price range (taking into account your using the old hdd, dvd\cd drive, monitor and accessories)
CPU - Intel E4500
Motherboard - ASUS P5N-E SLI
RAM - 2 x 1gb DDR2 800
GPU - ATI/AMD 3650
Case/PSU - Antec Sonata III

Comes to just under £300 of course the gpu isn't amazing and you would be best to get a new harddrive and OS installation...

**leejames04** · 04-13-2008, 12:12 PM

I would like it to play games but I am not one of those that has 201 differnet games I usually have 2 or 3.

The main reason is just to upgrade it a lot with the theory I won't have to upgrade it for a while especially with Core2Duo prices going down.

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 04-13-2008, 12:17 PM

What kind of games ex: the newest ones or cod2?

**leejames04** · 04-13-2008, 12:39 PM

Well I am a sims addict (shoot me know) so Sims 3 will probably find its way on there but it will probably be COD 2 style mainly with some newer ones

**Frenchb0ygenius** · 04-13-2008, 01:13 PM

Then you will need a little bit more than that...save up a little more.

04-12-2008, 01:23 AM	#1
leejames04 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 330 Trader Feedback: 0	Part Shopping Ok I have had my computer for a good year, but it was a heap one from PC World with a monitor. I have been thinking about building a new one at as lower cost as possible. First question, How do I find out what case size mine is (this will help sway whether I buy a new case or not.) Second question am I being stupid at lookign at a price range of about £300 ($600 ish) using my old case, PSU etc. Is there a way to use IDE hardrives on a SATA motherboard (just in case) So in conclusion I mainly want to upgrade my motherboard (depending in my case) Processor, RAM and Graphics card (not majorly essential but it is AGP)

04-12-2008, 03:56 AM	#2
AndyMosh chaccaron. Join Date: Sep 2006 Real First Name: Andrew Location: England Posts: 2,615 Trader Feedback: 0	I think that would be too much hassle, I'd say, save up to £400 - £450 and then build one from scratch, using your old monitor etc __________________ whyHELLOder.

04-12-2008, 07:37 AM	#3
Frenchb0ygenius Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	If the motherboard has IDE ports then you could use your hdd.

04-12-2008, 11:44 AM	#4
leejames04 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 330 Trader Feedback: 0	I know that and most probably any will have 1 or 2 but i have 2 hardrives and an IDE DVD drive.

04-13-2008, 12:12 PM	#6
leejames04 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 330 Trader Feedback: 0	I would like it to play games but I am not one of those that has 201 differnet games I usually have 2 or 3. The main reason is just to upgrade it a lot with the theory I won't have to upgrade it for a while especially with Core2Duo prices going down.

04-13-2008, 12:17 PM	#7
Frenchb0ygenius Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	What kind of games ex: the newest ones or cod2?

04-13-2008, 12:39 PM	#8
leejames04 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 330 Trader Feedback: 0	Well I am a sims addict (shoot me know) so Sims 3 will probably find its way on there but it will probably be COD 2 style mainly with some newer ones

04-13-2008, 01:13 PM	#9
Frenchb0ygenius Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 0 Trader Feedback: 0	Then you will need a little bit more than that...save up a little more.

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