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I have an older HP Pavilion a6500f computer.
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Link may not work if not just google it. I have a budget of about 500$ and I was wondering is it worth upgrading? Or are there any parts on it that are worth reusing instead of buying new ones? Or just leave it and buy new everything? Thanks will plus rep for helpful info.
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i would go with this if u want made by Sanctorum [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] its better just to get a custom
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VMxJASPER wrote i would go with this if u want made by Sanctorum [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] its better just to get a custom

You could have atleast looked up my computer lol. I could atleast save 55$ on the Hard Drive because I have the same exact one in my computer.
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Old and out-dated CPU, PSU is a bit on the low end and is probably horrible quality as it is from a pre-built. 4GB RAM won't be beneficial in a gaming PC, 8GB would be better. Integrated graphics just won't work for gaming, you'll need a dedicated GPU. You can probably salvage the optical drive and HDD. For $500 you could get a decent custom PC. Any specific requirements? Would you like a better CPU or better GPU?
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VMxJASPER wrote i would go with this if u want made by Sanctorum [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] its better just to get a custom

You could have atleast looked up my computer lol. I could atleast save 55$ on the Hard Drive because I have the same exact one in my computer.
No, you don't, the HDD in your current PC is 500GB, the one in the above build is 1TB. I have 1TB in my laptop and 1TB in my PC and have used the majority of my storage space. A 1TB HDD would be beneficial and you could also use the 500GB you have for extra storage or as a back-up. You could save the money and just use your current HDD and put the $55 towards a better CPU or GPU.

Have you any specific requirements? Will you be using your current HDD? What will you use your PC for?
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Sanctorum wrote Old and out-dated CPU, PSU is a bit on the low end and is probably horrible quality as it is from a pre-built. 4GB RAM won't be beneficial in a gaming PC, 8GB would be better. Integrated graphics just won't work for gaming, you'll need a dedicated GPU. You can probably salvage the optical drive and HDD. For $500 you could get a decent custom PC. Any specific requirements? Would you like a better CPU or better GPU?

Okay thanks for helpful info. I knew it was outdated. I would like a better GPU. Thanks for actually taking the time. Will you make me a 500$ gaming computer? You can use whatever you would like out of the computer I already have. I have added rep.
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Sanctorum wrote
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VMxJASPER wrote i would go with this if u want made by Sanctorum [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] its better just to get a custom

You could have atleast looked up my computer lol. I could atleast save 55$ on the Hard Drive because I have the same exact one in my computer.
No, you don't, the HDD in your current PC is 500GB, the one in the above build is 1TB. I have 1TB in my laptop and 1TB in my PC and have used the majority of my storage space. A 1TB HDD would be beneficial and you could also use the 500GB you have for extra storage or as a back-up. You could save the money and just use your current HDD and put the $55 towards a better CPU or GPU.

Have you any specific requirements? Will you be using your current HDD? What will you use your PC for?

Hmm that's weird because I was looking inside my computer and it says 1TB. Maybe mines just a little bit special.
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Keep your current HDD. If you run out of storage any time, you can easily add an extra HDD. Go with this;
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The i5 CPU will blow your current PC out of the water. A good quality PSU with enough room for future upgrades. 8GB of RAM which is beneficial for gaming. Can't comment on the case but haven't heard great things about Zalman. It will be fine for your build though, cable management may be a little untidy. The R9 270 is slightly better than the GTX 750 Ti(in the build mentioned above) and is definitely worth the extra. You could easily overclock the R9 270 to the standards of a 270X and it would perform magnificently. This will handle games at high settings and will handle most things you want it to. $13 over your budget but that's pocket change so it's worth the little bit extra..
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Sanctorum wrote Keep your current HDD. If you run out of storage any time, you can easily add an extra HDD. Go with this;
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The i5 CPU will blow your current PC out of the water. A good quality PSU with enough room for future upgrades. 8GB of RAM which is beneficial for gaming. Can't comment on the case but haven't heard great things about Zalman. It will be fine for your build though, cable management may be a little untidy. The R9 270 is slightly better than the GTX 750 Ti(in the build mentioned above) and is definitely worth the extra. You could easily overclock the R9 270 to the standards of a 270X and it would perform magnificently. This will handle games at high settings and will handle most things you want it to. $13 over your budget but that's pocket change so it's worth the little bit extra..
Whar if he needs an os? it isn't safe to pirate it. And he can't use his old one either.
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Sanctorum wrote Keep your current HDD. If you run out of storage any time, you can easily add an extra HDD. Go with this;
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The i5 CPU will blow your current PC out of the water. A good quality PSU with enough room for future upgrades. 8GB of RAM which is beneficial for gaming. Can't comment on the case but haven't heard great things about Zalman. It will be fine for your build though, cable management may be a little untidy. The R9 270 is slightly better than the GTX 750 Ti(in the build mentioned above) and is definitely worth the extra. You could easily overclock the R9 270 to the standards of a 270X and it would perform magnificently. This will handle games at high settings and will handle most things you want it to. $13 over your budget but that's pocket change so it's worth the little bit extra..[/quote
]Whar if he needs an os? it isn't safe to pirate it. And he can't use his old one either.

Isn't safe to pirate it hmm? I got mine via that way and am yet to encounter a virus through the OS. I cracked it and have a perfectly legit version of Windows 7 Ultimate. Think about it like this, why would a up loader add a virus to it? That is going to get people to download from other sources.
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