RightSaid
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Hi guys,
My D.I.Y desktop is working fine since September 2009 but recently there's some buzzing sound coming from the HDD whenever I boot up my system. The processor fans are also getting louder even though I added a TX3 to "reduce" the noise produced.
Just in case it decides to die on me someday., I thought of "upgrading" my desktop with the advice of the experts here to get what I really need as I've lost track of the latest recommendations based on my needs.
I mainly use the desktop to surf the net, watch 1080p movies, listening to music and the occasional gaming of CS:GO, Dota 2, and L4D2.
Perhaps I could get some advice on what to get based on my current setup and usage which would not hurt my wallet too much. And most importantly, it needs to be a much more quiet desktop unlike my current one now
My current setup is as follows:-
Processor
Phenom II x3 710 w CoolerMaster TX3
Mainboard
Biostar TA785GE 128m T-Series
Graphics Card
Powercolor HD4870 512MB DDR5 Stalker Edition
Memory
2 X 2GB Kingston Hyperx
Display
Dell ST2410 24" Full HD
Storage
2 x Seagate 7200.12 500GB + Seagate 7200.12 1TB
Optical Storage
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM
Casing
Cooler Master Elite 342 w SilverStone FN121 and Zalman ZM-F2BL
PSU
Andyson 500W
Audio
Creative X-Fi Xtrememusic w Harman Kardon Soundsticks 3
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Thanks in advance for the help!
P.S. If I would like to try out newer games like Evolve, Ryse of Rome etc, what is the recommended upgrades I would need, just for my information only.
My D.I.Y desktop is working fine since September 2009 but recently there's some buzzing sound coming from the HDD whenever I boot up my system. The processor fans are also getting louder even though I added a TX3 to "reduce" the noise produced.
Just in case it decides to die on me someday., I thought of "upgrading" my desktop with the advice of the experts here to get what I really need as I've lost track of the latest recommendations based on my needs.
I mainly use the desktop to surf the net, watch 1080p movies, listening to music and the occasional gaming of CS:GO, Dota 2, and L4D2.
Perhaps I could get some advice on what to get based on my current setup and usage which would not hurt my wallet too much. And most importantly, it needs to be a much more quiet desktop unlike my current one now
My current setup is as follows:-
Processor
Phenom II x3 710 w CoolerMaster TX3
Mainboard
Biostar TA785GE 128m T-Series
Graphics Card
Powercolor HD4870 512MB DDR5 Stalker Edition
Memory
2 X 2GB Kingston Hyperx
Display
Dell ST2410 24" Full HD
Storage
2 x Seagate 7200.12 500GB + Seagate 7200.12 1TB
Optical Storage
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM
Casing
Cooler Master Elite 342 w SilverStone FN121 and Zalman ZM-F2BL
PSU
Andyson 500W
Audio
Creative X-Fi Xtrememusic w Harman Kardon Soundsticks 3
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Thanks in advance for the help!
P.S. If I would like to try out newer games like Evolve, Ryse of Rome etc, what is the recommended upgrades I would need, just for my information only.