Some suggestion for my upgrading

[I_LOVE_MOM]

My mobo RIP after 4yrs of usage and my cpu left around without using for 1yr... intend to get a new mobo, ram and hdd... hoping to be able to play some games like starcraft 2 and total war warhammer... use for some software like photo editing and 3d rendering...

Item I wanna keep:
Seasonic M12II 520W (5yrs)
Msi Geforce GT 640 2gb ddr3
Ikonik SECC casing
Samsumg 22x dvdrw
Win7 64bit home ed
monitor, kb and mouse using back the old one

Item I intend to get:
Asrock h81m-hds + i5 4460
WD blue 1tb
Gskill 1600mhz 8gb x 2

budget keeping at around $600 - $700

 

[xxDonmaxx]

Before moneyface starts his quoting 'rant' my suggestion to TS is whether u want to either further upgrade your gpu (<$200) or get a ssd seeing there some wriggle room for budget

 

[herman1314]

can get h81m-hds with e3 1245 v3 xeon for $502 at pcthemes, wd blue is $77, ram better to just get the cheapest 2x8gb kit, $110 for 2 sticks of kingston 8gb ddr3l at videopro, total $689

 

[I_LOVE_MOM]

I thinking of getting a zotac 960... but miss the 12.12 discount on lazada... so the gpu I put on hold 1st

 

[herman1314]

I thinking of getting a zotac 960... but miss the 12.12 discount on lazada... so the gpu I put on hold 1st

if you're willing to go gtx 760 instead and pay some extra, i5 4460 and h81m-hds is $333, wd blue 1tb is $77,kingston 2x8gb ram is $110 and pcthemes and cybermind has a gtx 760 for $259, total $776. can sell off your gt 640 to make up for extra $$$ somewhat

 

[xxDonmaxx]

Or u could buy palit gtx950 from lazada for $259

 

[I_LOVE_MOM]

My gt640 is around 2yrs old... I feel a bit wasted to change now... but ur suggestion to change to gtx760 I will consider...

 

[Xaser74]

Gpu can buy later. Since you are on budget , get the 3 items you have listed first.