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Nov 11 2014 03:09am
so i have a asus desktop

i use

i7-2600 2nd gen processor
8gb rams
and a stock asus motherboard
660 ti gfx card


i wanna

upgrade my motherboard + ram

i have a gift card from bestbuy so im looking at bestbuy online if anyone could help looking to stay 300 $

links and reasons would be nice
e/ i like auss products too

This post was edited by Negro on Nov 11 2014 03:12am
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Nov 11 2014 03:52am
Any reason in particular you want to upgrade the two?
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Nov 11 2014 03:56am
Quote (WWI @ Nov 11 2014 03:52am)
Any reason in particular you want to upgrade the two?


it gets loud when i use recording software because its working too hard and also flash player seems to slow my computer down
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Nov 11 2014 07:44am
Quote (Negro @ Nov 11 2014 04:56am)
it gets loud when i use recording software because its working too hard and also flash player seems to slow my computer down


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more like you could just dust off your computer and add an aftermarket cooler to the cpu and check your ram usage afterwards then decide if you need more ram or not.
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Nov 11 2014 07:50am
BB doesn't have a good selection (if any) of Z77 motherboards.
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Nov 11 2014 10:15am
Quote (Negro @ Nov 11 2014 03:56am)
it gets loud when i use recording software because its working too hard and also flash player seems to slow my computer down


Give me the $300 and I'll personally come to your house and fix your problems.
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Nov 11 2014 10:17am
Quote (WWI @ Nov 11 2014 11:15am)
Give me the $300 and I'll personally come to your house and fix your problems.


but he wont have a new motherboard with dragons on it
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Nov 11 2014 10:19am
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but he wont have a new motherboard with dragons on it


Can't always win :(
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Nov 11 2014 11:52am
Quote (dolarsignzeroxeighty @ Nov 11 2014 07:44am)
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more like you could just dust off your computer and add an aftermarket cooler to the cpu and check your ram usage afterwards then decide if you need more ram or not.


maybe that could help idk what kind of coolers to get. Also my current motherboard doesnt allow for overclocking another reason why
Quote (Toilet @ Nov 11 2014 10:17am)
but he wont have a new motherboard with dragons on it


fancy isnt important to me tbh dragons are weaksauce

This post was edited by Negro on Nov 11 2014 11:53am
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Nov 11 2014 12:07pm
get a coolermaster hyper 212+
and btw, your motherboard won't allow you because it's a prebuilt computer.

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