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    New build + upgrade

    I'm looking to build a new comp and upgrade my old one. My budget is around $1,500 I can spend more if needed but I'd rather not. I would like my new build to have dual monitors and wi-fi as well as a keyboard that lights up the keys and a good gaming mouse wired preferably. As for the comp im upgrading heres the specs:
    Inspiron 570
    AMD Athlon(tm)II X2 250 processor 3.00 GHz
    4.00 GB RAM
    NVIDIA GeForce GT 440
    300 watt power supply
    Let me know if you need anything else it is a pre built I added the video card tho. I really just want to add 4GB of ram a better power supply and a better card with an hdmi slot and a new monitor. Keep in mind I'm also building a comp and need 2 new monitors for that one as well so 3 total monitors. I also want the same keyboard and mouse for this comp and a good audio set up for both. Any advice would be helpful just looking for the most bang for my buck with a nice compatible set up for both. I really only play wow for the most part and I mainly run 20+ man raids and would like to run at least high settings at all times ultra is preferable tho.

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    CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.88)
    CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98)
    Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.48)
    Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($22.99)
    Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89)
    Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($199.99)
    Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card (2-Way SLI) ($199.99)
    Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99)
    Power Supply: Raidmax 635W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99)
    Optical Drive: Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($40.98)
    Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98)
    Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($129.99)
    Sound Card: Rosewill RC-701 Sound Card ($12.99)
    Wired Network Adapter: StarTech ST1000SPEXD2 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter ($7.99)
    Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.99)
    Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($2.99)
    Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($23.99)
    Mouse: Razer Razer Naga 2014 Wired Laser Mouse ($60.80)
    Speakers: Logitech Z313 25W 2.1ch Speakers ($27.99)
    Total: $1274.86
    Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
    Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 15:22 EST-0500

    found this site any thoughts on this build the double stuff is for my other comp it just wouldn't let me do 2 power supplies. I'm not too sure about the sound card network adapter's or the case fan tho but I do want a wired and WiFi adapter any advice would be great.

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    IF your prio is WoW i highly recomend change the cpu for i5 4690k, there is enough dif between those cpus to make it worth it for WoW

  3. #3
    how is it better with a lesser speed and less cores i really dont know much about building comps btw I'm just hoping I'm smart enough to do it

  4. #4
    For WoW, Intel processors outperform AMD's by a decent amount.

  5. #5
    Quote Originally Posted by Slotter11 View Post
    For WoW, Intel processors outperform AMD's by a decent amount.
    That is not true at all your comment reeks of Intel fanboy-ism

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chadiicus View Post
    That is not true at all your comment reeks of Intel fanboy-ism
    No he is spot on.

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    Unfortunately depending on the game, they can just use 2 or 4 cores; WoW is a game that is going to just use 2 cores no matter what you do , so having 4-6-8 cores doesnt affect directly the performance in WoW; having a cpu with more cores allows you do play more games and do more stuff at the same time without affecting the performance in other programs, for gaming the best cpu is the one with best "single core performance" here the numbers really doesnt say much u cant compare 4.0ghz intel vs 4.0ghz amd; even u cant compare a cpu from the same brand, what it matters is benchmarks, and here intel beats by a descent amount to amd

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    well if i change my cpu i have to switch the motherboard how about this one Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard?

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    Intel is like 40% faster lol

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