Upgrading PC parts or new computer?

Intel Core2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz running at 3163 MHz

NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+ GPU

Creative SB X-Fi

DDR PC2-6400 - 2x 1gb

Multi CPU
CPU #0 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz, 3172 MHz
CPU #1 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8500 @ 3.16GHz, 3172 MHz

Floppy disk drive
SAMSUNG HD501LJ ATA Device
SAMSUNG HD501LJ ATA Device
SAMSUNG HD501LJ ATA Device
ST3808110AS ATA Device
ASUS DRW-2014S1T ATA Device

A: Removable Disk
C: Local Disk NTFS 90C7-B8E0 76316 MB 3494 MB 5 %
D: Optical Drive
E: Local Disk NTFS 9C9E-D6D3 99 MB 28024 KB 27 %
F: (Data) Local Disk NTFS BE43-D094 476940 MB 447190 MB 94 %
G: (Network Drive) Local Disk NTFS 8453-95A0 476936 MB 162371 MB 34 %
H: Local Disk NTFS 74BB-AF2D 476837 MB 469229 MB 98 %
Q: Local Disk

System Manufacturer System manufacturer
System Name Maximus Formula
System S/N System Serial Number
Mainboard Vendor ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Mainboard Model Maximus Formula

Wanting to switch back to single hard drive, is that hard to do? wanting to upgrade a few parts suggestions?

unfortunatly its all old stuff was handed down the computer from my brother, do you think it would be better starting again with a new computer or just putting a few new parts in it?

Budget is around $2000 if need be

looking at playing arma 3 on high or max if possible?

 

You're probably going to want to replace pretty much everything. You can salvage your optical drive, hard drives, and maybe your case.

Do you need any peripherals?


[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1mrzJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1mrzJ/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1mrzJ/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74770k) | $279.99 @ Microcenter
**CPU Cooler** | [Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i) | $89.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusvihero) | $205.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx16c9b1bk28x) | $58.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd128bw) | $136.98 @ Mac Mall
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | $85.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-03gp42784kr) | $659.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc650dw1) | $159.99 @ Microcenter
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600m) | $49.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1777.90
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 18:58 EDT-0400 |



Here is a sample build I just threw together. $2000 is a very awkward budget point. Performance per dollar starts going down pretty quickly after around $1200




[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1mrMS) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1mrMS/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1mrMS/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $199.99 @ Microcenter
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ Outlet PC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z87extreme4) | $149.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx16c9b1bk28x) | $58.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7td120bw) | $94.99 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001) | $85.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn770oc2gd) | $399.99 @ Microcenter
**Case** | [Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-300r) | $49.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500m) | $34.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1149.90
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 19:08 EDT-0400 |



Here is another build for around $1200 that is only going to preform slightly behind the $1800 build


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($499.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X79 ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($304.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($123.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($136.98 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($85.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($659.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 650D ATX Mid Tower Case ($159.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $2161.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-30 19:12 EDT-0400)



And here is one final build. It goes slightly over your $2000 budget but you get a 6 core CPU with an x79 chipset motherboard which means you get features like quad channel memory and more PCI-e lanes if you ever decide to add more graphics cards.

If you have any other price points you'd like builds for just let me know or if you need peripherals.

 

I didn't really check over the parts this guy posted ^^ but he has the right idea. Salvage the small things like the case/extra hard drives/mouse/keyboard/monitor ...

But it's time for a new computer. I'd suggest building your own, what is your budget? I built a strong computer that can run most games on ultra, for under 1000$. If you need any help with anything just shoot me a pm

 

1200 build from risk it is good, obvs change few things if u dont want to oc n shiz, other 2 builds arent really worth the money unless you do more intensive things then game n browse the web ns hiz