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so i'm buying a new PC and i'm asking what you guys think about it, is it worth the money?

stats:

  • power supply: 600 watt coolermaster
  • processor: intel core i5-3450 3.10 GHz
  • motherboard: MSI H77MA-G43
  • memory: 8GB DDR3 Crosair
  • Hard disk: 1000GB satall hard disk
  • graphics card: Nvidia GTX560TI 1GB
  • network card: TP-Link 300MB WiFi card
  • Operating system: Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit

total costs: €958.00

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Quick, practical take: the parts you’ve chosen are a sensible, balanced mid‑range build for general use and 1080p gaming of that era — the single biggest, cheapest perceptible speed win is swapping the OS onto an SSD and keeping the mechanical drive for bulk storage. That addresses ’s point about the hard drive being the slowest component while giving you the best daily-feel upgrade for the least money.

If budget is tight (as you said), consider these low-cost, high-impact steps:

  • Buy a modest 120–240GB SSD for the OS and programs; keep the 1TB HDD for documents/media. Back up everything first.
  • Before cloning or reinstalling, set SATA mode to AHCI in the BIOS so the SSD runs optimally. Use a reliable cloning tool or do a fresh Windows install on the SSD, then set the SSD as the boot drive. Afterward, confirm TRIM is enabled (Windows: run fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify — a result of 0 means enabled).
  • Keep the mechanical disk for large files; after booting from the SSD, format the HDD and use it for storage.

Other practical checks and cautions:

  • Verify the PSU is a good-quality Cooler Master unit (600W is plenty for that GPU) and that it has the right connectors and protections — cheap or unnamed PSUs are a common failure point.
  • The Wi‑Fi entry likely meant 300 Mbps (not MB); confirm driver support for Windows 7 on the TP‑Link card.
  • The GTX 560 Ti with 1GB VRAM is fine for many games at the time but will be texture/VRAM limited in newer titles; upgrade the GPU later if gaming becomes a priority.
  • If upfront cash is the problem, ’s suggestion to look at reputable reconditioned systems is valid — they can offer better value-per-euro if you need everything now.

Small, targeted changes (SSD first, check PSU quality, ensure proper BIOS/driver setup) will deliver the most noticeable improvements without blowing the budget.

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Member Avatar for wallet123

great i love NVIDIA :) but im more of a AMD processor fanatic

Member Avatar for JorgeM

I always recomend those who are looking at a new PC is to focus on the components that are slowest on the system. In general, the hard drive is the slowest component. I would prefer to downgrade the CPU to the next level below and use those extra few hundrend dollars and upgrade my hard drive to one that spins faster and has a faster throughput. Anything extra, i would suggest in improving RAM.

Member Avatar for cascer1

Hey, i alteady have the lowest CPU.. An i haz no money

Member Avatar for LaxLoafer

You haz no money? :-o

Why not consider getting a secondhand system? Here's a reconditioned unit just spotted on a popular auction site, just 531 Euros...

DELL XPS 8500 DESKTOP INTEL i5-3450 3.5GHz 8G 1TB ATI 7570 WiFi USB 3.0 WARRANTY

... including delivery :-)

There are even cheaper systems available, if you know where to look.

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