ren Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 my computer has been giving me problems and there are a few components that i know i need to replace / are broken. its not enough that i need to rebuild but it is pretty dated. not sure what would be the better choice. i will fix it up either way, but if i just fix it and don't completely rebuild i might use the money i save for a ps3 if not i will just do a complete rebuild. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turvy Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I figure a computer is a better investment than a ps3. Practicality vs Luxury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaphax Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 There are no new/upcoming video games for pc coming for the rest of this year and not even really into Q2 next year. So "upgrading" doesn't make a huge amount of sense for the near future. The PS3 does however have a good set of available titles not to mention your beloved super street fighter 4. All of that being said I would recommend getting an exact list of what needs "replacing" and what you would plan on "rebuilding" and tally up the total costs of those to get some semblance of which is more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2155 Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I'm going to have to agree with malaphax in that your first bet is to get a breakdown what the problem components are and properly quantify the amounts needed for each path. Of course even without doing that I'm going to say fix/PS3 unless you want play some Living Legends with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuhla Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 Doing a totally new build right now I think would be a bad idea because new stuff (GPUs) have just come out so prices need to settle on those and new stuff is coming soong (CPUs) which should shake things up a bit. Anything you buy now will not be a good long term investment. The PS3 is not changing anytime soon. If you think you can properly fix the computer problems then I would go with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren Posted November 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 i plan to upgrade my ram sticks to 8g or so buy/fix my case or get a new case install some additional fans -maybe- replace the cpu sink but only if i really feel its necessary and any other problems i come across along the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malaphax Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Your restarts/bluescreens could be the ram, but it sounded like either your cpu or gpu was giving you trouble. It doesn't sounds like too much in terms of spending, although if you go crazy on a case it might be. If you only have to replace what you've mentioned you should still be able to buy a ps3 and some games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2155 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Why would you need a new case? It seems like you have a lot of good one's already. I have a few spare 120's/92mm fans If you have a Thermalright Ultra 120 already, you can buy a 1366 bolt-on kit if you were planning to move to Core i7 like I did on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 the case has been broken for a long long time my bsods are due to heat issues, fixing the case would solve this problems with the case - the 200mm fan is broken, and its a proprietary fan so i need a replacement straight from cooler master or replace the case the power button/reset buttons are touch sensitive and broke literally in the first week. again i need a replacement straight from CM or replace the case i don't have spare cases laying around of this quality, and i very much do like the cosmos s despite aforementioned defects. i have plenty of spare fans i just need to install them, after i replace the case. i dont remember what sink im using but i'd probably buy a new one if i wanted to rebuild a new computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2155 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 Cooler master fans are here: http://www.svc.com/200mmfans.html I have a Cooler Master HAF 932 Black Edition...brand new, but that wouldn't solve your issues. Although current case would, but I was going to sell it to a coworker for around 50-60 bucks already, although he can always wait for the next one as I still attend those focus groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren Posted November 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 those are not the same fans they might fit, but i have no way of knowing other than buying them and testing. from just eyeballing it i have no way of telling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi2155 Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 Please read the titles next time: Cooler Master R4-LVS-07AB-GP 230 x 200 x 30mm Blue LED Case Fan for HAF 932 & Cosmos S 110CFM 700RPM Inside the product page for the other fans: Compatibility: - Cosmos S - HAF 932 - HAF 922 - ATCS 840 - CM Storm Sniper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren Posted November 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 i was just high or something, i thought you linked to the nzxt fan i also just noticed my cpu fan died and i have no idea when and my last stick of the original batch of crucial memory just died and holy shit 30 dollars for a fan? what the hell? is there any way to get cooler master to ship me a replacement for cheaper how long is warranty on cosmos s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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