So I was thinking of getting a new pc.

[Nightmare798]

I have about 500 dollar budget (not much I know)

Could anyone here suggest a good build for this sum?

NOTE: I also have a hard drive from my previous laptop that has windows 7 installed on it. Is there any way I could incorporate the drive into my future desktop?

NOTE2: I also have stuff like keyboard screen and mouse, so I am talking purely about case and hardware.

[Nightmare798]

*bump*

[smals98]

This site gathers all the "good deals" into one spot. I use it myself sometimes so, hope it helps.
www.techbargains.com
also, here's another good one:
www.newegg.com

[[ptx]]

It doesn't matter, that you got Windows installed on an old HDD - you can use the HDD, but you will need a fresh install regardless.

[Siiem]

It doesn't matter, that you got Windows installed on an old HDD - you can use the HDD, but you will need a fresh install regardless.

Not necessarily.

[Nightmare798]

It doesn't matter, that you got Windows installed on an old HDD - you can use the HDD, but you will need a fresh install regardless.

Really? Oh crap!

Is there any way to salvage the system? I dont wan to spend like 100 dollars just for OS, when I already purchased one.

This site gathers all the "good deals" into one spot. I use it myself sometimes so, hope it helps.
www.techbargains.com
also, here's another good one:
www.newegg.com

Looks solid, ill take look at it, thanks. By the way, what about shipping?  Do they ship out to europe?

[Christo]

I dont wan to spend like 100 dollars just for OS, when I already purchased one.

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[Ginosaji]

Really? Oh crap!

Is there any way to salvage the system? I dont wan to spend like 100 dollars just for OS, when I already purchased one.

You don't need a new license, you just can't use the same installation on the new PC (at least I wouldn't recommend it). Just install Windows and use the same license key.

I'd also consider buying a new hard disk. Notebook hard disks are usually much slower than desktop hard disks (and the disk is the bottleneck of most modern PCs).

[Kafein]

http://www.logicalincrements.com/

[Nightmare798]

You don't need a new license, you just can't use the same installation on the new PC (at least I wouldn't recommend it). Just install Windows and use the same license key.

I'd also consider buying a new hard disk. Notebook hard disks are usually much slower than desktop hard disks (and the disk is the bottleneck of most modern PCs).

Well the problem is that The system was already pre-installed when I bought it. If I had the instalation disk for the OS I wouldnt ask. Of course I understand that HD must be updated, but that is not the main priority.

[KaleLord]

go on a site like tomshardware for a build

[Nightmare798]

http://www.logicalincrements.com/

By today standarts, just how good is a desktop that can run crysis 1 on ultra 1920x1080 with 33fps? And is the website updated regularly?

I think I can manage to pull off the good category and superb if I decide to wait a month longer. (it will be a pain though, as of now, I run P4 with radeon HD 3600)

[Ginosaji]

Well the problem is that The system was already pre-installed when I bought it. If I had the instalation disk for the OS I wouldnt ask. Of course I understand that HD must be updated, but that is not the main priority.

If you've got a valid Windows 7 license then you have also a valid Windows 7 license key. You find that in your current installation in your Windows' control center at "system" (it's at the end of the screen where you also see your Windows performance index). Just download a Windows 7 Demo version (they are actually full versions but only valid for 30 days I think) and then enter that key. Make sure you download a demo version of the exact same version your current Windows is ("Professional", "Home premium" and so on), otherwise the key wouldn't work.

[Nightmare798]

If you've got a valid Windows 7 license then you have also a valid Windows 7 license key. You find that in your current installation in your Windows' control center at "system" (it's at the end of the screen where you also see your Windows performance index). Just download a Windows 7 Demo version (they are actually full versions but only valid for 30 days I think) and then enter that key. Make sure you download a demo version of the exact same version your current Windows is ("Professional", "Home premium" and so on), otherwise the key wouldn't work.

The laptop using that hard drive is fucked up, which is why I want to purchase a new desktop. I have no way to currently access the drive.

[Ginosaji]

The laptop using that hard drive is fucked up, which is why I want to purchase a new desktop. I have no way to currently access the drive.

In that case you should search all the stuff you got when you bought the PC. There should be a license key somewhere (maybe even on a sticker on the PC itself).

Or maybe you can start the old system on your new PC and get the key from there.