[Sheherazade]

Heya again,

I got FF14 installed and running but I had to lower almost everything to get it to work. So, I am going to upgrade my:

Intel Core 2 duo -> Intel Core i7

and

NVIDIA Geforce 9400 -> NVIDIA Geforce GTX 460

I wondered if anyone had any suggestions on how I go about doing this. From what I read, it seems like I have to either buy the parts and do it myself or take the comp in for surgery and have them do it. Does this sound right, I want to get other people's input.

[octoberasian]

Sheherazade, on 02 October 2010 - 08:03 PM, said:

Heya again,

I got FF14 installed and running but I had to lower almost everything to get it to work. So, I am going to upgrade my:

Intel Core 2 duo -> Intel Core i7

and

NVIDIA Geforce 9400 -> NVIDIA Geforce GTX 460

I wondered if anyone had any suggestions on how I go about doing this. From what I read, it seems like I have to either buy the parts and do it myself or take the comp in for surgery and have them do it. Does this sound right, I want to get other people's input.

You have two options:
- Bring it into a computer repair shop and pay them to upgrade your computer. This isn't usually cheap depending on the business that does it for you. Some charge a flat rate (like I do) or hourly.

OR

- Build it and upgrade it yourself.

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Now we get to the parts you want to add.

Getting a Core i7 means getting a Socket 1366 (ie- Core i7 920, 930, 940, 950, 975, 980X) or Socket 1156 motherboard (ie- Core i7 860, 870). Why? The Core 2 Duo is Socket 775 only and is not backwards compatible with 1366 or 1156.

Seeing you own a 9400 GT probably tells me you have a 400 to 500W power supply. It may not be enough to power a GTX 460. Therefore, you'll need a power supply that's probably 550W or 600W.

With both in mind, you will have to know and do the following if you upgrade yourself:
(There are other videos found on Youtube as well. Though the videos are for outdated parts, they follow just about the same method.)

Building a PC guide from PC Stats: http://www.pcstats.c...?articleID=1444

• Removing the old power supply unit (PSU) and installing the new one: http://video.about.c...powersupply.htm
• Removing the old motherboard and installing the new one: http://video.about.c...erboard-mov.htm
• Installing the new CPU and heatsink/fan: http://www.pcstats.c...?articleID=2385
• Installing the new video card.
• Connecting all the cables-- power and data.
• Installing the OS.

[dragonclaw]

Its usually cheaper to buy a whole new computer than to get someone to upgrade it for you. Considering you would effectively have to change everything in your PC except your HDD, case, and optical drive, it may even be worth it to you to pay $200 more for a new PC with a new OS and all that.