[quote=JRKraft]So I am looking to upgrade most of my PC and I wanted some of your opinions. I calculated it being the same amount to buy this as it would be to build it. [url=www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4990219&CatId=114][/url]

My Current Setup:
cpu: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
RAM: G.Skill x2 1GB
motherboard: ASUS M2A74-AM
gpu: Radeon 5770
souncard: ASUS Xonar
case: Thermaltake Armor 1st Gen(a lot of empty drive bays bringing in dust)

Now all I would have to do is transfer my gpu and soundcard to this new pc. Thoughts???[/quote]
is there supposed to be an after setup in there somewhere

[quote=Fox][quote=JRKraft]So I am looking to upgrade most of my PC and I wanted some of your opinions. I calculated it being the same amount to buy this as it would be to build it. [url=www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4990219&CatId=114][/url]

My Current Setup:
cpu: AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
RAM: G.Skill x2 1GB
motherboard: ASUS M2A74-AM
gpu: Radeon 5770
souncard: ASUS Xonar
case: Thermaltake Armor 1st Gen(a lot of empty drive bays bringing in dust)

Now all I would have to do is transfer my gpu and soundcard to this new pc. Thoughts???[/quote]
is there supposed to be an after setup in there somewhere[/quote] totally forgot ty

This isn't very good since the A10-5700 has integrated graphics. In order to run dual graphics with the APU, you need to use a 6670.

Since you're planning on using your 5770, I recommend buying a desktop that uses the i5's integrated graphics since you'll get more performance out of your CPU compared to an APU.

Desktops using the i5 graphics cost around $500-600.

[quote=Kirito]This isn't very good since the A10-5700 has integrated graphics. In order to run dual graphics with the APU, you need to use a 6670.

Since you're planning on using your 5770, I recommend buying a desktop that uses the i5's integrated graphics since you'll get more performance out of your CPU compared to an APU.

Desktops using the i5 graphics cost around $500-600.[/quote]
is there any specific ones you would suggest?

You can get more for the same price by building yourself.

[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/10EsR]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/10EsR/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/10EsR/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]

[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox]AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor[/url] ($163.98 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a78lmusb3]Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard[/url] ($69.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k4g3d1609es2lx0]Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($51.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($62.98 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcacore1000usb3bl]Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($29.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500m]Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply[/url] ($34.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas124-04]Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($14.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Total:[/b] $518.89
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-28 01:05 EDT-0400)[/i]

+much faster processor
+much better power supply
+better motherboard

The Intel alternative:
[b]CPU:[/b] http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53350p
[b]Motherboard:[/b] http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-b75map45

[quote=CopperSide]You can get more for the same price by building yourself.

[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/10EsR]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/10EsR/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/10EsR/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]

[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox]AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor[/url] ($163.98 @ SuperBiiz)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a78lmusb3]Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard[/url] ($69.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2k4g3d1609es2lx0]Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($51.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($62.98 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcacore1000usb3bl]Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($29.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500m]Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply[/url] ($34.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas124-04]Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($14.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404]Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Total:[/b] $518.89
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-28 01:05 EDT-0400)[/i]

+much faster processor
+much better power supply
+better motherboard[/quote] but would that be compatable with my graphics card and such?

Yeah, your video card will slide in without any problems.

[quote=CopperSide]Yeah, your video card will slide in without any problems.[/quote]
perfect. my laziness got the best of me but seeing this really makes me alot more comfortable. ty man