Earlier in the summer I was planning on building a new desktop to last me until I could fully replace my gaming PC. Unfortunately I had to settle for a laptop due to issues arising and now I'm wondering what I should do as far as working on replacing the system. I have two options:
I found out my mobo still works, it's FM2. I also have a single stick of DDR3 1600 RAM, as well as a Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB HDD, an MSi GTX 750 1GB, and an EVGA 500-B 500w PSU. Obviously this all means I could just buy a new APU/Athlon and call it good, as well as a case.
Obviously the other option is build an entirely new system. If I go this route I will be going AMD again most likely so I will probably just bump up to FM2+ and get an Athlon 860K.
My idea for the FM2 option was getting an Athlon X4 760K and the CoolerMast MasterCase 5. For the FM2+ option I was thinking the Athlong X4 860K, the Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-UP4, and the same case as with the FM2 option. The main uses would be basic internet stuff, and games like Minecraft, Steam games like Darksiders 2 and Spider Man: Web of Shadows, and some console emulators. I will also need a new HDMI monitor, preferrably 20" or less, If anyone has some suggestions on other possible options, please let me know!