need some expert advice on how to spend my money

[Paronomasia]

ok how would i make it fit then?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Is this your PC and manual?

http://bizsupport1.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01835715/c01835715.pdf

Looks like a micro ATX case to me.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

ok how would i make it fit then?

You wouldn't.

Your choices are:

Buy a micro ATX board.

Buy another case that will take an ATX motherboard.

Stay with your current case and motherboard.

Don't use a case.

 

[James7679]

well, that's what I was talking to you about earlier. You need to buy a micro ATX MoBo. Unless you want to buy a new case now as well.

 

[James7679]

ok how would i make it fit then?

You wouldn't.

Your choices are:

Buy a micro ATX board.

Buy another case that will take an ATX motherboard.

Stay with your current case and motherboard.

Don't use a case.

JINX! what he said

 

[Paronomasia]

yes that looks like my computer. ignatzatsonic, i was actually planning not to use a case in the first place, but if thats dangerous will this case work?
eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices
also, id like to try the plywood case that u guys suggested if these dont work

 

[James7679]

You are going to have a hard time hitting your mark there with $500. But PSU Newegg.com - SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
MoBo Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU Newegg.com - EVGA 012-P3-1578-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) Classified 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Should get you rolling pretty well though. I chose a micro ATX board due to a factory build computer preexisting, your case may not support ATX.

My original recommendation still stands.

 

[Paronomasia]

but i want better than that and i really want the twin frozr iii

 

[quickdraw2011]

k i put it back together and this is what alt ctrl and s showed for product number
Model #: HP Pavilion P6000 Series
Product #: BV662AAR#ABA

Good job! We now have something to work with. It appears your model is a P6709c. Did you purchase this as a bundle deal? This means the computer and F1905 monitor were in the same box. There is also a black label on the side which shows the model number. First you'll see P6000 series, then P6709c. Please, confirm this.

Here's the link to your computer's information.

HP Pavilion p6709c Desktop PC Product Specifications HP Pavilion p6709c Desktop PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)

QuickDraw

 

[ignatzatsonic]

yes that looks like my computer. ignatzatsonic, i was actually planning not to use a case in the first place, but if thats dangerous will this case work?
eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices
also, id like to try the plywood case that u guys suggested if these dont work

Yeah, that's an ATX case, but it could be garbage. I don't know who made it or who the seller is.

Here is a bunch of ATX cases under $50.


Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Computer Cases, Computer Cases, ATX Mid Tower, $25 - $50

I wasn't referring to a plywood case. I meant a flat piece of plywood board. Some people build their systems that way, without any case.

 

[quickdraw2011]

but i want better than that and i really want the twin frozr iii

Ok, we will get to that. But, first let's make sure of what you have. Then we can suggest an upgrade to run the games you want to play.

QuickDraw

 

[James7679]

but i want better than that and i really want the twin frozr iii

I can assure you that the GPU I chose for you, far exceeds the TwinFrozer III that you selected.

 

[Paronomasia]

ok maybe i will make it without a case on a plywood board. it would probably look much cooler anyway but i wouldnt be able to rest my feet on it anymore though

 

[Paronomasia]

it wasnt a bundle deal just the computer but i use my 48 inch hdtv as a monitor. where do i find the black label?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

ok maybe i will make it without a case on a plywood board. it would probably look much cooler anyway but i wouldnt be able to rest my feet on it anymore though

That might work for you. If you want to tinker a lot, you wouldn't have to be constantly opening up the case.

You might learn something.

Then buy a case later on when you can afford it.

Your dog or cat might dig walking around on the plywood too.

 

[quickdraw2011]

ok maybe i will make it without a case on a plywood board. it would probably look much cooler anyway but i wouldnt be able to rest my feet on it anymore though

LOL That would be a real "Okie from Muskogee" wooden computer!!!

 

[Paronomasia]

@james i also want this
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Desktop Memory Model F3-8500CL7S-4GBRL

to go with the one that i already have and
Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM
to fill the other 2 slots
will that work?

 

[quickdraw2011]

ok maybe i will make it without a case on a plywood board. it would probably look much cooler anyway but i wouldnt be able to rest my feet on it anymore though

That might work for you. If you want to tinker a lot, you wouldn't have to be constantly opening up the case.

You might learn something.

Then buy a case later on when you can afford it.

Your dog or cat might dig walking around on the plywood too.

LMFAO

 

[quickdraw2011]

it wasnt a bundle deal just the computer but i use my 48 inch hdtv as a monitor. where do i find the black label?

LOL On the computer.

 

[ignatzatsonic]

Why do you need more RAM?