Grafx upgrade advice

#21 Ðravu

Blood Brother

Group: Tech Guru
Posts: 1931
Joined: 12-May 09
SCP:http://steamcommunity.com/id/dravu

Posted 08 February 2010 - 08:57 PM

nocomputers, on 08 February 2010 - 08:34 PM, said:

by the way, not to contradict dravu, but if you were to do such an overhaul as to upgrade processor to quad core and a brand new graphics card, a 600 or 650 watt PSU really -couldn't- hurt. and if you wanted to make a one time long time investment, 750 would be optimal and last you forever.

It never hurts, but depends on your budget. A good 650w+ power supply will cost you around $100 usually with 750w ones creeping up to around $120 - $150. Only thing I have to say about getting a new power supply is try to get a modular one. My last buy was a modular one and it spoils you. :icon_razz:

› Leviathan248: Your penis is an abbreviation for fail

Posted Image

#22 nocomputers

Butchers' Apprentice

Group: Brother
Posts: 90
Joined: 28-January 10
Locationcalifornia
SCP:steamcommunity.com/id/noPCs

Posted 08 February 2010 - 10:52 PM

grass grows, birds fly, sun shines, and brotha, i hurt people.

#23 Keonyn

Serial Killer

Group: Brother
Posts: 585
Joined: 27-October 09
LocationTwin Cities, MN
SCP:http://steamcommunity.com/id/Keonyn

Posted 08 February 2010 - 11:10 PM

Yeah, I wish I had gotten one too, but I was building from scratch when I got mine and was already overspending what I had intended to spend as it was, so I couldn't justify another big jump in cost for a modular supply. Besides, I have a big case this time around, so cable management is pretty easy this time.

#24 Rack of Lamb

Serial Killer

Group: Donator
Posts: 507
Joined: 26-April 08
LocationVictoria, BC
SCP:http://steamcommunity.com/id/jonom

Posted 15 February 2010 - 01:44 PM

Oi(GN), on 08 February 2010 - 07:40 PM, said:

If ur going amd go with the x3 720.. its the only dominate worthy of money/performance ratio.. if you go the 9xx route go with the i5 intel.. because that extra 20-40 dollars over the 9xx series for the cpu will be your best bet. 940/955 have little performance difference over the 720.. and are 60-70 dollars more expensive. :icon_e_biggrin:

Ya I'm waffling between the x4 and x3 at the moment...I can get the x4 940 for $166 right now or an x3 720 for $135 - for the price difference I think I'm going to go with the extra core, just 'cause. :icon_dancedance:

Don't want to go Intel right now because then I'd have to get a new motherboard as well.

Need to order soon so I can tack a copy of Windows 7 OEM on to the order, I'm running the RC and it's going to run out soon!

Thanks for the tips guys.

#25 Ðravu

Blood Brother

Group: Tech Guru
Posts: 1931
Joined: 12-May 09
SCP:http://steamcommunity.com/id/dravu

Posted 15 February 2010 - 02:22 PM

Rack of Lamb, on 15 February 2010 - 01:44 PM, said:

Just remember that the 940 is AM2 and the 720 is AM3. I'd see how much a X4 945 is and go with a completely AM3 build. That way you'll have access to the CPUs down the road (AMD is very good about backwards-compatibility)

› Leviathan248: Your penis is an abbreviation for fail

Posted Image