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So I need to upgrade my pc...

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skoliosaurus

I have my pc for quite a while, but I want to upgrade it.
why? because the newest games can only be played on the lowest settings.

OS Windows 7 home premium x64

system model: MS-7707

Processor: Intel(R) Core (TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz (8GPUs) ~3.40GHz

GPU: GeForce GT 530

Memory: 8 GB RAM

I want to spend between €300 and €500.
please let me know what you think.

EDIT:
So I now know I need a new GPU, any suggestions which one?

11 years ago*

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js93583

Do you know what power supply came with that? You will probably need a new one, to support a new GPU. I don't know what online shops you have in the Netherlands to be able to check prices.

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Suits

I think I like apples more than oranges

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conciselouis

i know the feeling

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conciselouis

omg same

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Schmalzler

Just adding a decent gpu would make your rig roar like beast, if your PSU can support it.

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skoliosaurus

ok, I don't know much about the newesst GPU's so any suggestions?

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Mypvo

Most likely, you will also need to purchase a new power supply when buying a powerful graphics accelerator. I recommend that you pay attention to the new graphics card from AMD - R9 290X. The performance of this card is only slightly inferior to the most productive single-processor graphics card from Nvidia - GTX780Ti, but much cheaper. If you decide to buy a graphics card AMD R290 or R290X recommend to wait for the sale of cards with non-reference cooling systems. These cards will appear in december 2013 or january 2014. The reference cards that are now sold in stores, have noisy cooling system.

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Schmalzler

If your psu can handle it, Amd R9 290 would probably be the best choice performance wise, followed by slightly cheaper and weaker GTX770.

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TiagoCenas

Intel Core I7-3770 - 266,05€ //// Asus Radeon R9 280X DirectCU II TOP 3GB GDDR5 - 287,26€

Total: 553,31€

Or you can just buy a new graphic card.. Ram don't need to be upgrade.

Asus GeForce GTX780 3GB GDDR5 - 486,00 €

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mancoon

Why an i7 for gaming?
Specifically: Why upgrade an existing i7?

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Assix

yeah let's spend the whole budget on one item...

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mancoon

Yeah.. Let's spend 266 euros for -5% performance increase, probably even less than that.

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Ekaros

New GPU should suffice. Depends on how high performance you are after. Might also need a new PSU...

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mancoon

Get a 760 or a 7950.
You will probably also need a new PSU. 500 or 600watt 80+ bronze.

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MerkabahPT

+1 for Amd R9 290/x

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SuicideBroccoli

+1, Best card out there at the moment, beats any Nvidia card by miles, but I would also recommend waiting for a better version of it, like the Vapor-X Edition from Sapphire

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MerkabahPT

agree. reference card ussualy are weak. wait for something like a superclocked edition.

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skoliosaurus

Ok, so I will propably buy the AMD R9 290x, but does the fact that I have a GPU from AMD and anotherone from Nvidia affect preformance in anyway?

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PPG113

GPU from AMD AND Nvidia?
You cant pair them together mate.

Well, you CAN, but the NV card would be used for phyx and you need hacked drivers and such.

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skoliosaurus

So... do I have to remove my geforce GT 530 then?

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PPG113

Yes. You dont need the old GT card if you are getting the 290x, which IMO is probably overkill for your needs anyway.
Even attempting to use it for phyx would just slow your computer down anyway.

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SWKineo

If you're gonna get something around the price of a 290x, I'd strongly suggest either waiting for people to start putting aftermarket coolers on their cards (the reference cooler is horrible, especially for a GPU that overclocks based on heat), or get a gtx 780.

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mancoon

The Asus Direct CU version is the most quiet

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AloXX

Keep in mind that it can pull as much as 300W. It's likely you'll need to upgrade your PSU too. Also it would probably be a good idea to wait for cards with non-reference coolers to come out. The stock one is pretty terrible.

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Thallassa

Upgrading an intel i7-2600 to a 3770K would be stupid as fuck. Once since the performance is about the same, secondly since there's no option for overclocking on that OEM-Mainboard.
Keep the i7.
I'd recommend you a new power supply. BeQuiet Straight Power series with 450 or 480 Watts. Or a similar, silent, Gold-efficiency, MULTI-rail power supply!
As for the graphics Card - just look at the benchmarks sites provide. There's LOADS. Interesting options would be the GTX67, GTX770, GTX780 with the recent Price drop, HD7950, HD7970, R280X, R290, R290X (though you'd have to wait for the 290 and 290X to be available in custom designs since the reference fan is crap!)

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mkrnic

Your computer can't handle a 290X. Don't even think about it, with that PSU, that motherboard, and that computer case.

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himohillo

You should get new motherboard (LGA1155 same socket as your CPU) and probably new gold rated PSU. CPU and RAM are fine.

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Closed 11 years ago by skoliosaurus.