- Approximate Purchase Date:
- 6+ months from now I imagine. Though it might also vary on what people suggest or post.
- Budget
- $500 or less
- System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)
- Browsing the internet
- Gaming
- Watching movies. . .
- Folding@home
- Buying a monitor?
- No (I have a 4K BenQ and a 1440p Asus)
- Parts to Upgrade
- GPU, Although I may need to just build a new one to not be bottlenecked)
- OS
- Linux (mint). No need to buy.
- Preferred websites:
- Amazon
- Microcenter (I can also go to one since I live 15-25 minutes away from one)
- Parts preferences
- None, what so ever
- Overclocking
- No, I live in one of the hottest states (during the summers) in the US. I do not need the extra heat.
- Dual GPU?
- No
- Monitor Resolutions
- My main monitor is 4k, but I could drop the in-game resolution down if needed
- Why am I replacing my GPU?
- A few weeks ago I was just using the computer normally then it basically froze and locked up, Reboot to funky lines appearing (see
View: https://imgur.com/a/E1AXU8D
). My father and I just today tried a different slot on the motherboard, the same result. I don't think it's the motherboard that needs to be replaced (though I am fine with being wrong).
- A few weeks ago I was just using the computer normally then it basically froze and locked up, Reboot to funky lines appearing (see
View: https://imgur.com/a/E1AXU8D
- Current specs:
- CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor
- Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H-WB ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
- Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (x4, 32 GB total)
- Storage: SanDisk Extreme 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
- Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
- Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
- Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7970 3 GB Video Card {replacing this}
- Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case
- Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply