Can I have some help upgrading?

[Kill@dor]

I like Enermax PSU's...well built.

Sux the Core i7 system you have still can't play crysis that high @xthekidx. I'm sure an SLI can cure that...but still 🙁

 

[xthekidx]

I like Enermax PSU's...well built.

Sux the Core i7 system you have still can't play crysis that high @xthekidx. I'm sure an SLI can cure that...but still 🙁

O I can play it. That is at 4x AA and all enthusiast settings, and it only slows down occasionally, but I am picky and I notice it 😉 Most people wouldn't gripe about it.

 

[Siggy19]

Don't fret about removing the motherboard to put a backplate on... get it done and get it overwith. You should not need to remove the motherboard ever again after that... by the time you need a new CPU, you'll want to replace the Motherboard, RAM, GPU and PSU as well and, what the heck, you may as well build a new machine from scratch.

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

Don't get the 9800 GTX for $140. That price is too much. A GTS 250 is better and for a cheaper price.

You won't need to run SLI on a 19" monitor. A GTS 250 for $99 is suitable for your C2Q 8200.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127422

Until you can upgrade your CPU to at least an e8500 or faster, you won't notice the difference between a GTX 260 or GTS 250 because your CPU will bottleneck a GTX 260. And even if had the e8500 and GTX 260, you won't see the difference on a 19" monitor because the full potential of that combo only becomes apparent on larger monitors and higher rez.

Hah, seems like I managed to screw up everything.

This is all long term, so I don't need specific links right now, first I need to save up for a case for the HTPC/Home Server I'm building, which will take the next 3 weeks of allowance, so yeah, long window of time here, First thing I'll go for is RAM, that's holding a lot of things up on its own, and I could use my current ram in the HTPC. Then I will start saving for the GTS, unless there's something better by then. And so on and so forth. When the summer is here (May 27th is the last day of school) I will try and get myself a job to speed this up. Just a quick question, which would be better, gaming wise, my current SLi'd 9500 GTs, or a single 7900 GT?

 

[xthekidx]

Your current configuration would probably be better, but not by much.

You shouldn't be buying this one peice at a time. Buy it all at once. PC components will keep dropping in price so if you want to ensure you get the most for your money just wait until you are ready with all the money and buy it then.

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

I don't mean in my current configuration, I just mean in general, cuz one of the two is going in the HTPC.

 

[xthekidx]

Yes, in general, your current configuration with the 2x 9500GT's would be slightly better than the single 7900GT

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

Alright, thanks, because I will be using that for some gaming as well. As for the HTPC, I found that the case had some ridiculous hidden fees, so I decided to find another, I have always been a fan of squarish cases, but I didn't know they had any in atx, until I saw this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811162047

Does anyone know any better cases like this? That one looks great to me, but if anyone has any suggestions for styles of cases like that, or this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144139 in full atx size, I would really appreciate it, I have already searched on newegg, I'll be looking around.

 

[xthekidx]

No on the apevia, I have heard bad things about build quality. I would suspect shoddy build quality on the Broadway case as well, but haven't heard anything about it so cannot really say. My first impression of it though is actually pretty good, its got spots to mount 2 extra fans and looks to have plenty of ventilation, and you could fit a large GPU in there too by the way the drive cages are configured.

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

Couldn't get the Apevia, nor do i want to, the system I'm talking about is just plain ATX, I just linked that as a reference design. The broadway has good reviews, I've looked around, and yeah, the broadway looks nice too, my only concern is the front mounted PSU, that might present cable length isssues, but heck, CompUSA sells extension cables for everything.

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

I may end up selling a few things on eBay to get some stuff now, so if anyone has any more recommendations, please share.

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

Alright, I am ordering that case, but I have a small issue, I cannot for the life of me find the molex to pci-e six pin adapter for the geforce 7900 GT (Using that in the HTPC until I upgrade my main pcs graphics card) can I run the card without one?

 

[xthekidx]

PCIE 6 pin connectors are pretty standard on all PSU's. What PSU are you going to use?

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

the only one I have free, it dosen't have the 6 pin connector, I can get an adapter if I need to, but will it work at all without one?

 

[xthekidx]

Is it a 6+2 pin connector? What PSU do you have and what kind of connectors does it have?

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

no, the graphics card is only 6 pin, the PSU is an antec basiq 350W, with two 12V rails, it is sufficient for that setup, but it dosen't have a 6 pin connector.

 

[xthekidx]

I think you will have to buy a new PSU.

This one is $30 after rebate and Promo code and its a very good lower end PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341012
Promo Code: EMCLSLS25

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

The PSU could handle the system before with the adapter, at full load, I just need to know if this will work without the adapter. I am trying to avoid having to spend much more money on the htpc, I need it for upgrading my computer, and that would be 3 weeks allowance right there. I have a friend that I see every sunday at church, he builds his own as well and has a lot of spare parts, I will ask and see if he has a psu or an adapter, but otherwise, I am gonna use this PSU, if the card will work with the adapter and this PSU, thats great, it would be nice to play games on it on our 37 inch flatscreen, otherwise, I can just use the po$ GeForce 6200LE I have laying around.

 

[xthekidx]

Well I would not recommend running that GPU off of the molex connectors, I would much rather get a PSU that was designed for it. But if you really want to do that, this is the connector you need:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812887001

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

You still haven't answered my question, yes, I know what kind of adapter to use, but will the card work without it?

 

[xthekidx]

No the card will not work without it.

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

Alright, thanks, I tried it before you said that, so I already know, it worked for a little bit, but shut down pretty quick after that, so until I get the PCI-E adapter, just gonna use that crappy 6200, I ordered the case for it today, after that and the adapter, gonna start saving for the upgrades.

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

Alright, on RAM, since I am OCing, would it make a difference if I went with DDR2 1200 over 1066? Here are the kits in question

1200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227405

1066
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

Thanks for your help so far!

 

[xthekidx]

No 1066 is fine, its actually more than you probably need. This kit would be enough honestly:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231219&Tpk=g%20skill%20hk

 

[thedarkddangerousshade]

I don't want to skimp, if it will make a decent difference in gaming, I'll pay the extra 9 dollars.