Choosing new GPU

[AntonyKoutsos]

So i searched a bit and decided to get a MSI gtx970, ofcourse 450$ is a lot so i wanted to ask you guys what you think. Here is what i want, basicly i want a card that is good enough to keep me at a decent framerate for 3-4 years (1920x1080 res only). And from what i saw from the benchmarks this card is the best value for t he money you give. So what are you guys suggesting?

 

[tiny voices]

Yes, the 970 is the perfect card for you.

What is the rest of your system?

 

[AntonyKoutsos]

Yes, the 970 is the perfect card for you.

What is the rest of your system?

Sorry i always forget -_-

CPU: i7 960 3.2ghz
RAM: 12gb 1600mhz (currently running around 1000 but i am gonna fix that)
GPU: radeon HD 5770

 

[tiny voices]

Yeah, a gtx970 would REALLY liven that system up.

What PSU?

 

[AntonyKoutsos]

Yeah, a gtx970 would REALLY liven that system up.

What PSU?

A coolermaster 850w silent pro. Also should i go for it or get something cheaper from ATI, or even wait for the new stuff from ATI?

 

[tiny voices]

The PSU is OK but not great.

What is your budget for the GPU? The gtx970 really is the best value for money right now.

 

[AntonyKoutsos]

The PSU is OK but not great.

What is your budget for the GPU? The gtx970 really is the best value for money right now.

As long as i dont need to change the PSU, i am fine. Also what more does a PSU need, i thought that it was a pretty good one. Also my MOBO is p6t7 ws supercomputer it has PCI 2.0 but i think its compatible correct? Well i can get the 450 for it but the problem is if anything happens to my pc for the next 1-2 years i wont be able to spend a lot for it.(spend another 500 for example) but as long as my PC runs fine i dont mind spending that 450. Also i dont that my CPU is going to drag me down that match in gaming.

 

[tiny voices]

PSU quality is what matters. Your is average and not great. For it being, i'm guessing, 4 years old, I would replace it with a quality 650w unit.

PCI 2.0 will be no issue.

I would get the gtx970 as the GPU upgrade for sure.

 

[AntonyKoutsos]

PSU quality is what matters. Your is average and not great. For it being, i'm guessing, 4 years old, I would replace it with a quality 650w unit.

PCI 2.0 will be no issue.

I would get the gtx970 as the GPU upgrade for sure.

Exactly my PC is a bit more than 4 years old. Well as long as the PSU is fine i wont change it for now, i will look into it on the future(its not that expensive anyway). Nice i am glad that 2.0 aint gonna be a problem, i will get gtx 970 and hope that nothing from pc breaks on those 2 or more years

Thanks for the help

 

[tiny voices]

I would change it for the safety of the computer. A 650w XFX PSU is only $70. No reason not to ensure your computer will be safe.

 

[AntonyKoutsos]

I would change it for the safety of the computer. A 650w XFX PSU is only $70. No reason not to ensure your computer will be safe.

Wait, what is the danger of not changing it, you scare me? Damn if you add those 70 the price jumps on 500++

 

[tiny voices]

If the PSU were to fail, it can damage other components or fry the computer. I am not saying that will happen but with an average quality 4 year old PSU, it is much more likely to happen than with a high quality brand new unit.

 

[AntonyKoutsos]

If the PSU were to fail, it can damage other components or fry the computer. I am not saying that will happen but with an average quality 4 year old PSU, it is much more likely to happen than with a high quality brand new unit.

I might do it some months after buying the new card. Damn the psu complicates things now. Also i know what you are saying, i believe it happened on my last PC(more than 4 years old) but i doubt that anything else was damaged. But my even older pc runs fine after more than 10 years, so i guess luck plays a big role too :/

 

[tiny voices]

YEah luck plays a role, but with an average quality PSU that is 4 years old, you might be playing the wrong numbers on this one. Do whatever you want, but I recommend replacing it.

 

[AntonyKoutsos]

YEah luck plays a role, but with an average quality PSU that is 4 years old, you might be playing the wrong numbers on this one. Do whatever you want, but I recommend replacing it.

Ok thanks, i will see what my options are and decide. One last thing, do you thing that the prices will drop if i wait until january-february?(for the gtx970)

 

[tiny voices]

Probably not significantly. Waiting is never the right idea. Buy what is best for now.