Gaming, computer animation.....computer

[studdmufin89]

ok everyone i built a rig on cyperpower for gaming and for my computer animation classes. i just want to know if everything looks alright and will work together..i also want to know if i switch the cpu for the fx 8150 and the gpu to the 7850 if itll be better for my needs? so here are the specs.


Case- Thermaltake 10gts midtower
CPU- i7 3770k
GPU- AMD Radeon HD 6950 2gb
MOBO- Gigabyte GA-z77-DH3
Cooling- Asetek 510LC liquid cooling 120mm radiator and fan push pull upgrade
HDD- 1TB 7200RPM
PSU- Thermaltake 650w TR2 RX modular 80 plus\

no overclocking ill do it myself.

 

[nikorr]

Its OK : )

I would just not get the PSU.

 

[nikorr]

Antec EarthWatts Series EA-750 Green 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Certified CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Continuous Power Supply

EMCNEHE62

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371051&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL052512&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL052512-_-EMC-052512-Index-_-PowerSupplies-_-17371051-L0G

 

[studdmufin89]

id like to keep all the items from cyberpower just cause im not 100% on what to do what brand would you recommend?

 

[studdmufin89]

and would i regret switching to the fx-8150...its not a strictly gaming comp ill be doing a lot of rendering as well. and the 7850 compared to the 6950 is the extra money worth it.

 

[nikorr]

id like toThermaltake 650w keep all the items from cyberpower just cause im not 100% on what to do what brand would you recommend?

It will work fine that PSU- Thermaltake 650w TR2 RX modular 80 plus.

It just when there is a good deal, its added to your options : )

 

[nikorr]

and would i regret switching to the fx-8150...its not a strictly gaming comp ill be doing a lot of rendering as well. and the 7850 compared to the 6950 is the extra money worth it.

Check this, and u will see, that it would be a few steps back : )

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/434?vs=551

 

[studdmufin89]

hmmm...thats tough the gaming it was a bit worse but on blender and 3ds max programs ill be using for school...as well as maya...it ran better

Edit: im dumb i read it again and saw lower is better haha.

 

[nikorr]

: ))

 

[studdmufin89]

thanks for the help hopefully ill be ordering this computer on tuesday...i ran into some money issues so it wont be the power house i originally was gunna purchase but im still happy.

 

[nikorr]

Cool!