Need help buying PSU,CPU

[Erik Anderson]

asus m5a99x evo, coolmax 850 power supply
AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1055T Processor
Manufacturer AMD
Speed 2.8 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series
Memory 13 GB
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit
Display Maximum Resolution 2560 x 1080
I need help for buying a new PSU,CPU. Any help would be great 500 to 700 US dollars is my budget.

 

[tiny voices]

What games are you having a problem with?

What makes you want to upgrade? What feels strained?

 

[Erik Anderson]

What games are you having a problem with?

What makes you want to upgrade? What feels strained?

Am having problems with arma2 and three with Fps, and my bulid is that still good for games today?

 

[tiny voices]

Your CPU is the only thing that is lacking really. I would upgrade that.

Your PSU needs to be changed ASAP. That coolmax unit is trash and a time-bomb waiting to blow up your computer.

Your screen is more than 1080p, so this doesn't help either. If you have a 7950 you will need a GPU upgrade to max games at the resolution in addition to the CPU upgrade.

 

[Erik Anderson]

Your CPU is the only thing that is lacking really. I would upgrade that.

Your PSU needs to be changed ASAP. That coolmax unit is trash and a time-bomb waiting to blow up your computer.

Can u help me out pick a CPU,PSU? I also have a 23 inch led Hp that I use sometimes. Am using a 30 inch Lg ips right now, but might start using that for ps4.

 

[Tradesman1]

Have you considered OCing the CPU? Then could sink most of it into a GPU (not sure which one you have)

 

[Erik Anderson]

Have you considered OCing the CPU? Then could sink most of it into a GPU (not sure which one you have)

H.I.S 7950, never OC before.

 

[Tradesman1]

Sort of a tossup, can go CPU/mobo/PSU or PSU/GPU - possible to even get by with just GPU, the Coolmax isn't a great PSU but still should be plenty right up through a 780 (which you have the budget for) then could put the rest away towards mobo, CPU in the future - I'd look at the Asus 780 CU, great cards

 

[Erik Anderson]

Sort of a tossup, can go CPU/mobo/PSU or PSU/GPU - possible to even get by with just GPU, the Coolmax isn't a great PSU but still should be plenty right up through a 780 (which you have the budget for) then could put the rest away towards mobo, CPU in the future - I'd look at the Asus 780 CU, great cards[/quot


I want to stick with just upgrading my Psu, CPU. Can you suggest anything that would work with my bulid?

 

[Tradesman1]

Prob the 8320 or 8350 for the CPU, PSU, I'd look at a 600, which down the road will carry most any GPU, look at SeaSonic, XFX, EVGA or the like

 

[Erik Anderson]

Prob the 8320 or 8350 for the CPU, PSU, I'd look at a 600, which down the road will carry most any GPU, look at SeaSonic, XFX, EVGA or the like

I bought the XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Modular PSU ATX 650, and next month will be getting th8350.
Will that work with my motherboard, am sure I have a Am3+ socket.

 

[tiny voices]

You will need to update to the newest BIOS BEFORE installing the CPU and then the 8350 will work just fine.

 

[Erik Anderson]

Prob the 8320 or 8350 for the CPU, PSU, I'd look at a 600, which down the road will carry most any GPU, look at SeaSonic, XFX, EVGA or the like[/

Is that a ok Psu I bought? also ty u so much for your time for helping me out

 

[Tradesman1]

Yes that will be fine 😉