Question for upgrading

[Charles Lalonde]

Hi, my current pc build is
CPU: i5 3550,
Mobo: P8H61-M LE
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD6850
PSU: Cooler master 700W with 52A on the 12v rail.
8g of ram at 1333 because of my mobo that only allows that. Actually my ram are 1666 but yeah..
Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit and I don't have a SSD.

Now, the big question! I want to upgrade my PC, for better gaming, Any GPU I get will do fine with my build right? My MOBO wont bottleneck or nothing right?

Does someone have any suggestions for upgrading?

I also have a 23 inch, IPS LED screen.

Thanks in advance for all suggestions and advice.

 

[disturbed force]

What is your upgrade budget?

 

[Charles Lalonde]

somewhere near 250. Im looking at this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00S9SGMZM/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

Whats the difference between the 2go the 4 go? I mean, do you think it makes a big diff.? Only 1 review on the 4go.

I see alot of people saying the r9 280x is better : http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Version-PCI-Express-Graphics-11221-00-20G/dp/B00FLMKNE0/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1433587427&sr=1-1&keywords=r9+280x

 

[disturbed force]

If you can streach the budget a bit till a rebate I would go for this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202143&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= it will destroy a 280x or 960, if the budget is tight a 280x is better than a 960 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202137&cm_re=280x-_-14-202-137-_-Product or the xfx is a great price http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150678&cm_re=280x-_-14-150-678-_-Product

 

[Charles Lalonde]

Nice! but I only have 10.5'' of space for GPU :S

 

[Charles Lalonde]

I see that the gtx970 is 320 on some sites and that AMD is shipping new gpus this month... maybe the prices will go down for the cards we mentioned..

 

[Charles Lalonde]

Oh and also! Will my PSU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171054 Be alright if say I bought this GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487088&cm_sp=Homepage_BS-_-P2_14-487-088-_-06272015
Wondering for the 6-8 pins... I now the PSU has enough on the 12 rail and 700w is enough.

 

[pete_101]

Oh and also! Will my PSU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171054 Be alright if say I bought this GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487088&cm_sp=Homepage_BS-_-P2_14-487-088-_-06272015
Wondering for the 6-8 pins... I now the PSU has enough on the 12 rail and 700w is enough.

Your psu is fine, 700W is more than enough, even at 80% efficiency, to run that gpu and your system. It says it has 2 PCI-e connectors, so they'll be the standard 6+2 connector (for 6 and 8 pin plugs), so you're good to go.

 

[Charles Lalonde]

ok thanks man! I will wait a bit longer to see if the prices drop on that gtx 970. so yeah, just for more info, 6+2 pins means that it will fit cards that need 6 or 8?

 

[maxalge]

Hi, my current pc build is
CPU: i5 3550,
Mobo: P8H61-M LE
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD6850
PSU: Cooler master 700W with 52A on the 12v rail.
8g of ram at 1333 because of my mobo that only allows that. Actually my ram are 1666 but yeah..
Windows 7 ultimate 64 bit and I don't have a SSD.

Now, the big question! I want to upgrade my PC, for better gaming, Any GPU I get will do fine with my build right? My MOBO wont bottleneck or nothing right?

Does someone have any suggestions for upgrading?

I also have a 23 inch, IPS LED screen.

Thanks in advance for all suggestions and advice.

If your ram is 1600, you can just set speed and timings manually in the bios.

It runs at 1333 for the sake of compatability.

 

[pete_101]

ok thanks man! I will wait a bit longer to see if the prices drop on that gtx 970. so yeah, just for more info, 6+2 pins means that it will fit cards that need 6 or 8?

Yes. What happened is there use to only be the 6 pin connector, then the gpu manufactures came up with the 8 pin design (only difference is 2 extra ground wires). Because the psu maker doesn't know if you are going to need only 6 pin or 8 pin connectors or a mix of the 2, they came up with the 6+2 design. If you need a 6 pin then only use the 6 and leave the 2 unplugged, if you need the 8 then plug in both the 6 and 2. Hope this makes sense 🙂

 

[Charles Lalonde]

ok thanks man! I will wait a bit longer to see if the prices drop on that gtx 970. so yeah, just for more info, 6+2 pins means that it will fit cards that need 6 or 8?

Yes. What happened is there use to only be the 6 pin connector, then the gpu manufactures came up with the 8 pin design (only difference is 2 extra ground wires). Because the psu maker doesn't know if you are going to need only 6 pin or 8 pin connectors or a mix of the 2, they came up with the 6+2 design. If you need a 6 pin then only use the 6 and leave the 2 unplugged, if you need the 8 then plug in both the 6 and 2. Hope this makes sense 🙂

Ya man! thanks!