Looking for a little help. I thought I researched everything prior to my starting this project but it appears that's not the case so I believe I need to rethink the whole thing.
My original intentions for pc use was light gaming. Work.
I purchased a refurbished Dell Optiplex 990 mid tower.
I5 2400
3 th hdd
16 gb ram
I also purchased the following
EVGA N1 650w PSU
250gb Samsung SSD
Wifi/bt pci
Colorful GTX 970 4gb ( the long one. 3 fans)
LG blue ray/cd/DVD rw
For monitors I chose the LG 29um58 29" ultra wide x3.
I also purchased 3 older Samsung 24" monitors that I'm not using. Bought used.
I can't fit the gpu in the Dell case. I relocated the drive bays but it still won't full seat in the pci slot because of the SATA connections and the ram holders.
My options I believe are to buy a smaller gpu and use this setup. Keep the other gpu for a future custom build.
Buy a cheaper gpu that is capable of pushing the 3 24" ( not gaming ) and use the Dell setup in my hobby room for YouTube videos etc. On a network.
Start a build and use the ssd, but/wifi, gpu and LG drive. This is where I have no idea how to proceed without some guidance.
With a build I want to be able to do anything and everything I can within reasonable budget restrictions of course.
I know I need a case. I'd like one that I can build on in the future as I go along. One that can hold the gpu I have. I don't need fancy. I'd like at least 2 drivebays, reasonable amount of front USB ports. I do like the clear sides to see what's inside. One that I can upgrade as I go.
Motherboard. I have zero idea here. To make it as reasonable as possible. Id like one that'd run the i5 chip to save money now. (I really don't believe I'd ever need anymore than this is capable of doing however I'd like that option to upgrade to the latest and greatest) I'd like to have as much ram as reasonably possible. I work with sometimes 20 windows open and a large work software operating.
I'd like to eventually put all the fancy water coolers, leds etc in the case but right now I'd just like to be able to use the system.
PSU. I'd rather just use the one I already have and upgrade later.
Ram, like to start off with 8gb or 16gb of what will work with the cpu and upgrade later when I upgrade the chip.
Am I missing something?
Thanks for any help in advance
My original intentions for pc use was light gaming. Work.
I purchased a refurbished Dell Optiplex 990 mid tower.
I5 2400
3 th hdd
16 gb ram
I also purchased the following
EVGA N1 650w PSU
250gb Samsung SSD
Wifi/bt pci
Colorful GTX 970 4gb ( the long one. 3 fans)
LG blue ray/cd/DVD rw
For monitors I chose the LG 29um58 29" ultra wide x3.
I also purchased 3 older Samsung 24" monitors that I'm not using. Bought used.
I can't fit the gpu in the Dell case. I relocated the drive bays but it still won't full seat in the pci slot because of the SATA connections and the ram holders.
My options I believe are to buy a smaller gpu and use this setup. Keep the other gpu for a future custom build.
Buy a cheaper gpu that is capable of pushing the 3 24" ( not gaming ) and use the Dell setup in my hobby room for YouTube videos etc. On a network.
Start a build and use the ssd, but/wifi, gpu and LG drive. This is where I have no idea how to proceed without some guidance.
With a build I want to be able to do anything and everything I can within reasonable budget restrictions of course.
I know I need a case. I'd like one that I can build on in the future as I go along. One that can hold the gpu I have. I don't need fancy. I'd like at least 2 drivebays, reasonable amount of front USB ports. I do like the clear sides to see what's inside. One that I can upgrade as I go.
Motherboard. I have zero idea here. To make it as reasonable as possible. Id like one that'd run the i5 chip to save money now. (I really don't believe I'd ever need anymore than this is capable of doing however I'd like that option to upgrade to the latest and greatest) I'd like to have as much ram as reasonably possible. I work with sometimes 20 windows open and a large work software operating.
I'd like to eventually put all the fancy water coolers, leds etc in the case but right now I'd just like to be able to use the system.
PSU. I'd rather just use the one I already have and upgrade later.
Ram, like to start off with 8gb or 16gb of what will work with the cpu and upgrade later when I upgrade the chip.
Am I missing something?
Thanks for any help in advance