What to buy??

[shoqu]

hey all this is the current setup i have i am looking to upgrade my GPU and im wondering if there will be any issues with what i currently have, if there is anything i should change please let me know i currently have about 900NZD please check via (http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/)

cpu: i7 2600k @3.4ghz
mobo: gigabyte z68xp-ud4
ram: 4 gb ddr3 1600mhz x2
gpu: AMD radeon HD 6450
hdd:Wd black 1tb
ssd muskin 256gb
psu: 600w (i think)

 

[mrtoast72]

first off that link doesnt work. second if you upgarde your gpu you will be just fine. i cant think of anything else

 

[coolkid215]

GPU would be your best upgrade path. Maybe a GTX 900 series (970 probs).

 

[i7Baby]

For $900nzd try - http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn970g1gaming4gd

I dunno whether your PSU is any good. But if later you want to add another gtx 970, try http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr

 

[shoqu]

shoould i go for just 1 gtx 970 and more ram and cpu cooler? or 1 980?

 

[coolkid215]

Depending on what you are going to be doing, you probably do not need a 980, but if your PSU is generic, an upgrade like what was suggested by i7Baby would be good. Ram should be fine. For more overclocking, a Closed loop cpu cooler would probably be the way to go.

 

[shoqu]

could you please link a viable closed loop cpu cooler from part picker?

 

[i7Baby]

Partpicker only has http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/parts/cpu-cooler/#c=14&sort=a6&page=1&F=0&w=1
You really need to get a 240mm water cooler to suit LGA1155 for your CPU.

Here's one - http://www.pp.co.nz/products.php?pp_id=AA60036

I'd just get one 970 for the moment but get another down the track.

8gb 1600 ram will keep you going for a while.

 

[Dansaj]

A 970 OC and and 8gb 1600 or more will keep you going for now. A good CPU cooler is H100i

 

[shoqu]

how about this http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rls12v24pkr1? and would the asus strix 970 be allright or is there a better one for a better price etc?

 

[i7Baby]

The Seidon is only a 120mm fan radiator cooler. For an i7, I'd prefer to recommend a cooler with a 240mm radiator. Such as the one I linked to.

The Strix is OK. Just not quite as good as the Gigabyte. And you don't seem to have the MSI Gaming version at all in NZ according to PartPicker.

 

[Dansaj]

The Seidon is only a 120mm fan radiator cooler. For an i7, I'd prefer to recommend a cooler with a 240mm radiator. Such as the one I linked to.

The Strix is OK. Just not quite as good as the Gigabyte. And you don't seem to have the MSI Gaming version at all in NZ according to PartPicker.

He could get dual 120mm and get a monster rad.

 

[i7Baby]

Post links.

 

[shoqu]

im not sure the 240mm rad would fit as i have a fractal define r4 and most of my hdd drive space are full as its a gaming pc/media server

 

[Dansaj]

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i
and add an extra 2 fans for push and pull ,so 2 fans pulling and 2 fans pushing.

OR here is the Monsta Radiator ,keep in mind its quiet big https://pcpartpicker.com/part/alphacool-water-cooling-radiator-14181

 

[i7Baby]

He's in New Zealand remember!

 

[Dansaj]

My bad only the cooler is available in NZ https://nz.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-cpu-cooler-h100i

The Monsta Rad is not :/