Well, it's more like advice on which parts to get. I want to build a gaming PC that will last a few years before I need to upgrade - I got my last PC ~6 years ago (and a new graphics card~2 years ago) and it's still doing pretty well, performance-wise. The only reason I'm upgrading is because my motherboard is basically fried - meaning my main goal is a new MB and a new CPU and I thought I might as well get a new graphics card as well to upgrade the system.
Anyway, money is an issue, so the aim here is to get the most bang for my buck. I don't have a set number as a limit, but I really want to save wherever I can.. Here's what I have in mind so far:
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K. I'm pretty sure that I want an i7, and the selection available to me is pretty narrow. What's the difference between a 4790 and a 4790K? Is it significant? And when buying a CPU, I have a choice between a "box" and a "tray"... whaaa?
Motherboard: No freaking clue. One of the main reasons I need advice on this... I know very little about motherboards beyond which ones will fit the CPU I want.. =/ Help.
Graphics card: GeForce GTX750 TI 2GB DDR5. Not the strongest out there right now, but I read good reviews, and it's significantly cheaper than others (a 770 card can cost almost double, and a 780 series card almost 4 times as much (yeah, PC components are pretty pricey here). Anyway, is it a good choice for a gaming PC? And is there significant difference between cards from different manufacturers (because there is some price difference)? Someone told me it's best to get a card from the same manufacturer and the MB (ie both from Gigabyte) - is it true?
Memory: right now I have 8GB DDR2 @ 800MHz. I'm not sure which manufacturer, I believe it's Kingston. Is it going to be adequate, or do I need to upgrade that as well?
Power: I have a ThermaltakeToughpower 650W. I really hope this is going to be enough, because not getting a new one would really help me keep the budget.
Case: No idea if it even has a model or whatever, but I think the case is pretty solid. It has a big-ass fan on the side, and plenty of ventilation from the back (and room to install another fan if needed). Right now it holds an ATX-sized MB and a NVIDIA GTX560 graphics card, so size shouldn't be an issue... Right?
HDD: Would I need to format/reinstall the OS after I put in the new hardware? Someone once told me that I would.. Hate formatting my PC.. Although I have two HDDs, one with the OS (Windows 7), the other for general stuff (like my Steam account and music and what not)..
Right, sorry for the wall of text, I just really don't want to end up in the situation where I regret buying a certain part (I still kinda regret not getting a 560 TI back when I got the 560 I have now). I'm not a complete moron when it comes to computers, but hardware is kinda my weak side, so I'll take all the advice I can get. Thanks in advance!
Anyway, money is an issue, so the aim here is to get the most bang for my buck. I don't have a set number as a limit, but I really want to save wherever I can.. Here's what I have in mind so far:
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K. I'm pretty sure that I want an i7, and the selection available to me is pretty narrow. What's the difference between a 4790 and a 4790K? Is it significant? And when buying a CPU, I have a choice between a "box" and a "tray"... whaaa?
Motherboard: No freaking clue. One of the main reasons I need advice on this... I know very little about motherboards beyond which ones will fit the CPU I want.. =/ Help.
Graphics card: GeForce GTX750 TI 2GB DDR5. Not the strongest out there right now, but I read good reviews, and it's significantly cheaper than others (a 770 card can cost almost double, and a 780 series card almost 4 times as much (yeah, PC components are pretty pricey here). Anyway, is it a good choice for a gaming PC? And is there significant difference between cards from different manufacturers (because there is some price difference)? Someone told me it's best to get a card from the same manufacturer and the MB (ie both from Gigabyte) - is it true?
Memory: right now I have 8GB DDR2 @ 800MHz. I'm not sure which manufacturer, I believe it's Kingston. Is it going to be adequate, or do I need to upgrade that as well?
Power: I have a ThermaltakeToughpower 650W. I really hope this is going to be enough, because not getting a new one would really help me keep the budget.
Case: No idea if it even has a model or whatever, but I think the case is pretty solid. It has a big-ass fan on the side, and plenty of ventilation from the back (and room to install another fan if needed). Right now it holds an ATX-sized MB and a NVIDIA GTX560 graphics card, so size shouldn't be an issue... Right?
HDD: Would I need to format/reinstall the OS after I put in the new hardware? Someone once told me that I would.. Hate formatting my PC.. Although I have two HDDs, one with the OS (Windows 7), the other for general stuff (like my Steam account and music and what not)..
Right, sorry for the wall of text, I just really don't want to end up in the situation where I regret buying a certain part (I still kinda regret not getting a 560 TI back when I got the 560 I have now). I'm not a complete moron when it comes to computers, but hardware is kinda my weak side, so I'll take all the advice I can get. Thanks in advance!