Video card shopping time..

[Ratsel13]

Thanks again guys.. lotta options etc., but I like simple arithmetic, so what about this?

 

http://www.dell.com/ca/p/alienware-aurora-r5-desktop/pd?oc=daar5_f_b2e&model_id=alienware-aurora-r5-desktop

[goranpaa]

Hmm, you can build a nice gaming pc yourself for less money than that. It's not especially difficult:

The guy in this video forgot to meansion that on the stock cpu cooler you need to remove the plastic cover over the pre applied thermal paste.

 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16899261005&cm_re=antistatic-_-99-261-005-_-Product

 

 

Parts:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160

 

A great case with good air flow and big, silent fans.

 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438017&cm_re=powersupply_atx_power_supply-_-17-438-017-_-Product

 

A modular psu like this will reduce the cable clutter inside the case and improve the air flow.

 

 

Keep your RAM.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116991

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130779&cm_re=motherboard_lga_1150-_-13-130-779-_-Product

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127955

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2W04C62992

 

Total of 1030 USD.

Edited December 18, 2016 by goranpaa

[flyddon]

What he said (Goranpaa) plus the money you save you could buy a good monitor, no since having a video card that can do DX12 and has DP and HDMI only to connect it to a VGA CRT or TV.

But I think you see where we are going with this. If your not the type to build your own, Best Buy can help you out.

[goranpaa]

But first, really consiider to learn to build one. Even a beginner will do this in about 1 1/2 - 2 hours taking it slow. There are more instruction videos at You Tube to watch btw.

 

Not just for the cause of that you will save some nice cash. There are other advantages too. You get it taylor made for your needs. And you will know your computer inside out. A good knowlege if you at any time need to troubleshoot the computer hardware? Then you are'nt as much at the hands of computer techs that want a lot of money for a repair you likely are able to fix by yourself.

 

And the next time you feel the need for an upgrade, you know how to do it.

 

And every piece of hardware have it's own warranty.

Edited December 18, 2016 by goranpaa

[LeddBate]

Flyddon and Goranpaa have pretty much got you covered. I will only add that there is little reason to upgrade your GPU on that mobo/CPU configuration because, as they are pointing out, it's just too old. Not to mention that I bet your space is limited by OEM equipment layout in that old of a case. Bet your airflow sucks too. OKAY, okay, that was a horrible pun, I admit it. Just remember that you started it.

 

Anyway, yeah. Really time for a fresh start. That PSU is simply too weak for everything except bottom-of-the-field GPUs. My favorite route is to go to a big-box store and get a system that closely matches what I'm looking for, then have them outfit it with the additional gear I want. (Trade out the GPU, increase the RAM, etc.) This way I can get the warranty on the whole rig so that if something goes belly-up, I can simply bring it to the store and have them fix it there instead of having to ship an individual part off to get fixed.

 

However, Goranpaa is also correct in that it really is a blast to build your own system to exactly your spec. "It's alive, it's ALIVE!" -Dr. Frankenstein shortly before his enforced retirement.

[Ratsel13]

Great info here guys.. never considered the mobo being too old for a new GPU. Prolly saved me some big headaches.

I think I'll go the 'build it myself route" with what goranpaa recommended. Thanks again.

[goranpaa]

I'm really glad that you are going to build your own rig. Have some zip cable ties at hand.

 

A couple of small tips on the road:

 

1. Be meticulous about the layout of the various cables from the power supply. The more you can put them to the sides of the case and out of the way of the case fans airflow the better.

 

2. Make sure that the stand off pegs for mounting the mobo to the case are the correct amount and lined up to the mobo screwholes. One peg too many or in the wrong place, can shortcircuit the motherboard.

 

Some cases does not come with a bag of pegs. Instead there are like "bumps" with a screwhole at the top. Then, cover any such bump that wont be used with something that are'nt electrical conductive.

 

3. Seal up any unused case fan hole or any other holes for that matter. Othervice a ton of dust will be sucked into the case heating up the hardware. And you will loose air pressure thru the case too.

 

4. Do not trust the motherboard manual when it comes to connecting the case front panel LEDs and the power + the reset switch. The cables from the case often have a different layout for this than the mobo.

 

The dark coloured cable for the connector is minus and the other are of coarse plus then. You might have to do a bit of trial and error testing here to get all the connectors right. And as one should do, unplug the PC before you do anything inside the case and always have the antistatic wrist band on.

 

5. As for mounting the SSD.....That is if the case does not come with any 2.5 SSD mount? Just tape it somewhere in the case with a decent airflow. Some silver or duct tape will do the job for you. There are such SSD mounting brackets to buy though.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994159

Edited December 20, 2016 by goranpaa

[flyddon]

A Couple of other things,

Once you figure out want you want to get, compare and research compatibility.. CPU fits and works in the MOBO, the PSU has the connectors needed for the Video card... ect, ect, ect. A good way to do this is use pcpartpicker.com it has an automatic compatibility checker.

Don't forget a monitor, if yours is old you may what to also upgrade it.

and last

You don't have to reinvent the wheel here, search around for other people and their builds, see what they are putting together. AND watch how to build your own PC video's (if you have not done this before) mistakes can get expensive.

 

Good luck and come back and show us what you have done.

[paulobrito]

For me is I5 6500 (3.2ghz), 16gb ram, GTX 1050ti (4gb vram) and win10x64.

Work real well, even with 80 +/- mods (graphic heavy) - all details maxed.

 

PS - with an 750W power supply.

Edited December 25, 2016 by paulobrito

[NewThalos]

The power supply is too low, and while everyone loves to praise and highlight GPU and CPU, they all too quickly forget that without a strong enough rated power supply, they simply won't get the performance they need out of their hardware, plain and simple. Do yourself a favor and pay the extra money and get a GOLD+ rated 600+ power supply. 700+ is better, but you can squeeze out an overclocked system with a heavily modded skyrim with a 600+.

 

Why pay the extra bucks for a GOLD or better rated power supply? Because if the power supply goes, you're risking damage to the whole system, including your motherboard. And trust me, every single power supply will eventually blow, its just a matter of time. Never rock a power supply beyond 5+ years. You're just asking for trouble.