Budget 0-20k Need to Upgrade Rig for Gaming

Bluffmaster

Bluffmaster

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1. What is your budget?
o 20K Max


2. What is your existing hardware configuration (component name - component brand and model)
o CPU - AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 Ghz
o Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-785GMT-USB3
o GPU - Sapphire HD5770 1GB
o RAM - 4GB DDR3
o Monitor - Samsung Syncmaster p2350
o PSU - Corsair VX 450
o Cabinet - Cooler Master CM 690


3. Which hardware will you be keeping (component name - component brand and model)
o CPU - AMD Phenom II X4 945 3.0 Ghz
o Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-785GMT-USB3
o Monitor - Samsung Syncmaster p2350
o PSU - Corsair VX 450 (Not Sure]
o Cabinet - Cooler Master CM 690


4. Which hardware component are you looking to buy (component name). If you have already decided on a configuration then please mention the (component brand and model) as well, this will help us in fine tuning your requirement.

o GPU
o RAM
o PSU - If Required


5. Is this going to be your final configuration or you would be adding/upgrading a component in near future. If yes then please mention when and which component
o Yes


6. Where will you buy this hardware? (Online/City/TE Dealer)
o Delhi


7. Would you consider buying a second hand hardware from the TE market
o No


8. What is your intended use for this PC/hardware
o Gaming


9. Do you have any brand preference or dislike? Please name them and the reason for your preference/dislike.
o No


10. If you will be playing games then which type of games will you be playing?
o Metro Last Light, Far Cry 3, Crysis 3, Bioshock Infinite, Tomb Raider etc


11. What is your preferred monitor resolution for gaming and normal usage
1920x1080


12. Are you looking to overclock?
o No


13. Which operating system do you intend to use with this configuration?
o Windows 8 64 bit[DOUBLEPOST=1374938827][/DOUBLEPOST]Com'on guys, been a day almost, was expecting some replies. Help a brother out. :)

My main concern is whether the CPU is still good enough for high end gaming. By high end, i mean, playing the above latest games on high setting @ 40+ fps. I am not too keen on upgrading the PSU, but if you think its necessary then I will invest in one. Mainly, I was thinking of upgrading the GPU and Ram. I guess 8GB would do it, but do suggest if you think more will be better.

Thanks
bluff~
 
I would say sell off your 5770 which will increase your budget by a bit, then get a zotac 760 and add 4gb ram to make it 8gb total.I believe you don't need to change your psu.
 
You should go for a non reference 7850 / 660 and a 4GB kit, that will be well within your budget and give a much richer gaming experience. Also, you could consider going a notch down on the GPU and include a SSD in your upgrade that would greatly en enhance your overall experience.
 
Jasku said:
You should go for a non reference 7850 / 660 and a 4GB kit, that will be well within your budget and give a much richer gaming experience. Also, you could consider going a notch down on the GPU and include a SSD in your upgrade that would greatly en enhance your overall experience.
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I was thinking the same thing. I am thinking of getting a GTX660 along with 8GB corsair vengeance. I wouldnt need a PSU upgrade, right? Also, the CPU would not be a bottleneck for the GPU, right?[DOUBLEPOST=1375083528][/DOUBLEPOST]Also, notice the motherboard. It is compatible with the GPU and the RAM I am planning to buy, right? I would appreciate quick replies, as I am thinking of getting the components today.
 
Bluffmaster said:
I was thinking the same thing. I am thinking of getting a GTX660 along with 8GB corsair vengeance. I wouldnt need a PSU upgrade, right? Also, the CPU would not be a bottleneck for the GPU, right?
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With the 660, your current PSU would suffice. The phenom coupled with the 660/7850 should be fine, there may be the odd bottleneck in a few games, nothing to worry about, next upgrade should be the CPU followed by mobo.
 
Okay, I have decided to increase my budget. I figured, if I am upgrading now, it should serve me for atleast another couple of years, right?

So, I am going with the original suggestion i.e a GTX 760 and a corsair vengeance 8gb stick. I was confused between GTX760 and GTX660ti , with almost similar pricing, the GTX760 offered better framerates with a promise to get even better with future driver updates.

Now, I assume, my VX450 will not be sufficient for the 760. So, which PSU would you guys suggest? I was thinking maybe a corsair VS650 but I am open to suggestions. I hope these components will be compatible with my motherboard and I hope my CPU wont be too much of a bottleneck.
 
Bluffmaster said:
Okay, I have decided to increase my budget. I figured, if I am upgrading now, it should serve me for atleast another couple of years, right?

So, I am going with the original suggestion i.e a GTX 760 and a corsair vengeance 8gb stick. I was confused between GTX760 and GTX660ti , with almost similar pricing, the GTX760 offered better framerates with a promise to get even better with future driver updates.

Now, I assume, my VX450 will not be sufficient for the 760. So, which PSU would you guys suggest? I was thinking maybe a corsair VS650 but I am open to suggestions. I hope these components will be compatible with my motherboard and I hope my CPU wont be too much of a bottleneck.
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Well, not the CPU may be more of a bottleneck, but since gaming is your priority, its makes sense to buy a more capable GPU. But I strongly suggest you upgrade your CPU shortly to extract the best performance.

The 760 takes only 160W on full load, but to be future-proof, get the Seasonic S12II 620W instead of the VS650 -
http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s1...ASAY&ref=fc823e46-f93d-4ef6-9708-a14b1bc03396

Why arent you adding 4GB to the existing instead of buying a new 8GB stick?
 
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@Eddy : Its 3 years old now, never gave me any problems.

@topgear : If I have to buy a PSU, I would rather buy something which will be a little future proof. Thanks for the input though.

@Jasku : I am not adding another 4gb to my existing 4 gb because I might run into compatibility issues between the two - e.g. one module being one manufacturer @ 1333 and a different manufacturer @ 1600.
 
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