Which type of video card for my MOBO?

[BarbaricSoul]

this hard drive for $55- http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/brand-new-2tb-hitachi-ultrastar-7k3000-for-only-65.208846/

the 7950 video card in this thread for $100(same price as the 750ti but considerably stronger, something you will want for multi-monitors)- http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/kenkickr-pardoned-a-turkey-sale.207602/

the 2600K and ASUS P8P87 Pro (B3) Combo for $210 (better hurry before I buy that, it is a incredible deal IMHO)- http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/asrock-x99x-killer.143914/

and this stuff new- http://pcpartpicker.com/p/wknpRB

total- $632

That's about as good as it's going to get I believe. $632 for an 2600k system is pretty good IMHO. That system without any OC'ing is almost as strong as any socket 1150 system. If you OC it some, it can be made just as strong if not stronger than any 1150 system. The 2600k, clock for clock, is only 10% or so slower than the current top of the line socket 1150 4790k, but it is generally a better OC'er. You'll need a better heatsink than the one I suggested to reach those speeds though. I don't think your current cooler will work because the mounting holes in the newer motherboards are spaced farther apart than they are on socket 775 motherboards.

As for the Q6600 system, I'd suggest keeping it as is and use it as a back-up system. The hard drives are the only really useful components in it, but they are so small, you're better off spending the $55 for the 2TB drive. Gutting the Q6600 system would only save you about $150.

As for the OS, you could probably install it on your new drive, call Microsoft, tell a little white lie, and get them to activate it. I know you said it's a upgrade version, so you may have to install XP or Vista, then install the upgrade of 7.

 

[rtwjunkie]

Ok, so I should be able to keep my case, the HDDs and the optical drive. So how about the CPU cooler I have and the OS?

See my post above yours. You might be able to reuse the OS.

 

[desktop]

I'm checking out all the stuff you linked to. I'm thinking all I really need to upgrade is the mobo, RAM and CPU. I forgot that heatsinks are dependent upon the CPU they attach to so I'll need one of those as well, but I should be able to keep the rest. And if I can use the Win7 I already have that would be cool. What do you think?

 

[rtwjunkie]

I'm checking out all the stuff you linked to. I'm thinking all I really need to upgrade is the mobo, RAM and CPU. I forgot that heatsinks are dependent upon the CPU they attach to so I'll need one of those as well, but I should be able to keep the rest—except it may be a good idea to finally get the full Win7 disc. What do you think?

If you are going to buy an OS (if that's what you decide to do), there is no point in going with W7. It left mainstream support yesterday and entered into security updates only extended support phase. W8.1 is really a good OS, and it WILL shine with the Sandy Bridge system Barbaric suggested.

If you don't like the interface, you can always get ClassicShell, StartIsBack, or my favorite, Start8. That will give you the familiar W7 interface with all the benefits of W8.1.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

I'm checking out all the stuff you linked to. I'm thinking all I really need to upgrade is the mobo, RAM and CPU. I forgot that heatsinks are dependent upon the CPU they attach to so I'll need one of those as well, but I should be able to keep the rest. And if I can use the Win7 I already have that would be cool. What do you think?

Yes, you could do that, get the 2600k combo @EarthDog has for sale and the new RAM and heatsink I listed in my build suggestion and you should be good for around $300.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

give me a budget, and I will put together one of the best bang for your buck systems you can get. RCoon will back me up on that claim

Remarkable.......... 44 minutes from given a budget to a kick ass machine

 

[EarthDog]

Ok.............wow.

1. PCP&C PSU's were great back in the day. And that is an old model. Its still solid I am sure. I don't think they make PSUs anymore which would make sense they are not on that list.
2. Id rather have that 550W Seasonic than any CX Corsair PSU. While quite serviceable, the CX series, is low end. A quality 550W PSU, like the Seasonic G Series listed by RCoon, would be my PSU of choice for any single card Intel based (meaning not an overclocked FX octo core) system.

EDIT: 4 pages post posts in a day and some change? Wow... looks like what I posted has been covered already, LOL


That 2600K combo was sold months ago...? I'll have X79 stuff soon enough however.

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Remarkable.......... 44 minutes from given a budget to a kick ass machine

thank you, I aim to please

 

[rtwjunkie]

I'm checking out all the stuff you linked to. I'm thinking all I really need to upgrade is the mobo, RAM and CPU. I forgot that heatsinks are dependent upon the CPU they attach to so I'll need one of those as well, but I should be able to keep the rest. And if I can use the Win7 I already have that would be cool. What do you think?

So no more looking for a GPU?

 

[desktop]

Well let's get this listed out so I'm not confused. So far we have......

Mobo: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer
Not too crazy about the RAM you picked so let's wait on that.
I didn't see a CPU anywhere, unless I missed it.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

So no more looking for a GPU?

Brilliant

I love it when this happens.
OP check the title of the thread.

 

[desktop]

Well let's get this listed out so I'm not confused. So far we have......

Mobo: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer
Not too crazy about the RAM you picked so let's wait on that.
I didn't see a CPU anywhere, unless I missed it.

I just contacted EarthDog. He said he sold that board months ago.

 

[rtwjunkie]

Brilliant

I love it when this happens.
check the title of the thread.

I did. That's why I had to ask the obvious, since desktop is now only going with CPU, MOBO and RAM.

 

[EarthDog]

Naa, I sold the 2600K and motherboard months ago (what he was talking about). The X99X Killer I JUST sold a Sunday (FS thread updated).

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Well let's get this listed out so I'm not confused. So far we have......

Mobo: ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer
Not too crazy about the RAM you picked so let's wait on that.
I didn't see a CPU anywhere, unless I missed it.

The motherboard I suggested is not a ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer. That is just what the for sale thread the combo is listed in. If you go to that thread and look in the yellow "code" section, you'll see this-

As for the RAM, what don't you like about it?

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Naa, I sold the 2600K and motherboard months ago (what he was talking about). The X99X Killer I JUST sold a Sunday (FS thread updated).

Damn, hell of a deal though.

$329 is not bad at all for this CPU/MB/RAM combo. http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/t...-itx-samsung-mv-3v4g3d-us-fsp-zen-400.208571/

 

[EarthDog]

The code section, as labeled, is all the stuff I SOLD.

 

[desktop]

Sorry fellas. I'm new here

 

[rtwjunkie]

The motherboard I suggested is not a ASRock Fatal1ty X99X Killer. That is just what the for sale thread the combo is listed in. If you go to that thread and look in the yellow "code" section, you'll see this-

As for the RAM, what don't you like about it?

I think EarthDog might have mistyped that. If it's a 2600k combo, it would have to be a P8P67, not an 87, or else the 2600k wouln't fit.

 

[EarthDog]

Correct, but again, it was sold months ago. Sorry for any confusion. Move on. LOL!

 

[BarbaricSoul]

The code section, as labeled, is all the stuff I SOLD.

didn't notice that, my bad. Sorry

 

[desktop]

Well, that was fun, but for the sake of my wallet I think I'm just going to opt for the video card for now.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

hmmmm.

i think we,ve been through this

 

[BarbaricSoul]

Well, that was fun, but for the sake of my wallet I think I'm just going to opt for the video card for now.

That's your call. That 7950 for $100 is a decent deal and should work with your current hardware without much problem. It will be held back (bottlenecked) by the performance of the q6600, but it won't have any real issues.

 

[xvi]

If affordability is an issue and it always is for me perhaps you should consider second user stuff.

For example with the advent of the R series there is a surplus of HD 5*** 6*** and 7*** series cards on ebay.

A lot of them go unsold or very cheaply.

Watch a few cards on ebay i reckon you will get yourself a good deal.

I agree with this very much. Something along the lines of a Radeon HD 7850/7870 would be a pretty good tradeoff between price, performance and power consumption. Looks like they go for around $60 and should have ample performance for your needs. I've had decently good luck with eBay parts too.

That's your call. That 7950 for $100 is a decent deal and should work with your current hardware without much problem. It will be held back (bottlenecked) by the performance of the q6600, but it won't have any real issues.

I was just going to say pretty much this. If Desktop is thinking about a new PC, but current concerns are DVI ports and budget, then I'd suggest just getting a GPU for now. When finances are a little stronger, the GPU can be swapped to a new machine easy-peasy.

That 7950 is a nice strong card and great value. If the power supply has the appropriate connectors for them, they'd be a great card. I've been tempted by them a few times myself (to the point of drafting out a PM), but some of my hardware doesn't run well on anything but nVidia. My current plan is to hold out for price drops on the current GTX 970 offerings. If it wasn't for the hardware, I'd probably go for both of those cards myself.