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Hello! I am new to AnandTech Forums. I want to upgrade my system. I would like to apologize in advance for how long this post is. I just have a lot of questions.
Computer Specifications:
Model: HP Pavilion HPE Series
Model No.: h8-1070t Intel(Chicago)
Motherboard: Pegatron Corporation 2AB5
CPU: Intel Core i7 2600 quad core @ 3.4GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB (Firebird)
Memory: 9GB DDR3-1333 MHz SDRAM [4GB + 4GB + 1GB]
HD 1.5TB 7200RPM
PSU: 300W microATX(?) Power Supply (Merlot D) [150mm x 140mm x 86mm]
Super Multi DVD Burner
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium [64 bit]
Display: NEC MultiSync EA231WMi
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Use: Gaming, school, work
Budget: $420 Reserved for Parts. I will pay tax and shipping on top of that.
Country: United States
I will not be waiting for NVIDIA Maxwell. My budget cannot be increased (aside from *maybe* $10 or so). I will only be running a single video card. I will not be overclocking since I don’t know how to. I want to learn how in the future though.
I want to get a new video card and a new power supply unit to complement it. I was hoping that this new video card would have equal or superior performance to the PS4/XBONE for the lifecycle of those consoles. If not, I would like it to last 4-5 years. Is this possible on a $420 budget? Should I be afraid of console optimization or Mantle rendering my new video card obsolete?
I would prefer to purchase from Amazon.com because of the free shipping and Amazon Prime. If that is not practical or is too expensive, Newegg would work since I heard that they are good. If either of those are not practical or are too expensive, then I am not against ordering from a different place. I would just prefer to order from these two sites first.
According to CPUID HWMonitor, my current graphics card hits 106 degrees Celsius maximum while playing Skyrim. Is this too high? My processor never exceeds 60 degrees Celsius. My HDD never exceeds 40 degrees Celsius. Because of this, I think that the problem is with my 6670 and not the rest of the system. The fan works on the 6670, though it only has a single small fan. My computer is not very dusty. Do you think this temperature problem is due to my 6670, or is there not enough cooling in my system? Is HWMonitor giving me an inaccurate temperature for the 6670?
I was considering getting the MSI GTX N770: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127741
Will the 2GB VRAM be a problem in the future? Should I get a different card? A different GTX 770 model? I’ve heard that the MSI runs cool and quiet. Is this true?
For a PSU, I would prefer if it was “future proof” so I don’t have to buy another one in 4 years or so when I upgrade my video card again. I would prefer to get a SeaSonic or Corsair PSU since I heard that they are of good quality. I don’t want to risk damaging my system due to a poor quality PSU. I am not against a different brand, I just want to make sure that the quality is good. I prefer modular to keep the system cooler.
Is 620W enough for my system? 650W? 750W? Which is “future proof”?
Should I get this one? Is it compatible with the MSI N770?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151095
Or this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139048
600W or 750W? The 750W is a bit of a stretch on the budget, but I might be able to afford it.
According to this list: http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx
The SeaSonic is a 2nd tier, and the Corsair is only a 3rd tier. Should I get a lower wattage TX Corsair(2nd tier) over a higher wattage CX Corsair(3rd tier)? Is 3rd tier “good enough”? Are there better choices for a PSU than these?
Also, will the MSI N770 or other video card fit in my case? This looks like my motherboard: http://www.estaxe.com/index.php/layout-pegatron-corporation-2ab5-mainboard-components/
If you look, the ram slots are very close to the PCI Express x16 slot. Will the video card be blocked by the RAM? As long as there is nothing sticking out of the back of the video card, I think it should fit. Also, after 10 inches or so, the video card might be blocked by the HDD’s SATA cable. If this is the case, would the cable fit above or below the card? I am willing to provide photos of the inside of my computer; I just don’t know how to put them on here. Will a PCI Express 3.0 card work in a PCI Express 2.0? Will the performance be worse?
Once again, I’m sorry for how long this post is. I’ve been researching this stuff for a while now, but unfortunately I still have a lot of questions. I appreciate your help. Also, if you have a better GPU/PSU recommendation please share it with me.
Computer Specifications:
Model: HP Pavilion HPE Series
Model No.: h8-1070t Intel(Chicago)
Motherboard: Pegatron Corporation 2AB5
CPU: Intel Core i7 2600 quad core @ 3.4GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon HD 6670 1GB (Firebird)
Memory: 9GB DDR3-1333 MHz SDRAM [4GB + 4GB + 1GB]
HD 1.5TB 7200RPM
PSU: 300W microATX(?) Power Supply (Merlot D) [150mm x 140mm x 86mm]
Super Multi DVD Burner
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium [64 bit]
Display: NEC MultiSync EA231WMi
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Use: Gaming, school, work
Budget: $420 Reserved for Parts. I will pay tax and shipping on top of that.
Country: United States
I will not be waiting for NVIDIA Maxwell. My budget cannot be increased (aside from *maybe* $10 or so). I will only be running a single video card. I will not be overclocking since I don’t know how to. I want to learn how in the future though.
I want to get a new video card and a new power supply unit to complement it. I was hoping that this new video card would have equal or superior performance to the PS4/XBONE for the lifecycle of those consoles. If not, I would like it to last 4-5 years. Is this possible on a $420 budget? Should I be afraid of console optimization or Mantle rendering my new video card obsolete?
I would prefer to purchase from Amazon.com because of the free shipping and Amazon Prime. If that is not practical or is too expensive, Newegg would work since I heard that they are good. If either of those are not practical or are too expensive, then I am not against ordering from a different place. I would just prefer to order from these two sites first.
According to CPUID HWMonitor, my current graphics card hits 106 degrees Celsius maximum while playing Skyrim. Is this too high? My processor never exceeds 60 degrees Celsius. My HDD never exceeds 40 degrees Celsius. Because of this, I think that the problem is with my 6670 and not the rest of the system. The fan works on the 6670, though it only has a single small fan. My computer is not very dusty. Do you think this temperature problem is due to my 6670, or is there not enough cooling in my system? Is HWMonitor giving me an inaccurate temperature for the 6670?
I was considering getting the MSI GTX N770: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127741
Will the 2GB VRAM be a problem in the future? Should I get a different card? A different GTX 770 model? I’ve heard that the MSI runs cool and quiet. Is this true?
For a PSU, I would prefer if it was “future proof” so I don’t have to buy another one in 4 years or so when I upgrade my video card again. I would prefer to get a SeaSonic or Corsair PSU since I heard that they are of good quality. I don’t want to risk damaging my system due to a poor quality PSU. I am not against a different brand, I just want to make sure that the quality is good. I prefer modular to keep the system cooler.
Is 620W enough for my system? 650W? 750W? Which is “future proof”?
Should I get this one? Is it compatible with the MSI N770?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817151095
Or this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139048
600W or 750W? The 750W is a bit of a stretch on the budget, but I might be able to afford it.
According to this list: http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx
The SeaSonic is a 2nd tier, and the Corsair is only a 3rd tier. Should I get a lower wattage TX Corsair(2nd tier) over a higher wattage CX Corsair(3rd tier)? Is 3rd tier “good enough”? Are there better choices for a PSU than these?
Also, will the MSI N770 or other video card fit in my case? This looks like my motherboard: http://www.estaxe.com/index.php/layout-pegatron-corporation-2ab5-mainboard-components/
If you look, the ram slots are very close to the PCI Express x16 slot. Will the video card be blocked by the RAM? As long as there is nothing sticking out of the back of the video card, I think it should fit. Also, after 10 inches or so, the video card might be blocked by the HDD’s SATA cable. If this is the case, would the cable fit above or below the card? I am willing to provide photos of the inside of my computer; I just don’t know how to put them on here. Will a PCI Express 3.0 card work in a PCI Express 2.0? Will the performance be worse?
Once again, I’m sorry for how long this post is. I’ve been researching this stuff for a while now, but unfortunately I still have a lot of questions. I appreciate your help. Also, if you have a better GPU/PSU recommendation please share it with me.
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