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IF YOU HAD 600$ CAD, WHAT WOULD YOU DO.

OnekillWalter
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Good evening ladies and gents,

 

I will upgrade my rig this winter and i'd like your opinion. What would get for 600$ CAD worth of upgrade. Take note that the mobo/cpu and ssd were purchased  08/28/2014.

I made a few wish list on newegg, but I still have a few doubt if I'm getting the best bang for my bucks. I was think about the gpu, an aftermarket cooler, a 1080p monitor, or ram?

 

go crazy, let your imagination leads you.

 

edit: I forgot to mention I only use this machine for gaming and web browsing. 

 

my rig:

  • CPU
    AMD Fx-6300 OC 3.88GHZ (08/28/2014)
  • Motherboard
    AsRock 970 Extreme 3 (08/28/2014)
  • RAM
    8gb(2x4bg)@1333ghz
  • GPU
    Zotac GTX 650 Ti 2gb OC 1155Mhz
  • Case
    Cooler Master Elite 430 Black
  • Storage
    240gb Mushkin SSD (08/28/2014)
  •  + 500gb WD HDD
  • PSU
    Raidmax RX-730-SS
  • Display(s)
    Samsung syncmaster 22 inch (1680x1050 native)
  • Cooling
    Stock
  •  
  • Mouse
    Logitech G9 Laser
  • Sound
    Logitech G930 Wireless
  • Operating System
    Win7

may your framerates be high and your temperatures be low. #pcmr

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Switch to intel and get an i5 4690K, some z97 board, and a gtx 970. (if within budget)

Specs: CPU - Intel i7 8700K @ 5GHz | GPU - Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming | Motherboard - ASUS Strix Z370-G WIFI AC | RAM - XPG Gammix DDR4-3000MHz 32GB (2x16GB) | Main Drive - Samsung 850 Evo 500GB M.2 | Other Drives - 7TB/3 Drives | CPU Cooler - Corsair H100i Pro | Case - Fractal Design Define C Mini TG | Power Supply - EVGA G3 850W

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I would get a reliable PSU (likely an EVGA SuperNOVA G2 series or Rosewill Capstone series model), R9 280X/GTX 760 and a 1080p monitor.

 

Switch to intel and get an i5 4690K, some z97 board, and a gtx 970. (if within budget)

And it's not. The GTX 970 is $369 starting at, the 4690K is $249 and a decent motherboard is $120.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 512GB SKHynix PC401, 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x Micron 1100 256GB SATA SSDs | GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra 10GB | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Lian Li SP 850W

 

Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

Miscellaneous: Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro (i5-8500T/16GB/512GB), Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q Tiny (R5 2400GE/16GB/256GB), Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF (i5-6400/8GB/128GB)

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You shouldn't dish out the money for a SSD on a $600 budget, better processor is what I recommend.

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You shouldn't dish out the money for a SSD on a $600 budget, better processor is what I recommend.

He already has the CPU, motherboard and SSD. He bought them on 8/28/2014.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 512GB SKHynix PC401, 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x Micron 1100 256GB SATA SSDs | GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra 10GB | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Lian Li SP 850W

 

Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

Miscellaneous: Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro (i5-8500T/16GB/512GB), Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q Tiny (R5 2400GE/16GB/256GB), Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF (i5-6400/8GB/128GB)

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Gtx 970, i5-4690k(wait for sale) + whatever motherboard you can afford with the money left over.

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Anyone who does not have a sister hates the fact that Kasugano Sora isn't his sister.
I'm not insulting anyone; I'm just being condescending. There is a difference, you see...

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Theslalslamdg is right, a nice psu and video card and monitor

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Theslalslamdg is right, a nice psu and video card and monitor

This post reminds me of what Slick and others have called me.

 

If you're wondering, they call me slissamguh.   :P

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 512GB SKHynix PC401, 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x Micron 1100 256GB SATA SSDs | GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3 Ultra 10GB | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Lian Li SP 850W

 

Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 3100 | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Crucial DDR4 Pro | Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B550-PLUS AC-HES | Storage: 128GB Samsung PM961, 4TB Seagate IronWolf | GPU: AMD FirePro WX 3100 | Cooling: EK-AIO Elite 360 D-RGB | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM-850

 

Miscellaneous: Dell Optiplex 7060 Micro (i5-8500T/16GB/512GB), Lenovo ThinkCentre M715q Tiny (R5 2400GE/16GB/256GB), Dell Optiplex 7040 SFF (i5-6400/8GB/128GB)

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PSU PSU PSU PSU

 

Corsair CX 500 will do you fine.

 

Obviously upgrade the PSU to a better/reliable one. Like a G2, RM(Their okay).

 

 

I would get a reliable PSU (likely an EVGA SuperNOVA G2 series or Rosewill Capstone series model), R9 280X/GTX 760 and a 1080p monitor.

 

And it's not. The GTX 970 is $369 starting at, the 4690K is $249 and a decent motherboard is $120.

 

many thanks, I didn't know my PSU was so hazardous.

may your framerates be high and your temperatures be low. #pcmr

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Corsair CX 500 will do you fine.

It would be better if you can get something better, CX isn't the best PSU to get. A B series PSU would be better to get if you had a low budget for a PSU.

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This post reminds me of what Slick and others have called me.

If you're wondering, they call me slissamguh. :P

HHaha I could see that, us good BC boys are similar in a lot of ways even though we only grew up in the same general area.

Intel 4670K /w TT water 2.0 performer, GTX 1070FE, Gigabyte Z87X-DH3, Corsair HX750, 16GB Mushkin 1333mhz, Fractal R4 Windowed, Varmilo mint TKL, Logitech m310, HP Pavilion 23bw, Logitech 2.1 Speakers

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It would be better if you can get something better, CX isn't the best PSU to get. A B series PSU would be better to get if you had a low budget for a PSU.

Well, if he wanted to have full modularness then yes. Otherwise, I don't see why, with his current build, to spend any more on a PSU.

 

Just my opinion but I can see where you're coming from.

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Well, if he wanted to have full modularness then yes. Otherwise, I don't see why, with his current build, to spend any more on a PSU.

 

Just my opinion but I can see where you're coming from.

Uh wat, CX PSU don't have full modularness.....

B series PSU are not modular.(I think)

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Buy a car

my car is fine thx you lol

may your framerates be high and your temperatures be low. #pcmr

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Uh wat, CX PSU don't have full modularness.....

B series PSU are not modular.(I think)

CX series are semi-modular - plenty unless you absolutely need the clean looks. Chances are, 

 

... sh*t he's using a CM Elite 430. Get a fully modular PSU my friend. That side panel window will show all of your cable management. Try an EVGA Supernova NEX.

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CX series are semi-modular - plenty unless you absolutely need the clean looks. Chances are, 

 

... sh*t he's using a CM Elite 430. Get a fully modular PSU my friend. That side panel window will show all of your cable management. Try an EVGA Supernova NEX.

He's using some kind of Raidmax PSU.......

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He's using some kind of Raidmax PSU.......

Yeah, I was typing in the middle and realized he had a HUGE side panel window (on his case) - fully modularness is of much importance.

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CX series are semi-modular - plenty unless you absolutely need the clean looks. Chances are, 

 

... sh*t he's using a CM Elite 430. Get a fully modular PSU my friend. That side panel window will show all of your cable management. Try an EVGA Supernova NEX.

I do my best to make it look good...installed 2 corair 120mm on top and a 140mm in front with blue led. and the original 120mm blue led is in the side panel blowing the GPU. I guess I like blue.

I also did my best to manage the cable and snuck everything on the sides and behind the side panel, but indeed that non-modular PSU is hard to manage. 

It look decent, considering. 

may your framerates be high and your temperatures be low. #pcmr

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my car is fine thx you lol

What car you got? Also on a serious note on off topic 

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/cD2KNG

Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/cD2KNG/by_merchant/

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK AIDOS 48.6 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($32.08 @ Amazon Canada)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($57.99 @ Canada Computers)

Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card  ($376.95 @ Vuugo)

Case: BitFenix Shinobi Window ATX Mid Tower Case  ($64.99 @ NCIX)

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada)

Total: $600.99

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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A 1080p monitor to use as a 2nd one, GTX 970, 990FX Chipset mobo, Decent headset ~100$, SSD
 

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