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today is my bday. I was given some money, need to figure out what to buy

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Hey guys! I would like to know what is the best path for me. I will list my rig below, tell me what you recommend upgrading for a total of <$300. This is roughly all of my spending money, so if you see that I can save a few bucks, do let me know. I know for sure that I want a new Monitor, my current one stinks, but that get me thinking ill need a new graphics card+power supply, which might just blow all my money when I also want some new peripherals. Anyway, let me know what you guys think!

 

My Current COMPLETE setup:

 

Case: roughly a $45 thermaltake I got a couple years ago.

Graphics Card: AMD Radeon HD 7770 1GB VRAM GPU clock: 1075MHz Memory: 1250MHz yes, I overclocked it

CPU: Intel i5-3570k @ 4.2 GHz when winter comes it will be 4.4 GHz

Motherboard: Biostar TZ77B

HDD: 500GB Hitachi, along with 3 old SATA Hard drives I found and put in RAID 0 for an extra 120GB

CPU cooler: Corsair H60

PSU: Xtremegear 600 watt. sad thing is it has 2 really weak 12v rails. (Tried this PSU with a  Radeon 6950 once and it wouldn't power it.)

Monitor: Sceptre 19" @ 1360x768 (yes very strange resolution, not 1366x768 like most)

Keyboard: One of my dad's old Apple Keyboards for one of his old Macs

Mouse: a cheap wireless logitech i got at walmart for $9

Headset: Sennheiser PC350

Soundcard: The stupid cheap Steelseries USB soundcard that comes with their Siberia V2 Headset. (still better than my onboard imo)

Let me know if I forgot to list anything.

 

 

 

Thanks in advance for the shopping advice!

"If a Lobster is a fish because it moves by jumping, then a kangaroo is a bird" - Admiral Paulo de Castro Moreira da Silva

"There is nothing more difficult than fixing something that isn't all the way broken yet." - Author Unknown

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Intel Core i7-3960X @ 4.6 GHz - Asus P9X79WS/IPMI - 12GB DDR3-1600 quad-channel - EVGA GTX 1080ti SC - Fractal Design Define R5 - 500GB Crucial MX200 - NH-D15 - Logitech G710+ - Mionix Naos 7000 - Sennheiser PC350 w/Topping VX-1

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Get a 1080p IPS monitor, a new PSU, and depending on how much is left over, GPU or case.

Case-NZXT H440 | Motherboard-Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H | RAM-Kingston HyperX Blue 2x8GB 1600MHz | CPU-Intel 3770K @ 4.3GHz at 1.215v | Heatsink-Coolermaster Hyper212 Evo | GPU-EVGA GTX660 SC | SSD-MX200 250GB | HDD-Seagate Barracuda 3TB | PSU-EVGA GS650

Mouse-Logitech G600 | Keyboard-Ducky Shine 3 MX Blue. white backlight | Headphones-Audiotechnica ATH-M50s. Beyerdynamic DT990

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1080 ips monitor and a 7950 or get a new PSU

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Honestly, save up wait for 9000 series, nice monitor, case, PSU don't blow your money

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Ok im pretty much set on the IPS monitor hows this one??? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236288

 

As for whatever else im not sure yet.

"If a Lobster is a fish because it moves by jumping, then a kangaroo is a bird" - Admiral Paulo de Castro Moreira da Silva

"There is nothing more difficult than fixing something that isn't all the way broken yet." - Author Unknown

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Intel Core i7-3960X @ 4.6 GHz - Asus P9X79WS/IPMI - 12GB DDR3-1600 quad-channel - EVGA GTX 1080ti SC - Fractal Design Define R5 - 500GB Crucial MX200 - NH-D15 - Logitech G710+ - Mionix Naos 7000 - Sennheiser PC350 w/Topping VX-1

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For graphics cards I can probably take 2 2GB 6950's from my dad's office. That will work for now. Save me a ton of money.

 

How big of a power supply will I need for this??? the TDP's are 200 watts I believe

"If a Lobster is a fish because it moves by jumping, then a kangaroo is a bird" - Admiral Paulo de Castro Moreira da Silva

"There is nothing more difficult than fixing something that isn't all the way broken yet." - Author Unknown

Spoiler

Intel Core i7-3960X @ 4.6 GHz - Asus P9X79WS/IPMI - 12GB DDR3-1600 quad-channel - EVGA GTX 1080ti SC - Fractal Design Define R5 - 500GB Crucial MX200 - NH-D15 - Logitech G710+ - Mionix Naos 7000 - Sennheiser PC350 w/Topping VX-1

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Happy Birthday!!!

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Happy Birthday!!!

thank you for being the first person to say this!!! lol

"If a Lobster is a fish because it moves by jumping, then a kangaroo is a bird" - Admiral Paulo de Castro Moreira da Silva

"There is nothing more difficult than fixing something that isn't all the way broken yet." - Author Unknown

Spoiler

Intel Core i7-3960X @ 4.6 GHz - Asus P9X79WS/IPMI - 12GB DDR3-1600 quad-channel - EVGA GTX 1080ti SC - Fractal Design Define R5 - 500GB Crucial MX200 - NH-D15 - Logitech G710+ - Mionix Naos 7000 - Sennheiser PC350 w/Topping VX-1

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thank you for being the first person to say this!!! lol

Everyones too worried about answering the Technology question to notice its a LTT members birthday lol then again i guess ya can't blame them because I Love Technology! Always and Forever

Intel 4790k • Asus Z97-A • Gigabyte GTX 970 Windforce • G.Skill 1866 4GBx2 • Corsair HX850W PSU • Noctua NH-D15 Air Cooler • Intel 530 120GB SSD(OS) • 1TB HDD(Games) • Cooler Master HAF 912 • Logitech G15 Key • Razer Abyssus Mouse • Asus 24in 144hz VG248QE

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For graphics cards I can probably take 2 2GB 6950's from my dad's office. That will work for now. Save me a ton of money.

 

How big of a power supply will I need for this??? the TDP's are 200 watts I believe

I would probably grab something around the 700ish mark, you will realistically only use like 600w but you want some headroom and to have enough amps on your 12v rails to power them.

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Would get a 1080p monitor as everyone else has said and a h100i. 

cant fit an H100i in my case not enough clearance between the top and the motherboard. And My power supply really stinks I sometimes smell that horrid burning smell at night when Im gaming. So I really need a new power supply, just something that will power 2 6950's in XFire along with a 3570k and all the other parts in my PC. Im thinking the corsair CX 750M along with that 23" IPS 1080p screen. What you think and what do other people think?

"If a Lobster is a fish because it moves by jumping, then a kangaroo is a bird" - Admiral Paulo de Castro Moreira da Silva

"There is nothing more difficult than fixing something that isn't all the way broken yet." - Author Unknown

Spoiler

Intel Core i7-3960X @ 4.6 GHz - Asus P9X79WS/IPMI - 12GB DDR3-1600 quad-channel - EVGA GTX 1080ti SC - Fractal Design Define R5 - 500GB Crucial MX200 - NH-D15 - Logitech G710+ - Mionix Naos 7000 - Sennheiser PC350 w/Topping VX-1

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ok apparently if the stars align perfectly I can get 2 2GB 6950's and put them in XFire for free, A new 1080p IPS monitor, a new 750 watt PSU, and a mechanical keyboard(which I want really badly). This is only if the products I found stay there for the next couple of days so I can get my cash in my bank account. I found some really good deals on brand new stuff from somewhere.

"If a Lobster is a fish because it moves by jumping, then a kangaroo is a bird" - Admiral Paulo de Castro Moreira da Silva

"There is nothing more difficult than fixing something that isn't all the way broken yet." - Author Unknown

Spoiler

Intel Core i7-3960X @ 4.6 GHz - Asus P9X79WS/IPMI - 12GB DDR3-1600 quad-channel - EVGA GTX 1080ti SC - Fractal Design Define R5 - 500GB Crucial MX200 - NH-D15 - Logitech G710+ - Mionix Naos 7000 - Sennheiser PC350 w/Topping VX-1

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For graphics cards I can probably take 2 2GB 6950's from my dad's office. That will work for now. Save me a ton of money.

 

How big of a power supply will I need for this??? the TDP's are 200 watts I believe

750
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750

ok thanks.

"If a Lobster is a fish because it moves by jumping, then a kangaroo is a bird" - Admiral Paulo de Castro Moreira da Silva

"There is nothing more difficult than fixing something that isn't all the way broken yet." - Author Unknown

Spoiler

Intel Core i7-3960X @ 4.6 GHz - Asus P9X79WS/IPMI - 12GB DDR3-1600 quad-channel - EVGA GTX 1080ti SC - Fractal Design Define R5 - 500GB Crucial MX200 - NH-D15 - Logitech G710+ - Mionix Naos 7000 - Sennheiser PC350 w/Topping VX-1

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If I can get a Mechanical keyboard, what is the cheapest Cherry MX Brown, with backlit keys that I can get???

"If a Lobster is a fish because it moves by jumping, then a kangaroo is a bird" - Admiral Paulo de Castro Moreira da Silva

"There is nothing more difficult than fixing something that isn't all the way broken yet." - Author Unknown

Spoiler

Intel Core i7-3960X @ 4.6 GHz - Asus P9X79WS/IPMI - 12GB DDR3-1600 quad-channel - EVGA GTX 1080ti SC - Fractal Design Define R5 - 500GB Crucial MX200 - NH-D15 - Logitech G710+ - Mionix Naos 7000 - Sennheiser PC350 w/Topping VX-1

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You didn't mention your RAM situation. I'm guessing it's fine then. If your case has sufficient cooling then I'd recommend a new mobo. I have grown to dislike my Biostar.

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You didn't mention your RAM situation. I'm guessing it's fine then. If your case has sufficient cooling then I'd recommend a new mobo. I have grown to dislike my Biostar.

I slightly dislike my Biostar but I havent had any problems and Ive had it for almost 2 years now. My case's cooling is fine. And I have 12GB of DDR3-1600 that Im fine with.

"If a Lobster is a fish because it moves by jumping, then a kangaroo is a bird" - Admiral Paulo de Castro Moreira da Silva

"There is nothing more difficult than fixing something that isn't all the way broken yet." - Author Unknown

Spoiler

Intel Core i7-3960X @ 4.6 GHz - Asus P9X79WS/IPMI - 12GB DDR3-1600 quad-channel - EVGA GTX 1080ti SC - Fractal Design Define R5 - 500GB Crucial MX200 - NH-D15 - Logitech G710+ - Mionix Naos 7000 - Sennheiser PC350 w/Topping VX-1

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If I can get a Mechanical keyboard, what is the cheapest Cherry MX Brown, with backlit keys that I can get???

Awkwardly enough since it's usually one of the more expensive keyboards, it's the G710+ http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920003887

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Get a new psu before it kills your pc and please my GOD get rid of the Mac keyboard !  It is unimaginable that you would put a Mac product near a pc.    :o

Too many ****ing games!  Back log 4 life! :S

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Get a new psu before it kills your pc and please my GOD get rid of the Mac keyboard !  It is unimaginable that you would put a Mac product near a pc.    :o

Well if its the only thing I have I have to deal with it. And yes of course I will get a new PSU, it's been one of my plans for a while now.

"If a Lobster is a fish because it moves by jumping, then a kangaroo is a bird" - Admiral Paulo de Castro Moreira da Silva

"There is nothing more difficult than fixing something that isn't all the way broken yet." - Author Unknown

Spoiler

Intel Core i7-3960X @ 4.6 GHz - Asus P9X79WS/IPMI - 12GB DDR3-1600 quad-channel - EVGA GTX 1080ti SC - Fractal Design Define R5 - 500GB Crucial MX200 - NH-D15 - Logitech G710+ - Mionix Naos 7000 - Sennheiser PC350 w/Topping VX-1

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