Upgrade options?

[TristenM]

Hey everyone - I’ve run into some unforeseen issues where my GPU has died. 

 

It was older, a 660ti that I picked up used 3+ years ago. 

 

Ive already got a replacement GPU a friend gave me (at no cost ) and another friend has donated a case to the cause. 

 

But want to take this opportunity to rebuild my Frankenstein machine into something a bit more elegant. 

 

For starters my current PC build 

 

Mobo: Alienware X51 Series Intel H61 Socket LGA1155

CPU: Intel Core i7 3770 @ 3.4ghz 

CPU fan: Acer HI 10800 & 100mm cone fan

GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 660ti

PSU: Corsair semi-modular 450M

RAM: 2x Nanya 8GB @ 1600mhz

HDD: WD500GB @ 7200rpm

Case: HP Gateway DX4840

 

 

I’d like to reuse as much as possible,

Mainly the PSU & CPU. 

 

What I have to build with is

 

GPU: Dataland R9 270 4GB dual fan

CPU: as previously mentioned 

Case: CoolerMaster Stryker (CM Storm)

 

all in all, I’m looking for a new motherboard, possibly new PSU to support the upgraded GPU, RAM and most likely an SSD to offload my OS onto. 

 

Of course I can always resell the 660ti, PSU and RAM if I’m going to be buying new anyway 

 

Any further questions please feel free to comment or pm me!

thanks all

 

[Jurrunio]

just keep the board and RAM if you keep the CPU. CPU is what determines the process power of the system, board and memory support it. 16GB should be plenty for a 3770 already

[TristenM]

Only issue the is the motherboard is miniITX the 660ti hardly fit in the case and there’s been some temperature issues 

[dizmo]

Your options are basically go onto the used market and find whatever is available. No one can really help you pick out parts since they're no longer made anymore.

For PSU, just get something CXM based. SSD, something SATA, and go for the largest size you can afford.

[TristenM]

1 minute ago, dizmo said:

Your options are basically go onto the used market and find whatever is available. No one can really help you pick out parts since they're no longer made anymore.

For PSU, just get something CXM based. SSD, something SATA, and go for the largest size you can afford.

Would it be better just to sell and start over new? What would the approx re sell value be 

[dizmo]

4 minutes ago, TristenM said:

Would it be better just to sell and start over new? What would the approx re sell value be 

Probably.

No idea, you'd have to check your local market and price accordingly. Unless someone lives exactly where you live, no one can tell you what your items are worth.