Need some help with upgrades!

[ShiftY_]

Hello,

 

I have been planning to upgrade my Graphics card for a while now as my GT 530 has basically become a relic. if need be I don't mind buying anew PSU either

Location: Australia

Budget: $600-$700

 

PC Specs-

CPU: i7-2600 @3.4Ghz

RAM: 8GB(2x4) @1066Mhz

Motherboard: Pegatron 2AB5 -PCI 2.0 x16 (Micro ATX)

Graphics Card: GeForce GT530 (OEM) 2GB DDR3

HDD: Seagate 750GB 7200RPM

SSD: Don't have one

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit

 

if I was to upgrade my GPU I wouldn't mind sticking with NVidia but if not I don't mind going with AMD.

 

Please Help!!!

Regards ShiftY

[Hotnuggets]

Hello,

 

I have been planning to upgrade my Graphics card for a while now as my GT 530 has basically become a relic. if need be I don't mind buying anew PSU either

Location: Australia

Budget: $600-$700

 

PC Specs-

CPU: i7-2600 @3.4Ghz

RAM: 8GB(2x4) @1066Mhz

Motherboard: Pegatron 2AB5 -PCI 2.0 x16 (Micro ATX)

Graphics Card: GeForce GT530 (OEM) 2GB DDR3

HDD: Seagate 750GB 7200RPM

SSD: Don't have one

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit

 

if I was to upgrade my GPU I wouldn't mind sticking with NVidia but if not I don't mind going with AMD.

 

Please Help!!!

Regards ShiftY

what is the PSU?

 

 

EDIT: Also, what are you using your computer for mainly?

Edited March 23, 2014 by Hotnuggets

[JoshM]

What is your psu? 

[DIV1D3]

R9 290 for sure, that way you can get yourself a very nice PSU too. 

[ShiftY_]

I have no Idea what my PSU is, All I know is I bought the PC from JB-HI-FI about 2 years ago, rough estimation on the PSU I have... about a 400W

[dizmo]

I'd go with an SSD, and something like a 760.

If you can find a better used motherboard, grab one of those as well. 1066 RAM is a little painful.

[Hotnuggets]

I have no Idea what my PSU is, All I know is I bought the PC from JB-HI-FI about 2 years ago, rough estimation on the PSU I have... about a 400W

Id say upgrade to a 500w psu, and grab a gtx 780, or a r9 290

[ShiftY_]

Thanks