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[Fatelinha]

Helooo Everyone

 

Here are my specs:

I Want to buy a GPU as my Xmas Gift (Forever Alone I know ) but I am unsure wich one. An ASUS GTX 760 is about 200€ and an MSI R9 270X is ~190€. I searched in GPU Boss but they like to inflate the NVidia cards so I'm not really sure wich one to get. Any Help?

 

ps: my system has no fans, should I get some?

[Jobbe03]

If i was you, id legitemately just buy a brand new system.

Your CPU is pretty old so newer GPU's will bottleneck a ton.

[pdv789]

One or two is definitely advised. Its not like your system wouldn't function without them, just not good by any standards. I would definitely get at leas two fane, one intake one exhaust.

[pdv789]

One or two is definitely advised. Its not like your system wouldn't function without them, just not good by any standards. I would definitely get at leas two fane, one intake one exhaust.

[nokturrduk84]

Upgrade whole system. That's what I recommend.

[Fatelinha]

If i was you, id legitemately just buy a brand new system.

Your CPU is pretty old so newer GPU's will bottleneck a ton.

 

The problem is I can't afford a new system all at once, I'm trying to get the GPU now and then buy another MotherBoard and processor and a new case and more storage and just rebuild it by pieces.

[daddy91]

The problem is I can't afford a new system all at once, I'm trying to get the GPU now and then buy another MotherBoard and processor and a new case and more storage and just rebuild it by pieces.

 

 

I tired to use my r9 270x with an old (maybe better then your) cpu (dual core lbalbal) and it was soooooooo bad that if i was you i would recommend you to get a new cpu + mobo first. (If you dont want to upgrade years after years get an i5-4690 + a cheap mobo with it and until you get a normal video card you can use the igpu inside your cpu which is still i wouldnt say good but ok (also non K processors are not for overclocking but i was using amd for years and i dunno i cant really see any improvements when i oc my i5-4690k from 3.5ghz to 4.5ghz))

 

also try to get a case which has a lot of fan holes and get some fan cause without fans the stuff inside your case will most likely cook itself

 

oh by the way the r9 270x is kinda good (gta v for example will be amd based game (mantle)) dunno anything about the nvidia part but if you are in budget get the r9 270x but first try to get a normal case + motherboard + cpu + maybe a psu but for the cpu you only need like 80w even if mine is using 55w under stress testing at stock and yeah a normal 500w psu will be fine (fsp hexa 500w for example)

[TechFan@ic]

The problem is I can't afford a new system all at once, I'm trying to get the GPU now and then buy another MotherBoard and processor and a new case and more storage and just rebuild it by pieces.

No need to upgrade your entire system. Grab a used core 2 quad CPU. You can get them for around 50-60 bucks.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000GGQCIC/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1411824861&sr=8-1&keywords=Q6800&condition=used

That'll instantly give you 2.5X the performance of your current CPU. Then grab a GPU.

I'd recommend buying something like an R7 265, exceptional performance for 150 bucks.

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Radeon-Display-PCI-Express-GV-R7265WF2OC-2GD/dp/B00JK9GFRO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1411824943&sr=8-5&keywords=R7+265

[Fatelinha]

I tired to use my r9 270x with an old (maybe better then your) cpu (dual core lbalbal) and it was soooooooo bad that if i was you i would recommend you to get a new cpu + mobo first. (If you dont want to upgrade years after years get an i5-4690 + a cheap mobo with it and until you get a normal video card you can use the igpu inside your cpu which is still i wouldnt say good but ok (also non K processors are not for overclocking but i was using amd for years and i dunno i cant really see any improvements when i oc my i5-4690k from 3.5ghz to 4.5ghz))

 

also try to get a case which has a lot of fan holes and get some fan cause without fans the stuff inside your case will most likely cook itself

 

oh by the way the r9 270x is kinda good (gta v for example will be amd based game (mantle)) dunno anything about the nvidia part but if you are in budget get the r9 270x but first try to get a normal case + motherboard + cpu + maybe a psu but for the cpu you only need like 80w even if mine is using 55w under stress testing at stock and yeah a normal 500w psu will be fine (fsp hexa 500w for example)

 

Dude, you killed my hope... I wanted to know if I could do just a soft gaming if I boutgh the GPU and then, later, completly upgrade the rest of the PC, but I've lost the hope now

 

Btw, what case and fans do you recommend? 80 dollars max

 

 

No need to upgrade your entire system. Grab a used core 2 quad CPU. You can get them for around 50-60 bucks.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000GGQCIC/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&qid=1411824861&sr=8-1&keywords=Q6800&condition=used

That'll instantly give you 2.5X the performance of your current CPU. Then grab a GPU.

I'd recommend buying something like an R7 265, exceptional performance for 150 bucks.

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-Radeon-Display-PCI-Express-GV-R7265WF2OC-2GD/dp/B00JK9GFRO/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1411824943&sr=8-5&keywords=R7+265

 But does it compensate to spend 50-60€ on a processor that I will replace a few months later(up to a year)?

[Bene]

A system such as this, and later R9 3xx?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
CPU: AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor  (€90.73 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  (€55.15 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  (€74.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €220.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-27 15:54 CEST+0200

[TechFan@ic]

But does it compensate to spend 50-60€ on a processor that I will replace a few months later(up to a year)?

I honestly believe it's worth it. It's also not 50-60 Euros, it would be more like 30-40 Euros.

After you build your new system you'll still have a very usable second system, which you can take to LAN parties with you, have as a buck up and even use as a home theater PC if you want.

[Briggsy]

best bet is a 750(Ti) for now. will effect the cpu less and won't fry a low watt psu.

[Raxzer]

If you don't have any other choice than upgrading one part, I'd just save it up for a new system. Regardless of the graphics card you purchase right now, you wouldn't get a very good gaming-experience in my opinion. That processor is  going to be a bottleneck, and you'd have to go on a hunt for an old processor to fit in that socket if you're not going to upgrade your motherboard. That's nearly a seven year old processor you've got there.

 

I can't really find any worthwhile upgrades in your case, except for upgrading everything. 

[Fatelinha]

I honestly believe it's worth it. It's also not 50-60 Euros, it would be more like 30-40 Euros.

After you build your new system you'll still have a very usable second system, which you can take to LAN parties with you, have as a buck up and even use as a home theater PC if you want.

 

What about buying an i5, mobo, fan and new case for now? Recomend anything bellow de 300 dollars? NO need for a GPU, I'l get it later.

 

OMG, so many possibilities, never tought it would be so hard.

[MeepLikesToBuildPc's]

id go with 760!

[TechFan@ic]

What about buying an i5, mobo, fan and new case for now? Recomend anything bellow de 300 dollars? NO need for a GPU, I'l get it later.

 

OMG, so many possibilities, never tought it would be so hard.

Bad idea. Either do a minimal CPU upgrade and grab a GPU. Or just wait and save until you have enough money for an entire system.

Buying one part at a time is a bad idea. Once you've completed your upgrade you'll realize that the parts you've bought are now outdated and over-priced.

A core 2 Quad will NOT bottleneck a $150-$200 GPU. And that's what you plan to buy as far as I'm aware.

[Fatelinha]

Bad idea. Either do a minimal CPU upgrade and grab a GPU. Or just wait and save until you have enough money for an entire system.

Buying one part at a time is a bad idea. Once you've completed your upgrade you'll realize that the parts you've bought are now outdated and over-priced.

A core 2 Quad will NOT bottleneck a $150-$200 GPU. And that's what you plan to buy as far as I'm aware.

 

Ok  thanks for the advice dude, reaaly going to take tha in count and just buy the Core 2 and then buy a GPU Really apreciated your help

[TechFan@ic]

Ok  thanks for the advice dude, reaaly going to take tha in count and just buy the Core 2 and then buy a GPU Really apreciated your help

Glad to be of help