Upgrading My PC

[Guest]

Hey guys,

I've had my current PC for about 1 and a half years now and am looking to maybe do some small upgrades to it. Does anyone have any suggestions? 

My Build: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/7DQjhM (I included some pictures down below)                                       

Thanks in advance 

[Fate]

What do you do with your PC (game, video edit, etc)?

[C0LL0SS0S]

212 Cooler Master Evo, your CPU could archive same temps than mine : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/299936-cooler-master-212-evo-review/

EDIT: Better get a GPU first

[hypnodog]

Budget? Uses? I would get a GTX 960 and a Hyper 212 EVO, and maybe a Samsung 850 EVO.

[Guest]

What do you do with your PC (game, video edit, etc)?

I mostly play games and watch videos. Maybe some light video editing here and there, but not much.

[NeatSquidYT]

Budget? Uses? I would get a GTX 960 and a Hyper 212 EVO, and maybe a Samsung 850 EVO.

[hypnodog]

I'm just shooting in the dark lol, it all depends on what he wants to do with it. I guess for team Red you can get a 270x

[hypnodog]

I mostly play games and watch videos. Maybe some light video editing here and there, but not much.

I would still get a Hyper 212 EVO and maybe a SSD. I guess you could go with a 270x or possibly a 290x

[Guest]

I'm just shooting in the dark lol, it all depends on what he wants to do with it. I guess for team Red you can get a 270x

 

If I were to get a graphics card I would probably stick with nvidia...

Is this one any good? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125502

[hypnodog]

If I were to get a graphics card I would probably stick with nvidia...

Is this one any good? http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125502

Eh, I would get a 760 if you can find one. If you just do casual gaming, the 750Ti could work if you don't mind turning down a few settings.

[ammarez]

for gaming: a gpu 
browsing and shit: SSD

cooling for intensive cpu thingies: a cpu cooler 
and what is your budget ?

[Guest]

Eh, I would get a 760 if you can find one. If you just do casual gaming, the 750Ti could work if you don't mind turning down a few settings.

 

I'm looking to drive 2 monitors in the future, would the Asus gtx 760 be able to handle that?

[hypnodog]

I'm looking to drive 2 monitors in the future, would the Asus gtx 760 be able to handle that?

Yeah, but for gaming, not really. Get a 970 if it's 1080p. If you're going to be driving 1440p monitors, get a 980 or 780 (maybe 780Ti)

[Guest]

for gaming: a gpu 

browsing and shit: SSD

cooling for intensive cpu thingies: a cpu cooler 

and what is your budget ?

 

Right now I'm looking to do some small improvements, such as coolers or fans. Budget right now would be around $100 max.

Later on in the year I'll add a gpu or maybe an ssd... 

[Guest]

Yeah, but for gaming, not really. Get a 970 if it's 1080p. If you're going to be driving 1440p monitors, get a 980 or 780 (maybe 780Ti)

 

When I'm playing games l'll most likely just use one monitor. When I'm browsing the web and doing work I'll use both. A 750 ti or a 760 should be able to handle that. Right?

[hypnodog]

When I'm playing games l'll most likely just use one monitor. When I'm browsing the web and doing work I'll use both. A 750 ti or a 760 should be able to handle that. Right?

 

The 760 should be fine then. The only hard part is finding one lol

Right now I'm looking to do some small improvements, such as coolers or fans. Budget right now would be around $100 max.

Later on in the year I'll add a gpu or maybe an ssd... 

You could watercool your CPU for $80. http://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Extreme-Performance-Liquid-CW-9060008-WW/dp/B009ZN03AA

[ammarez]

an evo 212 with a 128 GB SSD (eg.Kingston SSDNow V300)
or a be quiet! Dark Rock 3

[Guest]

The 760 should be fine then. The only hard part is finding one lol

You could watercool your CPU for $80. http://www.amazon.ca/Corsair-Extreme-Performance-Liquid-CW-9060008-WW/dp/B009ZN03AA

 

Water-cooling definitely would be cool but really i'm only 11 years old I think buying just a cpu cooler like the Hyper 212 EVO that you recommended would be a better choice for me. Really I don't have a way to make enough money to buy a high end gpu or ssd, those would have to wait for my birthday... However, upgrading the cpu cooling and maybe some fans would be in the budget range for me.

[hypnodog]

Water-cooling definitely would be cool but really i'm only 11 years old I think buying just a cpu cooler like the Hyper 212 EVO that you recommended would be a better choice for me   

That would work too. I must advise though, it's a pain in the arse if you are installing an aftermarket cooler for the first time since the manual is kind of crap. ...and do NOT mount it horizontally, the fan isn't made for that and will die at least twice as fast. I would get aftermarket fans if you want less noise or if you mount it horizontally. You could put the rest towards your GPU.

[Guest]

That would work too. I must advise though, it's a pain in the arse if you are installing an aftermarket cooler for the first time since the manual is kind of crap. ...and do NOT mount it horizontally, the fan isn't made for that and will die at least twice as fast. I would get aftermarket fans if you want less noise or if you mount it horizontally. You could put the rest towards your GPU.

 

Ok thanks. I'll keep that in mind

[hypnodog]

Ok thanks. I'll keep that in mind

Alright! Make a new topic or DM me with pics once your 212 EVO is installed!

[Guest]

Alright! Make a new topic or DM me with pics once your 212 EVO is installed!

 

Ok thanks!

[thorpj]

I'm just shooting in the dark lol, it all depends on what he wants to do with it. I guess for team Red you can get a 270x

 

 

Budget? Uses? I would get a GTX 960 and a Hyper 212 EVO, and maybe a Samsung 850 EVO.

Agreed. Perhaps a 960 4GB (or 3.5, whatever floats your boat NVIDIA) when that is released.