Reviving an old PC.....

[teegray1124]

I have an old computer I want to bring back to life for my son, can you please advise if these components would be any good for him to game and his youtube channel. Like BF4 or crisis or COD.    

 

MOB: Asus p8Z68-V Pro 

CPU: Intel core i5-2500K Cpu D 3.30ghz

I'm thinking about throwing in a gtx970 GPU or should I go lower? Please recommend...

 

I also have 16 gig of memory DDR3 1333mhz laying around.

[flibberdipper]

OH HELL YEAH!!!

 

Hell, get a decent air cooler and OC that i5, and he has a beast, IMO.

[FruitBasketSilex]

I have an old computer I want to bring back to life for my son, can you please advise if these components would be any good for him to game and his youtube channel. Like BF4 or crisis or COD.

MOB: Asus p8Z68-V Pro

CPU: Intel core i5-2500K Cpu D 3.30ghz

I'm thinking about throwing in a gtx970 GPU or should I go lower? Please recommend...

I also have 16 gig of memory DDR3 1333mhz laying around.

A 970 with those specs and 16gbs of ram would be perfect.

[NoctHorn]

Sandy bridge is still a very decent platform.  The CPU will be fine.  It should be able to keep up with a 970.

[Vek1313]

970 or 290x or 280x if you want to save a few bucks going with the 280x. I'd personally get the 290x so I don't have to worry about encountering a crippled .5 GB of Vram but that most likely will not affect if it is just one or two 1080p monitors.

[incarnate]

That is still a great cpu, it'll do just fine.

[FruitBasketSilex]

I would say go 8GB and get a good air cooler then OC the living hertz outta that 2500K

EDIT: oh, OP already has the 16GB.

Yep, I would've reccomended 8, but OP already had spare ram.

[Sam Z Man]

If you want something budget get a R9 280X

[flibberdipper]

970 or 290x or 280x if you want to save a few bucks going with the 280x. I'd personally get the 290x so I don't have to worry about encountering a crippled .5 GB of Vram but that most likely will not affect if it is just one or two 1080p monitors.

Stop regurgitating the same .5GB bullshit. #RAMGate is over with now. Deal with it.

[teegray1124]

I do have a Raedon xfx hd6950 you think that would be just fine guys? or stick with the 290 then?

[Sam Z Man]

http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16814202145&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566

279.99$ after rebate and will be awesome.

[teegray1124]

A 970 with those specs and 16gbs of ram would be perfect.

 

http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16814202145&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566

279.99$ after rebate and will be awesome.

 

OH HELL YEAH!!!

 

Hell, get a decent air cooler and OC that i5, and he has a beast, IMO.

 

http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16814202145&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566

279.99$ after rebate and will be awesome.

What case would you guys recommend that MOBO.

[FruitBasketSilex]

What case would you guys recommend that MOBO.

Are you asking for a case recommendation or a mobo recommendation? If case, 300r/air540, if mobo, no idea, not well versed in non haswell mobos.

[flibberdipper]

Are you asking for a case recommendation or a mobo recommendation? If case, 300r/air540, if mobo, no idea, not well versed in non haswell mobos.

I am on the same page.

[Vek1313]

Stop regurgitating the same .5GB bullshit. #RAMGate is over with now. Deal with it.

Well it is the truth, I don't want to put a little bit more money into a GPU to have some crippled VRAM in it, but as you can see I also destroyed what I said against the 970 by saying that if it is 1-2 1080p monitors there shouldn't be the problem. So take the Nvidia bandwagon out of your ass and enjoy the forums. It is facts though that the 290x performs better in more circumstances than the 970. 980>290x>970>280x>960. So get over it.

[teegray1124]

Im talking about the mobo that i have already listed....

 

Well it is the truth, I don't want to put a little bit more money into a GPU to have some crippled VRAM in it, but as you can see I also destroyed what I said against the 970 by saying that if it is 1-2 1080p monitors there shouldn't be the problem. So take the Nvidia bandwagon out of your ass and enjoy the forums. It is facts though that the 290x performs better in more circumstances than the 970. 980>290x>970>280x>960. So get over it.

 

I am on the same page.

 

Are you asking for a case recommendation or a mobo recommendation? If case, 300r/air540, if mobo, no idea, not well versed in non haswell mobos.

[FruitBasketSilex]

Im talking about the mobo that i have already listed....

The mobo you have should be good enough if there's nothing wrong with it.

[Vek1313]

The mobo you have should be good enough if there's nothing wrong with it.

This ^^

[teegray1124]

Also guys how much more can I overclock that CPU?

 

 

I'll make it clear I mean, what cool case would you guys recommend for the mobo I listed. 

 

I have the Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case-

[FruitBasketSilex]

Also guys how much more can i overclock that CPU?

Most make it to around 4.5ish I hear.

[Scarymonkeys]

Also guys how much more can i overclock that CPU?

Not at all. You'll get barely any benefit for $30-50 extra. The CPU is fine without it anyways.

[FruitBasketSilex]

Not at all. You'll get barely any benefit for $30-50 extra. The CPU is fine without it anyways.

What are you talking about? Sandy over clocks like a champ.

[Sam Z Man]

With this you could make it a super quiet beast for 500$

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 82.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($88.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tr-X OC Video Card ($299.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define S ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Case Fan: LEPA LP-BOL12P-BL 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.60 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: LEPA LP-BOL12P-BL 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.60 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: LEPA LP-BOL12P-BL 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.60 @ Newegg)

Case Fan: LEPA LP-BOL12P-BL 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.60 @ Newegg)

Total: $515.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-19 18:46 EDT-0400

[flibberdipper]

Well it is the truth, I don't want to put a little bit more money into a GPU to have some crippled VRAM in it, but as you can see I also destroyed what I said against the 970 by saying that if it is 1-2 1080p monitors there shouldn't be the problem. So take the Nvidia bandwagon out of your ass and enjoy the forums. It is facts though that the 290x performs better in more circumstances than the 970. 980>290x>970>280x>960. So get over it.

What fucking bandwagon? There is no bandwagon in my ass...  So why don't you apply some burn lotion on your ass rash and leave me alone. kthnxbye

[FruitBasketSilex]

What fucking bandwagon? There is no bandwagon in my ass...  So why don't you apply some burn lotion on your ass rash and leave me alone. kthnxbye

Let's not get salty.

 

The 970 vram issue is in the past, let's ALL leave it there. The performance between the 290x and 970 trade blows in alot of areas. We will leave it at that.