GPU and PSU upgrade

[slanensis]

Hello everybody,

     I plan on upgrading my GPU and PSU of my PC, with a budget of 300 Euros (I live in Greece). You can see the specs and PCPP link in my Profile but also later in this post. I was thinking about the GTX 950 for a gpu, which is in the price of about 200 euros and the corsair PSU CXM Series 600 W 80+ Bronze CX600M Modular. What do you think? I plan to get this pack for my nameday or something like that, generally in summer. Also, I plan on selling my current GPU for about 50 euros.

PCPP link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2zHTXL

 

Best regards, Morgan Freeman, AKA slanensis.

Edited April 24, 2016 by slanensis
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[don_svetlio]

budget?

[Castdeath97]

Budget? Current specs? What do you do with your PC?

[slanensis]

Sorry for that, misclicked on the post while writing.

 

I am an 7th -> 8th grade student, mostly C++, gaming, BEEFY music production and animating. Generally I am the geek of my whole year in school, so a bit of everything.

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, slanensis said:

Sorry for that, misclicked on the post while writing.

 

I am an 7th -> 8th grade student, mostly C++, gaming, BEEFY music production and animating. Generally I am the geek of my whole year in school, so a bit of everything.

Current specs and budget?

[ronstig]

1 minute ago, slanensis said:

Sorry for that, misclicked on the post while writing.

 

I am an 7th -> 8th grade student, mostly C++, gaming, BEEFY music production and animating. Generally I am the geek of my whole year in school, so a bit of everything.

We still need your current specs and budget.

[slanensis]

1 minute ago, ronstig said:

We still need your current specs and budget.

 

2 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

Current specs and budget?

I have written them in the edited first post, as you can see.

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, slanensis said:

 

I have written them in the edited first post, as you can see.

CX, VS and CS PSUs are generally crappy - I'd suggest a SeaSonic S12II + R9 380 (if that is overbudget, step down to a 950)

[ronstig]

Just now, slanensis said:

 

I have written them in the edited first post, as you can see.

Sorry, didn't refresh.

 

The 950 would be a good choice, but that PSU is utter trash for gaming and beefy music production. Get an evga g2 or anything SeaSonic/XFX.

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, ronstig said:

Sorry, didn't refresh.

 

The 950 would be a good choice, but that PSU is utter trash for gaming and beefy music production. Get an evga g2 or anything SeaSonic/XFX.

G2 are having issues apparently - EVGA and Super Flower PSUs are currently in Limbo

[slanensis]

1 minute ago, ronstig said:

Sorry, didn't refresh.

 

The 950 would be a good choice, but that PSU is utter trash for gaming and beefy music production. Get an evga g2 or anything SeaSonic/XFX.

 

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

CX, VS and CS PSUs are generally crappy - I'd suggest a SeaSonic S12II + R9 380 (if that is overbudget, step down to a 950)

@don_svetlio The R9 is a bit overbudget, somewhere in the range of 40-60 euros. I also chose this card, because it has a small form factor, and since my MOBO is micro-ATX, I dont knowq if it will fit. I will saearch for that power supply.

 

@ronstig I will also check for that PSU.

 

Thanks for your replies!

[don_svetlio]

Just now, slanensis said:

 

@don_svetlio The R9 is a bit overbudget, somewhere in the range of 40-60 euros. I also chose this card, because it has a small form factor, and since my MOBO is micro-ATX, I dont knowq if it will fit. I will saearch for that power supply.

 

@ronstig I will also check for that PSU.

 

Thanks for your replies!

Could also go for a used GPU - 7970s go for cheap these days

[slanensis]

3 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

Could also go for a used GPU - 7970s go for cheap these days

 

7 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

G2 are having issues apparently - EVGA and Super Flower PSUs are currently in Limbo

 

9 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

CX, VS and CS PSUs are generally crappy - I'd suggest a SeaSonic S12II + R9 380 (if that is overbudget, step down to a 950)

Seeing the power Supply Seasonic S12II-620 cost around 90 euros. I cant get used stuff from the internet since most of the countries have extremely high taxes for electronics, and comig here to greece. and if I do, it will take months to arrive because of Cpital controls. So, used is out of the question. 

[don_svetlio]

Just now, slanensis said:

 

 

Seeing the power Supply Seasonic S12II-620 cost around 90 euros. I cant get used stuff from the internet since most of the countries have extremely high taxes for electronics, and comig here to greece. and if I do, it will take months to arrive because of Cpital controls. So, used is out of the question. 

S12II is solid

[slanensis]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

S12II is solid

ok

 

Thanks for helping me pick! If i do buy the R9, do you think it will fit inside? I thought of printing the dimentions of the card and seeing if it will fit. what do you think?

[don_svetlio]

2 minutes ago, slanensis said:

ok

 

Thanks for helping me pick! If i do buy the R9, do you think it will fit inside? I thought of printing the dimentions of the card and seeing if it will fit. what do you think?

There is a Small-Form-Factor R9 380 - look for that one

[slanensis]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

There is a Small-Form-Factor R9 380 - look for that one

you mean the r9 380 nano?

[don_svetlio]

Just now, slanensis said:

you mean the r9 380 nano?

No, the R9 380 ITX

[slanensis]

6 hours ago, don_svetlio said:

No, the R9 380 ITX

So, I tried using a piece of paper to simulate the MSi R9 380's dimensions, and it did fit, tho it was a tight fit. It takes 2 and a half slots altogether. Though, as it does go really near the cpu fan, and the memory slots, I dont know if the card will face towards the cpu cooler, or in the other direction. Files attached are the motherboard downloaded from msi, My pc with the paper r9 380, and a photo of my pc with my current card, for scale, if you need it.

 

Thanks for helping!

[don_svetlio]

The GPU will face away from the CPU, you'll be fine

[slanensis]

29 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

The GPU will face away from the CPU, you'll be fine

Sure? And also, the PCI slot next to the GPU will be unavailable because of the size of the GPU?

[don_svetlio]

17 minutes ago, slanensis said:

Sure? And also, the PCI slot next to the GPU will be unavailable because of the size of the GPU?

I'm certain - depends on what you wnat to do with the slot

[slanensis]

1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

I'm certain - depends on what you wnat to do with the slot

It's ok since there are 2 PCI slots. Thanks for helping me with this topic, i wanted an upgrade 1 year now, but i always wanted good peripherals (k70 RGB).

 

Thank you again!!!!

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, slanensis said:

It's ok since there are 2 PCI slots. Thanks for helping me with this topic, i wanted an upgrade 1 year now, but i always wanted good peripherals (k70 RGB).

 

Thank you again!!!!

No problem

[slanensis]

1 hour ago, don_svetlio said:

No problem

Hello,

   Sorry for asking -again-, so my currnt gpu is running off 1 6 pin connector. The msi r9 380 runs off 2 8 pin connectors. My PSU is not modular, and since the gpu will be the first to upgrade i dont know what to do. Any proposals?

 

Again, sorry for asking so many questions! I am sort of a newb in upgrading.