Future Upgrades/Suggestions

[arq]

I am upgrading my current PC and would like some suggestions.
I will have both current and future specs listed:

Current:

Motherboard: ASUS P5Ql-M EPU (CM5571)
CPU: Intel Core2Duo E8600

RAM: 12GBs DDR3 1333MHz
GPU: Onboard
PSU: 235 Watt
Storage: 3.3TB HDD (2TB HDD and 1 340GB HDD)

 

Future:
Motherboard: ASUS P5Ql-M EPU (CM5571)
CPU: Intel Core2Quad Q9650

RAM: 16GBs DDR3 1333MHz (16GBs is a preferance)
GPU: Still Undecided
PSU: EVGA 430W
Storage: Same

The reason the GPU is "still undecided" is because I am not very knowledgeable of the subject.

I can say that my mobo has 1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, 1 PCIe x1 slot and 2 PCI slots. 
I thought about going with an ASUS GeForce GTX 750Ti just to be on the safe side but any suggestions would be nice.

Thanks for any help. 

[Guest]

759ti is fine. Why upgrade from old gen cpu to another old gen cpu?

[Guest]

budget?

[The_Denks]

1 minute ago, arq said:

I am upgrading my current PC and would like some suggestions.
I will have both current and future specs listed:

Current:

Motherboard: ASUS P5Ql-M EPU (CM5571)
CPU: Intel Core2Duo E8600

RAM: 12GBs DDR3 1333MHz
GPU: Onboard
PSU: 235 Watt
Storage: 3.3TB HDD (2TB HDD and 1 340GB HDD)

 

Future:
Motherboard: ASUS P5Ql-M EPU (CM5571)
CPU: Intel Core2Quad Q9650

RAM: 16GBs DDR3 1333MHz (16GBs is a preferance)
GPU: Still Undecided
PSU: EVGA 430W
Storage: Same

The reason the GPU is "still undecided" is because I am not very knowledgeable of the subject.

I can say that my mobo has 1 PCIe 2.0 x16 slot, 1 PCIe x1 slot and 2 PCI slots. 
I thought about going with an ASUS GeForce GTX 750Ti just to be on the safe side but any suggestions would be nice.

Thanks for any help. 

I would get an RX460 GPU.

 

It does not require a PCI-e power connector, emanign you do not have to upgarde your PSU

However, make sure you buy one WITHOUT the PCI-e power connector, unless your PSU has one

[arq]

2 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

759ti is fine. Why upgrade from old gen cpu to another old gen cpu?

Because I don't make enough to switch to the newer gen CPUs. Plus why switch when my Desktop is still kicking strong?

 

4 minutes ago, HydraGaming said:

budget?

Pretty much.

 

4 minutes ago, UberGamerKing said:

I would get an RX460 GPU.

 

It does not require a PCI-e power connector, emanign you do not have to upgarde your PSU

However, make sure you buy one WITHOUT the PCI-e power connector, unless your PSU has one

I'm going to have to change my PSU anyways since it's an P.O.S PSU. I don't really trust it with any new upgrades.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, arq said:

7 minutes ago, HydraGaming said:

budget?

Pretty much.

I meant to ask how much is in the budget.

[arq]

Just now, HydraGaming said:

I meant to ask how much is in the budget.

Oops, sorry. trying to stay less than USD$250-300.
 

[Guest]

16 minutes ago, arq said:

Oops, sorry. trying to stay less than USD$250-300.
 

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