Upgrading some components for my PC

Someone_101 · Apr 8, 2014

Alright so i basically just made an account to ask people this i am upgrading mu pc so i can play games like battlefield 4, titanfall and EOS. am just wanting to know if everything will be fine with the stuff that i have picked and also what sort of PSU i will need to run all of this

I have a total of £374

PC specs
CPU - Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU 650 @ 3.20GHz
Graphics Card - NVIDIA GeForce 315 upgradeing to GTX 750 Ti
• Dedicated Memory - 512 MB
• Total Memory - 1.7 GB
Memory(RAM) - 3.1GB upgradeing to 8gb
Hard Drive - 500GB
Motherboard - http://www.findlaptopdriver.com/h57h-am2-v2-0-motherboard-specifications-20h090713/

am thinking of getting a 430W PSU but as i said am not to sure if it will be enough

This is my first time here btw so if i am in the wrong category i apologize

HiTechObsessed · Apr 8, 2014

Why upgrade to a 750 Ti when you can get a 280x and max out every game you listed?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£56.02 @ CCL Computers)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (£196.98 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£59.35 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £312.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 14:42 BST+0100)

theonerm2 · Apr 8, 2014

Are you using a 32 bit version of Windows? Because 3.1GB sounds awfully odd even with 512MB going to the integrated GPU. I say just upgrade the Graphics card. I'd get either a GTX 660 or R9 270x.

Someone_101 · Apr 8, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

Sorry forgot to mention some of that money is going for a gaming keyboard and mouse but i guess i can get them later on. i have to say that i only know some of the basics in hardware so what is so good about this graphics card apparently the GTX 750 ti can run most things ultra (Apparently from all the youtube videos i have seen)

Someone_101 · Apr 8, 2014

theonerm2 :

yeah i have got 64bit i know its really weird that i only have 3gb RAM with it

HiTechObsessed · Apr 8, 2014

Well it depends on what you consider 'running good' I guess lol Averaging 30 FPS with probably varying frame time variances right now is what you'll get with it, but you gotta look into the future as well. I just wouldn't limit yourself when you have a pretty high budget.

Don't get me wrong, the 750 Ti is a great card that will run the games you listed very well, it just depends what settings you're looking for, and how long you want to play at those settings.

Someone_101 · Apr 8, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

Will i was hoping i would at least be able to play on high settings with these games. i watched a benchmark video on youtube dude was running it at least 40fps but this guy obviously has a better pc than me though. will any of my other components limit how well this graphics card preforms i mean as long as i get a decent frame rate at high settings and it is a better option than what i was originally going to get i will get it. am not looking in to future games am just wanting to play some games on the computer

HiTechObsessed · Apr 8, 2014

Yeah, the 750 Ti will get you 30-40 pretty well with High settings. Your CPU is good enough for BF4 so that's not a factor. BF4 does eat up a lot of RAM though, so definitely get to 8GB if you can.

If you're fine with 30-40 in BF4 with High and maybe some Ultra here and there, then the 750 Ti is probably the best bet for you. Most people prefer the higher frame rate compared to detail in shooters, but I know that's all preference lol I'm focusing more on BF4 here, as it'll be the most stressful on your system out of the games listed.

And I'm assuming you're considering the Corsair CX430? It's an ok PSU, and for your setup will probably be perfectly fine, but I would recommend something from Antec, SeaSonic or XFX if you can find it. Anything 350w or more will be completely able to power your system with a 750 Ti and have the PSU run at good efficiency.

Someone_101 · Apr 8, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

going back to the R9 280X were you saying this could handle future games. the reasson i picked the GTX 750 Ti is because of how much money i have would i be able to make a PC that could handle future games with my budget?

sorry for all of these qestions btw i am just making sure that i make the right choice

HiTechObsessed · Apr 8, 2014

The 280x has much more power, and will be able to handle games at Ultra and 1080p well into the future. The 280x has more memory, a higher memory bandwidth, and much more processing power. A good middle ground between the two would be the 270x, as mentioned above. You'll get High/Ultra at around 50-60 fps in everything now, and last longer into future games than the 750 Ti. Now, I'm not saying the 750 Ti won't be good in a year or two, it just won't be as good as something like the 270x/280x or the GTX 760.

Someone_101 · Apr 8, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

I take it if i get the R9 280x i will see a lower frame rate due to some of my older components i guess i could get this then upgrade more of my pc in the future

did not think i would be able to get something for future gaming with my price range

HiTechObsessed · Apr 8, 2014

Your i5 is fully able to handle the R9 280x. You may seem some light frame drops in intense multiplayer situations, but for the most part will be perfectly fine. Nothing else in your system would hold back the 280x - assuming you do the upgrade to 8GB of RAM.

Someone_101 · Apr 8, 2014

HiTechObsessed :

Yeah i will man and thanks btw

Someone_101 · Apr 8, 2014

oh heard that AMD run pretty hot will the fans on the top of it keep it cool enough so that it wont overheat i have an Acer Aspire M3910 case
so basically will there be enough airflow in my case

HiTechObsessed · Apr 8, 2014

The 280x will run a little hotter than an NVIDIA card, but since you're sticking with a single graphics card,you'll be fine with the airflow

Also, measure inside your case before buying a graphics card, just to make sure you have the room for it. Nothing worse than getting a GPU you can't fit

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