Help With My Rig Upgrade

Carson Walker · Apr 26, 2014

Okay, than you for reading my thread. So, I have a pre-built rig that I bought from IBuyPower, I wanted to build my own but was not able to.

Here are my current specs:
i5-33570K Intel Processor
GTX 650 (Not Ti/ Ti Boost)
400W PSU (Brand Unknown)
8 GB RAM (Brand Unknown)
500 GB Seagate Storage
Mother Board Unknown

I am now wanting to make a pretty descent upgrade since I am sick of playing bf4 on low settings and having 40 fps. BF4 is the main game I play, as well as Titanfall and Crysis.

Right now, I plan on upgrading to a Nvidia 770: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CIKj18PS_70CFaLm7Aodfw0ALA&Item=N82E16814133490&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Desktop+Graphics+Cards-_-N82E16814133490&ef_id=UdiiGAAABOF0hi1A:20140427024304:s

Along with this upgrade I would also need a new PSU. Can anyone recommend a good one for my setup with a Nvidia 770? I believe I will need something in the 600W range. If possible, I would like to keep it around 50$ as I do not want to spend more than 400$ with this upgrade.

My main concern is that my motherboard may not work with the card, since I do not know what it is, and it looks kind of low quality. I am kind of new to the PC building world and would just like some advice on whether this would be a good upgrade or not. Thanks for the help! Also, what sort of performance on bf4 would I be expecting with a 770? Thanks!

unknownofprob · Apr 27, 2014

what would be your budget for a PSU and GPU, then I may be able to suggest something better.

P.S. wit BF4 and other games, you'll get much better FPS going for an AMD GPU, as AMD mantle and frostbite engines run the game, therefore you'll get much better FPS with a R9 280X, or maybe if yo can expand, get the titan R9 290 4GB GDDR5.

Diox55 · Apr 27, 2014

The first priority, upgrade the power supply. You'll need around 550-600- https://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m- I recommend upgrading to this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130946

I recommend this card from EVGA. This is going to go over the 400 dollars but remember this about spending an extra 30 bucks for the 770: EVGA has fantastic customer support, and that is pre-overclocked so you'll get the best performance. Now, regarding the issue about your motherboard. It will support the card. If it already has a card preinstalled, it will fit any other except for if the card is too long or big too fit in the case.

Carson Walker · Apr 27, 2014

Right now, I do not want to pay more than 400$ for the upgrade. Would it be better if I were to get the r9 290x or the 770? Thanks for the help so far!

Diox55 · Apr 27, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133495

Here's a cheaper 770. It's only 324, and theres a 10 dollar rebate so you could pay only 314 dollars.

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m

Edit- 620 watts is going to be plenty. In the rig I did on pcpartpicker, it'll use around 400 watts. So 620 should be plenty for now.

unknownofprob · Apr 27, 2014

over the GTX 770, you can get a R9 280, basically a 7950 but has kept an un-inflated price tag unlike the 280X, it may not be performing just like the 770, but with the AMD mantle game engine in BF4, it would be the best option to get over the GTX 770.

Carson Walker · Apr 28, 2014

Do you think this would be a good combination for me to get?
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?gclid=CLCCnZX9g74CFWNo7AodAmQAWg&Item=N82E16814202095&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Desktop+Graphics+Cards-_-N82E16814202095&ef_id=Uf-0gAAAANm1nUq3:20140428200428:s

PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Only going to run me 380$

Diox55 · Apr 28, 2014

Do NOT buy that Corsair. They have a problem with bad capacitors, and I'd choose the 770 over the 280x.

Carson Walker · Apr 28, 2014

Diox55 :

Thanks for letting me know on that! I will definitely reconsider, but why the 770 over the r9 280x? The r9 280x come with 3 games and seems to perform just ass well as the 770?

Diox55 · Apr 28, 2014

Well, I know some more basic AMD ones, go for the 280x then. Other than that, everything else is good bro!

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m

Remember, that is a fantastic power supply

unknownofprob · Apr 29, 2014

Diox55 :

That Corsair is not as bad as you may think, it is a corsair entry level PSU, and does a good job for the price, there are far worse 600W PSU's out there.

Search

Help With My Rig Upgrade

Carson Walker

Honorable

Diox55

unknownofprob

Illustrious

Diox55

Reputable

Carson Walker

Honorable

Diox55

Reputable

unknownofprob

Illustrious

Carson Walker

Honorable

Diox55

Reputable

Carson Walker

Honorable

Diox55

Reputable

unknownofprob

Illustrious

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page