Hello awesome TH community.
Here's what I've got so far for the new rig:
CPU: i7-4820K
Mobo: ASUS P9X79
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 2x8GB
Using existing case, PSU, and storage (Seagate 600 240 GB SSD, plus about 5TB of various internal drives). Oh and Windows 7 Ultimate.
It needs to run Adobe CS6 and I'd like to play a few games (eg. modded Skyim) as well.
I've been deliberating endlessly about the GPU, reading reviews and forums on this site and others. There are a few factors to consider.
My budget is about NZD$300 or about USD$250 (including shipping, which is considerable.) Practically, it's more like USD$200. This is a little flexible.
I'm in New Zealand, so newegg isn't an option. I've been relying on ebay which has provided some good deals so far. Also, my PSU is only 500w. I'd like to keep the GPU within this power limit for the moment. But I would consider upgrading the PSU and getting an additional card sometime in the future.
I was looking at the GTX 750 Ti, which would be perfect except for the lack of SLI. There are a few deals at the moment for a 660 Ti, but I know that's older technology. I don't know whether to push my budget a bit and go for a GTX 760, or save a little now, get a 660 and double up on it later. Sometimes a good deal on a 670 or 680 will come up, but that might be pushing my PSU a bit.
I definitely don't need a bleeding edge gaming rig. I'm generally 1-3 years behind in getting new titles anyway. But I would like a GPU that will last me a few years.
Side question: my current system is using a GTX 260, definitely showing its age. Would it be worth trying to sell this for a few bucks, or hanging on to it as a dedicated Physx card?
Thanks folks!
Here's what I've got so far for the new rig:
CPU: i7-4820K
Mobo: ASUS P9X79
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 2x8GB
Using existing case, PSU, and storage (Seagate 600 240 GB SSD, plus about 5TB of various internal drives). Oh and Windows 7 Ultimate.
It needs to run Adobe CS6 and I'd like to play a few games (eg. modded Skyim) as well.
I've been deliberating endlessly about the GPU, reading reviews and forums on this site and others. There are a few factors to consider.
My budget is about NZD$300 or about USD$250 (including shipping, which is considerable.) Practically, it's more like USD$200. This is a little flexible.
I'm in New Zealand, so newegg isn't an option. I've been relying on ebay which has provided some good deals so far. Also, my PSU is only 500w. I'd like to keep the GPU within this power limit for the moment. But I would consider upgrading the PSU and getting an additional card sometime in the future.
I was looking at the GTX 750 Ti, which would be perfect except for the lack of SLI. There are a few deals at the moment for a 660 Ti, but I know that's older technology. I don't know whether to push my budget a bit and go for a GTX 760, or save a little now, get a 660 and double up on it later. Sometimes a good deal on a 670 or 680 will come up, but that might be pushing my PSU a bit.
I definitely don't need a bleeding edge gaming rig. I'm generally 1-3 years behind in getting new titles anyway. But I would like a GPU that will last me a few years.
Side question: my current system is using a GTX 260, definitely showing its age. Would it be worth trying to sell this for a few bucks, or hanging on to it as a dedicated Physx card?
Thanks folks!
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