lookin to get a new cpu but need help please

jay2014 · Jun 26, 2014

hi im still new to this I have a gamein pc and I want a new cpu and a new graphics card but I really need help on what to go for my max price for a CPU is around £250. and the max price for graphics card is about £220.
These are my specs for ny pc at the minute. ..

pc make is zoostorm...

CPU is. core i3-3240,

hard drive is 1TB.

ram. 8GB DDR3.

DVDRW.

graphics card is. nvidia GTX 650 the thing I found mad about this graphics card it dont have a power supply it runs of the motherboard thats y want a new one with power supply but iv olny got to 6 pin pci-e ...

my os is windows 7 home premium. .

and my power supply is..500W. and if u need the make of power supply I think its. FTS group inc.

IF someone could help me out with this I wood be grateful.

EasyLover · Jun 26, 2014

You've a good budget for ivy bridge. Check this build: -

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/9Cw2bv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/9Cw2bv/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£149.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.25 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card (£290.41 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £464.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

I think you have FSP Group PSU of 500W! If you can provide exact model of the PSU then it would be helpful to help you.

bicycle_repair_man · Jun 26, 2014

Here's an alternative.

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/VQTQD3

I've swapped the i5 for a Xeon E3 and the R9 290 for an R9 280X so you have the budget for a new power supply, which I'd encourage you to buy. The one you currently have is an unknown OEM brand and I'd be suspicious if it delivers the 500W it claims.

robax91 · Jun 26, 2014

£ 150 Intel Core I5-3570- Good power/watt considering your small PSU.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0083U94D8/?tag=pcp0f-21

£ 120 Nvidia GTX 660- Largest Card With 1x 6 Pin PSU connection.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0099AOAUI/?tag=pcp0f-21

This comes no where close to your ~£500 budget for both... If you wanted to get a bigger PSU with more connectors (like 8-pin or multi 6-pin) you could look into higher TDP CPU and GPU including AMD (I'm not saying intel/nvidia is better, but with low power usage AMD is not the way to go.)

jay2014 · Jun 26, 2014

hi thanks for your help but I dont really understand it lol. im still learning. the olny thing I no how to do is install a cpu. and install a graphics card thats all I no I wood not no how to change a power supply. so thats all I really want to no is whats a better cpu to get for gamein got to be (intel). and what graphics card to get that is better than the one iv got.
here is a bit more information that mite help

manufacturer is zoostorm..

cpu. intel(R) core(TM) i3-3240 cpu @ 3.40GHz...

graphics card gtx 650..

ram. 8.00GB

power supply is 500w. and iv olny got 2 6 pin pci-e for a graphics card

my current resolution I play on is 1920 x 1080, 60Hz

not shor if this is right but my motherboard is a GIGABYTE. GA-b75m-d2v.

thats all I can find. Thank you if you can help lol

bicycle_repair_man · Jun 26, 2014

Swapping a power supply is simply a case of unscrewing the existing one and putting the new one in its place. All you need to do is make sure the new supply has the connectors you need (PCIe, SATA, etc.).

If you really don't want to swap the power supply (I recommend that you do) then a GTX 770 or R9 280X with an i5 3570 or Xeon E3-1230 V2 will be good choices for a graphics card and processor.

EasyLover · Jun 26, 2014

Oki. With power Supply this is the best deal you could get with your total budget. This has very powerful CPU and GPU with CPU Cooler and PSU.

PCPartPicker part list: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3FJ2xr
Price breakdown by merchant: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/3FJ2xr/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£149.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.25 @ Scan.co.uk)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£210.34 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.11 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £428.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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