There is a sale this weekend on NewEgg and I've picked some parts. I need a video card in in the $90-$120 range that is compatible and I have a few questions as I've been out of the building game for a couple of years. (Questions are marked Q1, Q2, etc.)
Following the template from the sticky:
Approximate Purchase Date: Today
Budget Range: Around $500 ($400 so far in parts I've picked)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Primary function is basic office computing, streaming TV from the Internet and some gaming (nothing crazy intense). Will be installed in a custom HTPC case in my entertainment center and hooked up via HDMI to a 46" HDTV (1080p)
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: CPU/Heatsink, mobo, RAM, video card, HD
Parts currently selected (on sale at newegg):
AMD FX-8320 Vishera 8-Core 3.5GHz (4.0GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Desktop Processor FD8320FRHKBOX
GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - OEM
Q1: unit currently has 600w power supply: TOPOWER TOP-600W SG 600W
Will this have all the connectors I need for this setup?
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Location: Atlantic City, NJ USA
Parts Preferences: AMD processor (for price consideration)
Overclocking: I don't have experience with over clocking
SLI or Crossfire: previous build used crossfire so I might use a dual config in the future, but going with a single card for now
Your Monitor Resolution: 46" 1080p HDTV via HDMI
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: This was originally a custom VooDoo ARIA HTPC system. After swapping out all removable components (all but mobo & cpu), still would not come back to life so decided to start over. Custom case with built-in mini touch screen monitor (which I rarely use).
Q2: Could you recommend a video card (see opening statement).
Q3: I see this mobo uses PCIe 2.0. Is this still sufficient for today's video cards or has PCIe 3.0 become the standard? (I saw very little in the way of AM3+ boards with PCIe 3.0 online)
Q4: I picked these parts because they were on sale today, but I'm by no means tied to them. If it seems like overkill (as I am not an avid gamer) I'll take suggestions for something still high performance but cheaper!
Thank you for the help!
-Dom
Following the template from the sticky:
Approximate Purchase Date: Today
Budget Range: Around $500 ($400 so far in parts I've picked)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Primary function is basic office computing, streaming TV from the Internet and some gaming (nothing crazy intense). Will be installed in a custom HTPC case in my entertainment center and hooked up via HDMI to a 46" HDTV (1080p)
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: CPU/Heatsink, mobo, RAM, video card, HD
Parts currently selected (on sale at newegg):
AMD FX-8320 Vishera 8-Core 3.5GHz (4.0GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 125W Desktop Processor FD8320FRHKBOX
GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX + SB950 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
Western Digital WD Blue WD10EZEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive - OEM
Q1: unit currently has 600w power supply: TOPOWER TOP-600W SG 600W
Will this have all the connectors I need for this setup?
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Location: Atlantic City, NJ USA
Parts Preferences: AMD processor (for price consideration)
Overclocking: I don't have experience with over clocking
SLI or Crossfire: previous build used crossfire so I might use a dual config in the future, but going with a single card for now
Your Monitor Resolution: 46" 1080p HDTV via HDMI
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: This was originally a custom VooDoo ARIA HTPC system. After swapping out all removable components (all but mobo & cpu), still would not come back to life so decided to start over. Custom case with built-in mini touch screen monitor (which I rarely use).
Q2: Could you recommend a video card (see opening statement).
Q3: I see this mobo uses PCIe 2.0. Is this still sufficient for today's video cards or has PCIe 3.0 become the standard? (I saw very little in the way of AM3+ boards with PCIe 3.0 online)
Q4: I picked these parts because they were on sale today, but I'm by no means tied to them. If it seems like overkill (as I am not an avid gamer) I'll take suggestions for something still high performance but cheaper!
Thank you for the help!
-Dom
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