Looking to upgrade my PC and need help picking parts

qzak · Dec 25, 2014

Hello,

I'm planning on upgrading my computer and I was wondering if someone here could help me pick the right parts, seeing how I'm willing to spend some good money on it.

The parts I picked are :
CPU: AMD Fx 9590 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DGGW3MI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl)
Motherboard: GA-990FXA-UD3 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gigabyte-GA-990FXA-UD3-990FXA-UD3-SKT-AM3-Motherboard/dp/B00545BZOG)

I have the Nvidia GTX670 graphics card and a Corsair TX650 PSU.
Will that PSU be enough for the parts I'm planning to buy, and more importantly, are those parts the right choice for me? (I do mostly gaming and I'm not really planning on overclocking)

One last question I have is, what type of cooling would I need for the CPU above?
I currently have a Zalman Z11 with 5 fans, which keeps my current CPU rather cool (AMD Fx 4100). Would I need liquid cooling, and how would that affect the power usage?

Thank you all in advance!

WildCard999 · Dec 25, 2014

As long as your not overclocking that PSU will be fine. I would recomend going with a closed loop cooler like the Corsair H80I. It is possible to air cool the 9590 but not really worth the trouble.

smorizio · Dec 25, 2014

i would not use that combo set up. the mb is fine if you use the 8000 line of cpu the 9000 line of cpu run at a high wattage and a lot of the older mb dont have the right size vrm for the cpu. there only one or two mb that are qal for that cpu. for about the same money look at an intel i5 and a h97 or z97 mb. intel cpu with 4 cores are better gaming cpu.

WildCard999 · Dec 25, 2014

I would remove the rear fan and place the Corsair H80I (or a similar cooler) there and make sure both fans are running as exhaust.

sizzling · Dec 25, 2014

If your looking at spending that much your better off going i5 or i7

qzak · Dec 25, 2014

thanks for the quick reply wildcard and smorizio.

Wildracrd - do you think what smorizio suggested about getting an i5 is a good idea?

smorizio - which i5 would you recommend?

qzak · Dec 25, 2014

WildCard999 :

do you think what smorizio suggested about getting an i5 is a good idea?

qzak · Dec 25, 2014

smorizio :

which i5 would you recommend?

WildCard999 · Dec 25, 2014

An i5 would be much better for gaming since an 9570 is kindof overkill since your not doing video editing or using highly threaded apps. Plus it will run cooler and use less power. And even if you don't overclock for the cost I would still get a K series CPU (I5-4690K) with a Z series MB (Asus/MSI/EVGA/ASROCK).

dish_moose · Dec 25, 2014

i5-4690K if you mainly game.
-Bruce

WildCard999 · Dec 25, 2014

And since the I5 runs cooler you can get away with the stock cooler. Although I would go with an aftermarket air cooler or a closed loop cooler for a quieter system.

qzak · Dec 25, 2014

Thanks for all the replies guys, you're great!

So this combo would work?
MoBo: Gigabyte Z97-HD3
CPU: i5-4690K
Cooler: Corsair H80i

WildCard999 · Dec 25, 2014

qzak :

That will be fine! +1 .*Side Note*: Make sure before you put that H80i into your system to check the hoses and radiator for any damage/leaks, Corsair is a reputable company but you dont want to fry your system

qzak · Dec 25, 2014

WildCard999 :

Thanks a lot for the help. I'll probably order those parts soon. Also, thanks to everyone else who contributed!

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