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I'd like to upgrade my Gpu, but i'm worried because i don't know much about the components.
Here's the specs.
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z68M-D2H
Cpu: i7 2600
Psu: Some 80 plus silver 700w psu
I'm wondering if i can upgrade to something like an R9 290 or a Gtx 780 without any bottlenecking or other problems?
I'd like to only upgrade the Gpu and motherboard if necessary.
Here's the specs.
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-Z68M-D2H
Cpu: i7 2600
Psu: Some 80 plus silver 700w psu
I'm wondering if i can upgrade to something like an R9 290 or a Gtx 780 without any bottlenecking or other problems?
I'd like to only upgrade the Gpu and motherboard if necessary.
Top Shelf
October 13, 2014 4:39:02 AM
Most or all of these have usb 3.0 ports at the front,your motherboard doesn't support this so you'll probably need to find an adapter for that,
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/bitfenix-case-bfc...
for on a budget does this seem like a decent choice,
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/xion-case-xon560b...
An adapter for converting usb 3.0 to 2.0,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2JX...
You'll need to consider the gpu you're going to buy when picking a case,maybe not all can house bigger cards and not all cards are the same length.Gigabyte for instance uses sometimes those longer triple fan coolers.
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/bitfenix-case-bfc...
for on a budget does this seem like a decent choice,
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/xion-case-xon560b...
An adapter for converting usb 3.0 to 2.0,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2JX...
You'll need to consider the gpu you're going to buy when picking a case,maybe not all can house bigger cards and not all cards are the same length.Gigabyte for instance uses sometimes those longer triple fan coolers.
Top Shelf
October 13, 2014 3:53:18 AM
A specific reason for just micro atx?
What about this one?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc912kk...
Or is it to big?
What about this one?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc912kk...
Or is it to big?
Top Shelf
October 13, 2014 3:39:01 AM
Top Shelf said:
The Cpu is not a k series. So i'm not sure about overclocking it at all.With that motherboard might you be able to run every core on max. turbo speed which normaly is for just two cores.
Don't know where you live,but a cooler like this is probably already enough to cope with the extra heat.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/enermax-cpu-cooler-etsn30h...
Max Guymer
October 13, 2014 3:10:21 AM
Top Shelf
October 13, 2014 3:03:57 AM
Max Guymer
October 13, 2014 3:03:02 AM
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