Game Computer Components Help?

Question

Ok well, i asked before wether i should buy a new case or a graphics card and power supply (Case+Power Supply) OR (GFX Card+Power Supply)

My Specs:
Core i5 3570K 3.8GHz
8GB G.skill 1600MHz
Galaxy GTX550Ti 1GB (i have 1080p screen and it was made for 1680x1050, also makes alot of noise when gaming, coil whines)
550W Cheap Power supply i bought for 50 bucks (read below)
1.5TB of space (running low on my main hdd seeing its 500GB)
Aerocool VX9 Pro LE

My Current power supply is broken and overheats and shuts down my computer automatically, which makes it unplayable for games, (within 5 minutes it crashes)
My case is okay, its this: http://www.aerocoolaustralia.com.au/pgs/pgs-v/pgs_v_vx9prole.htm
(Aerocool VX9 Pro LE) Only problem is there is no cable managment... ( ANY IDEAS HOW TO IF THERES NO CABLE MANAGMENT HOLES?)


Im aiming towards a GTX 660 (non-ti) , its around $260 AU. On this website www.centrecom.com.au
The Power Supply i want should have more than four or five 4-pin connectors ? i found the XFX 650W One-rail thing good. It is $95-$100

The case should last me a while, but i need some help with cable managment. If somebody can contact me thats good with it can help? Email me: [e-mail]

Is the GTX660 Good? Worth the price? Im trying to get the lowest prices i can get. Seeing as i have to ask my parents for it...
$350+ with the XFX PSU and EVGA 660 Superglocked 2GB

Thanks.
Jake :)

Answer 1

Generally when I do budget builds for people, I tuck extra cables into the drive bay area as out of site as possible.



Your processor and RAM are excellent (exactly what I have, actually), but as you seem to realize, your graphics card is weak. Most power supplies youll find are sufficient since you have a standard set-up with one graphics card, as long as your wattage is enough. I use the Coolar Master Silent Pro M600 600W with my GTX 570, it's as good as it gets. Quiet and reliable, semi-modular. The kind of power supply you forget exists once it is in there.



The GTX 660 is an excellent card, but worth that price? I'm not sure of the conversion, if there even is one, from $USD. But I would check out the site listed in my sources, and check the prices of cards performing around the same as the GTX 660. The Radeon 7850, GTX 570, GTX 480 and GTX 660ti come to mind, as all are excellent cards at a good performance/price ratio.



The GB of the card isn't as important as it's benchmark performance.



Good luck!

Answer 2

it's also important that you get great parts too. I trust the evga brand with the gpu's I purchase. Perhaps you should try evga. Look at the reviews for any gpu you buy at newegg.com

don't just buy what's cheapest out there. It's okay to want to save money but you also need to buy quality products.



the 550Ti shouldn't be making that noise. I owned one before. It's a good card but it is starting to get a bit outdated.

and before you get a psu... look on newegg for a psu that has a lot of reviews. and take some time to read through a few of them. also get something that's 4-5 star/egg rating. i recommend at least a 600w psu. this way your psu wouldn't work as hard and from my experience, it might even be less noisy.



higher watts on your psu doesn't mean your electric bill goes up. a lot of people are quick to assume that.

Answer 3

It quite will depend on what type of video games you can play and the budget you may have. So pick cautiously. There are several accessories that you simply need to consider. The motherboard (or mainboard) is the important, you must select the most stable and it have got to be ready for foremost upgrades, due to the fact computer video games evolves quickly. Price tag: round USD100. The second is the processor, I endorse to prefer Intel Quadcore or AMD identical with it. Rate range: USD50-150. 1/3, pick at least 4GB DDR3 ram in view that DDR2 technology is already handed. Cost tag: around USD50. And last but not least its the photograph adapter/picture card. That you may pick either AMD/ATI, nVidia, and so on. However maintain in intellect, that you simply have to prefer from high end photograph card (for hardcore avid gamers use Radeon HD 5XXX series or other equivalents) or medium to low end photograph card (for ordinary avid gamers use Radeon HD 4XXXX sequence or other similar). The fee varies from vendor to seller.