Hi Dudess and Dudessess.....
Need suggestions for GPU. Going to buy around June-end - early July!
First PC specs:
PSU: Corsair VX550W
CPU: Clarkdale i3 540 3.07GHz
Mobo: Asus P7H55M-LX Link
*techshop.in/store/images/IN0100307602.jpg
RAM: Currently 1x2GB 1333 XMS3 - will be upgraded to 2x4GB (either Ripjaws or XMS3)
Monitor: Dell 2412M (1920x1200)
Case: Zebronics Reaper
Budget: Let's start at 15K! Ok, +/- 3K [I would really like to NOT go into the +3 part - I would really like to go into the -3 part ]
Resolution: Lets start at 1920x1200 and go down from there [I am ready to play at 640x480 also ]
Like the title says, "Casual Gaming" - am wondering how much time if at all I will be able to game!
OC?: Much as I would like to (and re-live my college nights ), don't think will happen, given the time crunch! Would prefer a factory-overclocked card!
Brand Preference: Not really, but would really like a MSI!(Not trying to be fanboyish - but have seen too many MSIs happily taking abuse for years without fail)... Would also prefer a dual-fan based GPU rather than a single fan based one (NOT a MUST have) - dont care about fan noise!
SLI Later?: See the image above again! Anyway, my next PC upgrade will only be when Skymont comes out! Maybe then!
VRAM: Ya well, more the better!
NVidia/Radeon: Whatever! Need bang for buck - dont care for red or green!
Online/Local: Most of my recent purchases have been online. But for this one, I would prefer Local. Online would be the second option.
Games: Preferably 24 hours of RTS - but where is the time? So, some drive-a-car/bike types, some shoot-big-guns type and some shoot-even-bigger-guns type. And some break-the-keyboard types! Oh! and Hearts! and Internet Spades! Muhahahaha!!
Etc: My PSU also powers a 500GB and a 2TB internal HDD alongwith an ODD (all SATA) - Also, 1x120MM and 2x80MM fans - am planning to add additional 2x120MM case fans when I put in the GPU. I will NOT add a custom CPU cooler. I plan to add a Xonar (x4) sometime later along with an AverMedia (PCI) card. These will happen later after the GPU. Please suggest keeping in mind that the PSU has to power all these (till 2015 anyway) - does the PSU need to be changed?
One more thing --> These are the mobo's dimensions --> 9.6 inch x 8.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 22.9 cm ) --> This is my biggest worry; that the GPU will not fit due to either conflict with the RAM slots or with the Audio connector panel. Please keep this in mind. Refer image above.
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Late last year (around Nov '11) I had really set my heart on getting the TFIII HAWK but well, that didn't happen! Now I am not sure if its available any more! I have also been looking at the 6950 2GB version. What about the 7xxx? Dont think my PSU can pull those off and even if it does, probably they will not fit. Anyway, what do you guys suggest?
Thanks for your help.
Need suggestions for GPU. Going to buy around June-end - early July!
First PC specs:
PSU: Corsair VX550W
CPU: Clarkdale i3 540 3.07GHz
Mobo: Asus P7H55M-LX Link
*techshop.in/store/images/IN0100307602.jpg
RAM: Currently 1x2GB 1333 XMS3 - will be upgraded to 2x4GB (either Ripjaws or XMS3)
Monitor: Dell 2412M (1920x1200)
Case: Zebronics Reaper
Budget: Let's start at 15K! Ok, +/- 3K [I would really like to NOT go into the +3 part - I would really like to go into the -3 part ]
Resolution: Lets start at 1920x1200 and go down from there [I am ready to play at 640x480 also ]
Like the title says, "Casual Gaming" - am wondering how much time if at all I will be able to game!
OC?: Much as I would like to (and re-live my college nights ), don't think will happen, given the time crunch! Would prefer a factory-overclocked card!
Brand Preference: Not really, but would really like a MSI!(Not trying to be fanboyish - but have seen too many MSIs happily taking abuse for years without fail)... Would also prefer a dual-fan based GPU rather than a single fan based one (NOT a MUST have) - dont care about fan noise!
SLI Later?: See the image above again! Anyway, my next PC upgrade will only be when Skymont comes out! Maybe then!
VRAM: Ya well, more the better!
NVidia/Radeon: Whatever! Need bang for buck - dont care for red or green!
Online/Local: Most of my recent purchases have been online. But for this one, I would prefer Local. Online would be the second option.
Games: Preferably 24 hours of RTS - but where is the time? So, some drive-a-car/bike types, some shoot-big-guns type and some shoot-even-bigger-guns type. And some break-the-keyboard types! Oh! and Hearts! and Internet Spades! Muhahahaha!!
Etc: My PSU also powers a 500GB and a 2TB internal HDD alongwith an ODD (all SATA) - Also, 1x120MM and 2x80MM fans - am planning to add additional 2x120MM case fans when I put in the GPU. I will NOT add a custom CPU cooler. I plan to add a Xonar (x4) sometime later along with an AverMedia (PCI) card. These will happen later after the GPU. Please suggest keeping in mind that the PSU has to power all these (till 2015 anyway) - does the PSU need to be changed?
One more thing --> These are the mobo's dimensions --> 9.6 inch x 8.6 inch ( 24.4 cm x 22.9 cm ) --> This is my biggest worry; that the GPU will not fit due to either conflict with the RAM slots or with the Audio connector panel. Please keep this in mind. Refer image above.
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Late last year (around Nov '11) I had really set my heart on getting the TFIII HAWK but well, that didn't happen! Now I am not sure if its available any more! I have also been looking at the 6950 2GB version. What about the 7xxx? Dont think my PSU can pull those off and even if it does, probably they will not fit. Anyway, what do you guys suggest?
Thanks for your help.