Paras Lehana
Journeyman
Hi, everyone here. *img.tomshardware.com/forum/uk/icones/smilies/hello.gif *img.tomshardware.com/forum/uk/icones/smilies/hello.gif
I tell you - I'm new to this - "Rig Upgrading".
I've been a Senior Member at XDA-Developers (Android Community), so you can expect to follow the Forum Rules from me *img.tomshardware.com/forum/uk/icones/smilies/ange.gif .
My dad has agreed to spend ₹ 15,000 on upgrading my rig. Well, I might be able to raise the budget to ₹ 20,000 - 25,000 *img.tomshardware.com/forum/uk/icones/smilies/whistle.gif .
I'd like using the machine only for playing high-end games.
I'm listing the info as follows:
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Before April 2013
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming [GTA IV, Crysis, FPS, NFS]; Surfing Net, Watching HD Movies, Listening to Music.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: nVidia 8400 GS 1 GB, 'Well, I'm planning to get a new power supply to whose budget is excluded from the minimum one. I don't think I'm having PSU of more than 400 W.'
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: (Click them to view details)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Flipkart, India
OVERCLOCKING - Maybe - I'm reading about it!
MONITOR RESOLUTION - 1600 x 900 (Native)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS - I've tried to gather the most info I could. I've also read about bottle-necking, well, not much.
My doubts are as follows:
I'm currently considering this combo:
Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7870 HDMI OC Edition 2 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
and
Seasonic S12II 620 Watts PSU
I'd also posted the forum on Tom's Hardware before - Upgrading GPU, Budget 300 - 500 $ - Graphics-Cards - Graphic-Displays
Before that I'd decided to buy the HD 7950 (In case, I'd be able to raise the budget!). But the guys there recommended me the HD 7870 Tahiti LE version. Also, they can GPU cheaper there. That's the reason I'm re-posting the forum here. You guys can guide be better considering that you know well about Flipkart, from where I'm planning to buy the same.
I can't find the LE version there on Flipkart. A guy there told me that this one should be the LE version - Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7870 HDMI OC Edition 2 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card - Sapphire: Flipkart.com
May be you can guide me with that or can recommend me a better selection.
The specs of the Tahiti LE are here - *www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 107-4.html
Thanks!
I tell you - I'm new to this - "Rig Upgrading".
I've been a Senior Member at XDA-Developers (Android Community), so you can expect to follow the Forum Rules from me *img.tomshardware.com/forum/uk/icones/smilies/ange.gif .
My dad has agreed to spend ₹ 15,000 on upgrading my rig. Well, I might be able to raise the budget to ₹ 20,000 - 25,000 *img.tomshardware.com/forum/uk/icones/smilies/whistle.gif .
I'd like using the machine only for playing high-end games.
I'm listing the info as follows:
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Before April 2013
USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming [GTA IV, Crysis, FPS, NFS]; Surfing Net, Watching HD Movies, Listening to Music.
CURRENT GPU AND POWER SUPPLY: nVidia 8400 GS 1 GB, 'Well, I'm planning to get a new power supply to whose budget is excluded from the minimum one. I don't think I'm having PSU of more than 400 W.'
OTHER RELEVANT SYSTEM SPECS: (Click them to view details)
- Display - Samsung Sync Master B2030
- CPU - Intel i5 650 @ 3.20 GHz (Socket 1156 LGA)
- Board - Intel DH55TC
- RAM - 4 GB DDR3
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Flipkart, India
OVERCLOCKING - Maybe - I'm reading about it!
MONITOR RESOLUTION - 1600 x 900 (Native)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS - I've tried to gather the most info I could. I've also read about bottle-necking, well, not much.
My doubts are as follows:
- Shall I need to upgrade my CPU too?
- Or shall I go for a lower budget GPU?
- Is 600 Watt enough? (I've chosen this Seasonic S12II 620 Watts PSU)
- Is my 4 GB RAM enough?
- Any recommendations or suggestion please? *img.tomshardware.com/forum/uk/icones/smilies/cry.gif *img.tomshardware.com/forum/uk/icones/smilies/cry.gif
I'm currently considering this combo:
Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7870 HDMI OC Edition 2 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card
and
Seasonic S12II 620 Watts PSU
I'd also posted the forum on Tom's Hardware before - Upgrading GPU, Budget 300 - 500 $ - Graphics-Cards - Graphic-Displays
Before that I'd decided to buy the HD 7950 (In case, I'd be able to raise the budget!). But the guys there recommended me the HD 7870 Tahiti LE version. Also, they can GPU cheaper there. That's the reason I'm re-posting the forum here. You guys can guide be better considering that you know well about Flipkart, from where I'm planning to buy the same.
I can't find the LE version there on Flipkart. A guy there told me that this one should be the LE version - Sapphire AMD/ATI HD 7870 HDMI OC Edition 2 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card - Sapphire: Flipkart.com
May be you can guide me with that or can recommend me a better selection.
The specs of the Tahiti LE are here - *www.tomshardware.com/review [...] 107-4.html
Thanks!