Help upgrading my system

[jbroedell]

I got this system almost 2 years ago, here is a link to the page I bought it from.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883227572

I have heard I should probably upgrade my graphics card but have no idea where to begin and I don't know about the compatability either.

[Rove]

Can you find a better 600W 80 Plus Bronze for $35 though? Or is it worth the price?

[jbroedell]

Originally posted by Rove:

For now just worry about upgrading your GPU and that you may also require a new PSU to run a better GPU. Here's my advice for around $200~ after rebates:

PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card
Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pdDmzy
Base Total: $249.98
Promo Discounts: -$5.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$40.00
Total: $204.98

You'll have to make sure your case will fit that. If you already have a 500W PSU with at least two 6 or 6+2 pin PCIe connectors you can skip the PSU upgrade.

The R9 380 is probably over 5 times better than your current GT 640.

Wow that would be an improvement.
My Power Supply is ATX 400W Switching Power Supply Model SL-F400

[CursedPanther]

Originally posted by Rove:

Can you find a better 600W 80 Plus Bronze for $35 though? Or is it worth the price?

Actually I won't ever find a PSU that cheap if you insist, cuz I like my PC too much and the rest of the house for that matter.

That's why I advised the OP to have more on his budget for at least a half decent upgrade.

[_I_]

cx600 is alot better than thermaltake tr2 600
atleast the corsair will have working protections

the evga 600b is $39 shipped
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10600kr

no need to wait 2mo for the $20 corsair rebate

[jbroedell]

ATX 400W Switching Power Supply Model SL-F400
http://imgur.com/Wp6WTkX
Am I screwed with that power supply?

[_I_]

soly tech

get a new power supply asap

*note the voltage select switch/sticker
that means its passfive pfc, and a design over 15 years old

[Rove]

Originally posted by jbroedell:

ATX 400W Switching Power Supply Model SL-F400
http://imgur.com/Wp6WTkX
Am I screwed with that power supply?

Ya you can't get a R9 380 running on that I don't think, 500W minimum and 2 6 or 6+2 plugs.

[jbroedell]

Originally posted by Rove:

Originally posted by jbroedell:

ATX 400W Switching Power Supply Model SL-F400
http://imgur.com/Wp6WTkX
Am I screwed with that power supply?

Ya you can't get a R9 380 running on that I don't think, 500W minimum and 2 6 or 6+2 plugs.

So new power supply now and save for a new graphics card?

[Rove]

Well you could get both for $205 after reabtes or $210 if you went with EVGA instead of Corsair on the PSu. So hopefully would not need to save long?

Ya though there is no point getting the GPU first so might as well grab the PSU first.

[_I_]

Originally posted by jbroedell:

Originally posted by Rove:

Ya you can't get a R9 380 running on that I don't think, 500W minimum and 2 6 or 6+2 plugs.

So new power supply now and save for a new graphics card?

yes, pick one from here

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/power-supply/#W=600,1600&e=2,3,4,5,6&m=11,14,39,51,52,63,71&sort=a9&page=1

and a 960 or r9 380+
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/video-card/#sort=a8&page=1&c=208,186,185,224,310,311,312
2g on those is fine, 4g will not make them any faster

[jbroedell]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mW6brH
How would that combo do?

Originally posted by Rove:

Originally posted by jbroedell:

ATX 400W Switching Power Supply Model SL-F400
http://imgur.com/Wp6WTkX
Am I screwed with that power supply?

Ya you can't get a R9 380 running on that I don't think, 500W minimum and 2 6 or 6+2 plugs.

If I used this combo would I have to do anything special switching to raedon besides uninstall and install some software. Also is there anything I would need to check first to make sure they fit?

[_I_]

Originally posted by jbroedell:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mW6brH
How would that combo do?

looks good

but the evga 600b is $4 more without a $20 rebate
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100b10600kr

[banzaigtv]

Originally posted by jbroedell:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mW6brH
How would that combo do?

The video card is good, but the Corsair CX has high failure rates.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4CzxNG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4CzxNG/by_merchant/

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $208.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-21 00:14 EDT-0400

[Rove]

Originally posted by jbroedell:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mW6brH
How would that combo do?

That should be just fine but I think the R9 380 is a better card plus there was a 4GB model for the price of that GTX 960. So I'd still recommend what I recommended.

[banzaigtv]

This has 4 GB GDDR5 as well.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rjyYsY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rjyYsY/by_merchant/

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB Superclocked Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $208.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-21 00:19 EDT-0400