Need help getting a new gaming PC

[Cain]

Ok everyone, i need your help and expertise. I'm looking for a new gaming desktop that is around the $500 price range. I understand that this price range will keep me from top shelf items but thats ok, i just need something better then my 3 year old HP p6-2003w. I'm also looking for a pre built system to avoid compatibility issues as well as im pretty ignorant when it comes to the internals and hardware. So if anybody has any suggestions as to a good gaming PC in this range it would be greatly appreciated.

[mika]

I didnt relize the 750ti gave that kind of performance, wow! I might get one to try out on an old Athalon x2 system I just got as a gift- Well it wasnt booting into windows so they just gave it to me, But I fixed it-Installed my own copy of windows 7 now I have an extra Pc in the house lol.

1) 1st system is A10 7850K which is getting a 780 ti
2) Amd Athalon Xx 7080e? Getting a 750ti.

Thats my plan at least, but my intergrated I-gpu has been kick-ass up to this point no doubt I would recommend it to anyone looking for similar results.

[Cain]

honestly my crappy integrated GPU has done very well, it will run dayz, space engineers, 7 days to die, and other free roaming alpha games. so i figure if my little system does this well with these unoptimized alpha games then adding a 750ti GPU should be a huge increase to my systems ability. this thread has been more helpfull then all the tech calls i have made lol. thankyou everyone. the 750ti is my choice for sure now.

[Cain]

update: i got the 750ti and it was a simple plug and install the software, its brilliant, i love it

[Alchemist79]

Nice one fella.

[Cain]

i just booted up space engineers and the difference is amazing, omg this is crazy how much of a difference this is lol

[Chocolate]

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update: i got the 750ti and it was a simple plug and install the software, its brilliant, i love it

Nice. Have fun.

How was installing it? Can you give pictures? Host with IMGUR.

[Cain]

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Ronin eredeti hozzászólása:

update: i got the 750ti and it was a simple plug and install the software, its brilliant, i love it

Nice. Have fun.

How was installing it? Can you give pictures? Host with IMGUR.

i actually didnt have to install it, i brought my tower to the tech store and picked out my GPU, then they test fit into my tower and booted it up to make sure it would be compatiable, but the install was very easy, they simply removed the access hatch, plugged the board into the apropriet slot, and booted her up, no external power supply, it draws from the tower and works at 300w (stock power output), then once booted i simply inserted the disk, installed the software, and in minutes i was playing space engineers with absolutly no lag at all, loaded up the biggest ship i could find and smashed it into a asteroid while all guns were blazing away, was the most beautiful thing i have ever seen lol.

[Chocolate]

Ronin eredeti hozzászólása:

Level 60 Grand Weeaboo Wizard eredeti hozzászólása:

Nice. Have fun.

How was installing it? Can you give pictures? Host with IMGUR.

i actually didnt have to install it, i brought my tower to the tech store and picked out my GPU, then they test fit into my tower and booted it up to make sure it would be compatiable, but the install was very easy, they simply removed the access hatch, plugged the board into the apropriet slot, and booted her up, no external power supply, it draws from the tower and works at 300w (stock power output), then once booted i simply inserted the disk, installed the software, and in minutes i was playing space engineers with absolutly no lag at all, loaded up the biggest ship i could find and smashed it into a asteroid while all guns were blazing away, was the most beautiful thing i have ever seen lol.

What brand 750 Ti?

[Cain]

EVGA 2GB Nvidia Geforce GTX 750Ti

http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=6A8F5E91-8AA1-49F6-9A4A-8AE25CAD9D25

[Chocolate]

Ronin eredeti hozzászólása:

EVGA 2GB Nvidia Geforce GTX 750Ti

http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=6A8F5E91-8AA1-49F6-9A4A-8AE25CAD9D25

But this one needs a power connector. The best thing about the 750 Ti is that it's so power efficient it doesn't need one.

EDIT.

Plus, I don't know how much you paid but you can easily get a 750 Ti well below $150. Even around $120 and did the installation yourself in 15 minutes.

[Cain]

Level 60 Grand Weeaboo Wizard eredeti hozzászólása:

Ronin eredeti hozzászólása:

EVGA 2GB Nvidia Geforce GTX 750Ti

http://www.evga.com/Products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=6A8F5E91-8AA1-49F6-9A4A-8AE25CAD9D25

But this one needs a power connector. The best thing about the 750 Ti is that it's so power efficient it doesn't need one.

EDIT.

Plus, I don't know how much you paid but you can easily get a 750 Ti well below $150. Even around $120 and did the installation yourself in 15 minutes.

actually if you look it says it can use 300w and up, stock PSU is usually 300w, mine was, so i have no need for a new PSU, i can get one down the road if needed and i can also choose wether or not the card draws power from the main system or its own PSU, plus i paid nothing for him to put it in my rig, really I just asked him if he thought it would be compatible and he said "lets find out" lol so we did. and the install actually took less then 5 minutes, and you might be able to find a 1 gig card for that low, but mine is a 2 gig card.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yes both 750 and 750 Ti can run on even a crap quality OEM Desktop PSU which most cheaper pre-builds would have. As this GPU series in particular use approx 70 watts max TDP under full loads, meaning it still falls short of maxing out a 300-watt PSU easily, as u simply would factor in approx 80-120 watts max for Motherboard + extra components, and then the TDP of your CPU.

Just ensure to keep the inside of the desktop clean over time and that your CPU/GPU temps are not getting too hot during game sessions. If needed add more case fans where u can, or take your internal components and move those over to a new compatable 3rd party case that allows more breathing room, fan installation and airflow options.

[Cain]

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Yes both 750 and 750 Ti can run on even a crap quality OEM Desktop PSU which most cheaper pre-builds would have. As this GPU series in particular use approx 70 watts max TDP under full loads, meaning it still falls short of maxing out a 300-watt PSU easily, as u simply would factor in approx 80-120 watts max for Motherboard + extra components, and then the TDP of your CPU.

Just ensure to keep the inside of the desktop clean over time and that your CPU/GPU temps are not getting too hot during game sessions. If needed add more case fans where u can, or take your internal components and move those over to a new compatable 3rd party case that allows more breathing room, fan installation and airflow options.

yea i have been monitoring the heat level alot, and my case has lots of venting and porting and open space inside so it wount get too hot i hope, but i am thinking about another fan just to be on the safe side.