Silent_Gears Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 So I finally got the build made all in all this is the parts list: CPU - AMD FX-6300 Six-Core GPU - Zotac Geforce GT 630 2GB PSU - Corsair cx600M Motherboard - ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 RAM - 2X 4GB Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz Storage - 2X 500GB WD Sata and 64GB SSD My problem is that I feel like the GPU could be upgraded but I don't know what my limit is with a GPU for bottlenecking or anything else. I have $300 I can spend on a new one and my first option was a 650 Ti but again I feel like I could get a better one but don't know how it will play with my PC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaayer Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 With pre-Black Friday sales and Black Friday coming up, you can probably snag yourself a GTX 770 or a R9 280x. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poundcakes Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 R9 280x This. Best bang for your buck period Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 This. Best bang for your buck period My 780Ti would like to have a word for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poundcakes Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I have $300 I can spend on a new one My 780Ti would like to have a word for you. For $300 that is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 For $300 that is http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/61201-amd-radeon-r9-280x-vs-nvidia-geforce-gtx-770-4k/ http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/11/15/gigabyte_r9_280x_oc_edition_video_card_review http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1867140/gtx-770-280x-decide-herlppppp.html http://www.overclock.net/t/1438464/radeon-r9-280x-vs-gtx-770 Since this guy had to take me seriously, let's put it this way If you can get a GTX 770 at about 300 dollars and game at 1080p [with no custom mods in Skyrim as an example], then do it. Also keep in mind which R9-280x or GTX 770 you choose, the cooler will make all the differences in noise and thermals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaayer Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Also keep in mind which R9-280x or GTX 770 you choose, the cooler will make all the differences in noise and thermals. Also in performance via GPU Boost 2.0 and PowerTune. Maybe not by a lot, but every little bit helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent_Gears Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Thank you for the replies, I am thinking of going a bit cheaper with the 760 just so I can get some games on the steam sale that has started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent_Gears Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Got the 760 but my luck fell through and I ended up selling my old one tonight along with an old server I had so I am going tomorrow to get a new headset since I have been using crappy TB X12's. I have no clue for what to look for as far as specifications go and my price limit for them will be around 150. Help plz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Got the 760 but my luck fell through and I ended up selling my old one tonight along with an old server I had so I am going tomorrow to get a new headset since I have been using crappy TB X12's. I have no clue for what to look for as far as specifications go and my price limit for them will be around 150. Help plz? Good choice... wait.. what do you mean specifications? I assume you mean each part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent_Gears Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Good choice... wait.. what do you mean specifications? I assume you mean each part? Sensitivity, frequency, etc... but I am slowly starting to think it doesn't really matter because most of the headsets out now have about the same specs as far as that goes :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Sensitivity, frequency, etc... but I am slowly starting to think it doesn't really matter because most of the headsets out now have about the same specs as far as that goes :/ http://www.headphone.com/selection-guide/headset-headphones.php Good place to start However to bring information over from my mind Few things to look out for THD - LOWEST AS POSSIBLE however make sure it specifies the actual rating it's tested at. int his case: (1kHz/1Vrms) Frequency response - most of the time it doesn't matter unless you're an audiophile Impedence - the higher the better typically Gold plated jacks - while certainly helpful in some cases it's mostly marketing hype IMO (once again research!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo One Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 is it possible to switch out a video card in a laptop. i have a samsung 7 chronos with a nvidia630m and intel I7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BranHorse Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 is it possible to switch out a video card in a laptop. i have a samsung 7 chronos with a nvidia630m and intel I7. Wut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma# Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 is it possible to switch out a video card in a laptop. i have a samsung 7 chronos with a nvidia630m and intel I7. best thread hijack NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Yamamoto Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 is it possible to switch out a video card in a laptop. i have a samsung 7 chronos with a nvidia630m and intel I7. no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo One Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 no. Ok thanks, didnt want a whole nother thread on this lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T_Yamamoto Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Ok thanks, didnt want a whole nother thread on this lol On some laptops you can switch them but for yours you can't The ones that can are mostly high end gaming oriented laptops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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