re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts

Is PerformancePC the only option state side for blocks now? Their S/H charges are so crazy it almost pays to order directly from EK.

I've had orders with missing fittings and then a complete order with the wrong color fittings.

Just hate dealings with them. FrozenCPU was such a good experience when purchasing.

Hey guys, I'm probably about to sound silly since I don't know stuff, but I got some PC questions.

I'm trying to upgrade my PC to get it ready for Fallout, Battlefront, etc. I bought my PC off craigslist for just 400 dollars about 2 or so years ago and it was a beast then. Now games are starting to catch up with it and I figure since I have a little disposable income I should perform some upgrades. I've only changed the PSU so I'm a little nervous and paranoid.

I'm pretty set on this CPU. I have an AM3+ socket so I'm pretty sure that'll work out just fine.

GPU is another story. When I look at GPU I see a gazillion words I don't understand and kinda get uneasy. My current card is a Radeon 6950 made by Sapphire. I figured I stick with the same company so I was looking closely at this one. 169 dollars, plus a rebate, plus a game is a really good deal. Are there any catches to this card that I'm missing? Or is it a good one? Anyway I have a 600 watt PSU, that should be enough to cover the usage for this card? Also I have 2 6 pin connector thingys so this card should work fine?

Sorry for the bombardment, I'm really anxious to make these upgrades but I'm so unsure about dropping much money on all this. I'm worried I'll miss some small detail and the graphics card will be incompatible.

Also, once I get the new CPU and GPU installed is there anything I need to do like software wise or do I just boot up my computer and try it out like nothing changed?

TIA, hopefully I learn some things lol

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Need to know your motherboard and current CPU before I can say whether the 8350 is a good idea or not.

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This is my CPU and this is my motherboard

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Probably, since the 280 has the same power draw. Just so you know, wattage doesn't tell the whole story. I'm curious -- what's the brand and model of the PSU?

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Corsair CX600M I was really unsure if it would do it since the Sapphire site said the card needed a 750watt but I imagine they keep those numbers higher than reality to avoid liability or something of that sort.

Excited and wishing I had more money.

But this crap...



The unlocked Broadwell CPUs have Iris Pro, which makes them cost a little more and are probably useless for the vast majority of folks who specifically want the unlocked CPUs.

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Excited about PC gaming and hardware again?

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Wish I could get back into the enthusias mood for PC hardware, but I've moved away from it for now. My TCG addiction and moving towards games like Catan and ticket to ride have made me forget about my PC

I've only got my htpc left, which isnt even a full build... I've managed to use that PC money to make 7 Pokemon TCG decks for $500, which would normally cost around $1000 or so. This is an even worse addiction than my PC building

Oh AMD, how my beloved have fallen

In other news, Thermaltake is getting shredded on Facebook for copying Fractal Design and Caselabs designs

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