Originally Posted by
Nyaya
Thanks to everyone for your comments and feedback. Really appreciate all of you helping me to think this through.
For glo: I'd rather not go with Windows 8. But if I went with a GTX 660, would I also have to consider upgrading the mobo/cpu/gpu? Is any of that advisable?
For chazus and Baelic: I've a notebook for personal and office use, but not gaming, so I'm building this one. I'd prefer using Windows 7, since I'm not totally sold on Windows 8 (yet). And might I see that big of a difference swapping to an Z77/Core i5 while keeping the 7850, or rather keeping the H77/Core i3 and swapping to a GTX 660? I don't plan to play on Ultra; High/Good is good enough for me. No present or future plans to overclock, so I can't justify spending more for those options.
I might be making a slippery slope, but I'm afraid that if I start upgrading parts (mobo/cpu), I'll end up doing the same for the video card, and eventually memory and gpu, upgrades that will exceed my budget. Are there certain upgrades which should have priority, or is that something dependent on what you're going from and to, or based on preferences, or usage?
On another note, a buddy of mine is worried that a 450w gpu isn't enough for the 7850, since it recommends minimally 500w. Is this sound advice? And is adding a cpu cooler anything I should consider/think/worry about?
Okay, enough of my questions. Thanks in advance!