Right now i have:
intel core 2 duo e7500 @ 2.93 ghz
nVidia geforce 9800 gt
i'm also using a 500 watt power supply which limits it.
I'm just looking at opinions of others, looking to spend around 250 each,
Right now i have:
intel core 2 duo e7500 @ 2.93 ghz
nVidia geforce 9800 gt
i'm also using a 500 watt power supply which limits it.
I'm just looking at opinions of others, looking to spend around 250 each,
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z77A-G41 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.57 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $504.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
500w power supply is not an issue at all. It might be worth considering getting an i5-3570K and down the road you can get a better cooler and OC it.
Intel i5-3570K @ 4.7GHz | MSI Z77 Mpower | Noctua NH-D14 | Corsair Vengeance LP White 1.35V 8GB 1600MHz
Gigabyte GTX 670 OC Windforce 3X @ 1372/7604MHz | Corsair Force GT 120GB | Silverstone Fortress FT02 | Corsair VX450
Yes, but you might not get the full performance of it.
Intel i5-3570K @ 4.7GHz | MSI Z77 Mpower | Noctua NH-D14 | Corsair Vengeance LP White 1.35V 8GB 1600MHz
Gigabyte GTX 670 OC Windforce 3X @ 1372/7604MHz | Corsair Force GT 120GB | Silverstone Fortress FT02 | Corsair VX450