PSU and video card choice

[mcmurphy12]

Hi everybody!

I built my first computer a couple of weeks ago and I used an 850 watt PSU and a crappy video card I had already. I am kind of thinking about upgrading to a modular PSU because of the amount of cables with my current PSU. I would also like to upgrade my video card so I can actually play some decent games.

My current specs are as follows:

Intel Core i5-2500K
Asus P8P67 Pro Motherboard
8 GB G. SKILL Ripjaws X Series RAM
640 GB Western Digital Hard Drive

What would you recommend for a PSU and/or a video card? Budget is not a huge issue.

Thanks!

 

[pjamme]

What model and Brand of PSU? Plenty hefty for most uses I would think.

Check out the TEchspot post on video card upgrads at:
https://www.techspot.com/vb/topic66390.html

 

[Ritwik7]

Even though budget is not a huge issue, it would certainly help if you gave us a limit.

 

[pVk]

hey

tx750
evga gtx 470

or xfx 6850

 

[red1776]

What resolution do you play at? and what level of graphics do you want to be able to use?

 

[mcmurphy12]

Probably around $400 for the PSU and the video card combined.

I don't play any games right now because of the card I currently have. In the future, I will probably be playing COD and Crysis for the most part.

 

[red1776]

I am a big believer in the HX series from Corsair, excellent Buid quality. This one is more than you need for what you have in that system, but will afford future upgrades. so you could very well use this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012

Otherwise..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150523&cm_re=hd_6950-_-14-150-523-_-Product

Both PSU's are modular and use the flat ribbon cables.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Image...VER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

This would give you power for a second card for CF, and all the OC'ing headroom you want.
The 6950 will afford you 1920 x 1080 with graphic details on high.

Hope that was of some help

 

[mcmurphy12]

I was looking at the Corsair PSU's so maybe I do know what to choose! Ha.

My motherboard does not have a PCIe 2.1 x16. It only has a PCIe 2.0 x16. Would the card still work with that?

 

[Ritwik7]

+1 red.

The HD 6950 coupled with the Corsair HX750 would be the perfect pick (though it probably comes to $10 above the OP's budget).

@ red - The HD 6950 1GB and 2GB versions are pretty closely priced. Which would make a better buy?

 

[red1776]

I would say the 1GB unless your going to go 2560 x 1600