Computer Upgrade

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I'm plaining on upgrading my Dads basic computer as he enjoys planing the Train Simulator games, but at the moment can only play them in low/ mid graphics.

The computer he has is a Medion PCMT7 which has a Nvidia GT 210 which I want to upgrade.

Here is a picture of the inside of his computer - https://www.dropbox.com/s/3w870i12gm96s86/img1161z.jpg?dl=0

Other parts I want to upgrade are the;
PSU, Case and Fan Cooler (CPU is a Intel Core 2 Quad)

With this I really want to keep costs down as much as possible, to have the system running quiet and to run the Train Sim game in Max graphics.

 

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The PSU is a FSP Group Inc 350w or 320w

 

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Thanks for the advice, think ill be ordering those. Any chance though about getting a fully modular PSU for about the same price as I hate having the extra cables laying about

 

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Frick just went to order the graphics card, but guess I left it too long as it's gone now Can anyone recommend another card for around £80 to £100

 

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I don't mind about the PSU but I just really want a graphics card that can play Train Sim on the highest.

The only games he plays are Train Sim, Flight Sim and the FX Pinball games.

I would need to get a new case aswell as the one his got, doesn't have any intake or exhaust fans, only a vent tunnel thing on the side of the case for the CPU.

 

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he just has Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Deluxe Edition no add ons i think

 

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There's no attachments for other fans that I can see man.

He has 4gbs of RAM and running Windows 8.1 Pro

 

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yeah it is 64 bit and yeah I was thinking about upgrading the ram later down the line

 

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Right I've been looking at the 750tis and wondering which version is best?

I have found two versions;

MSI GeForce GTX 750 OC 2048MB

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-261-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1854

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 "Low Profile" 2048MB
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-151-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1854


I don't mind spending abit extra if I don't need to upgrade the PSU. But i really only have £200 to spend on upgrading everything e.g. Graphics Card, PSU (If needed), Case and CPU Cooler

 

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Oh yeah sorry didn't notice there they wasn't the ti ones. I'll go with what ever you think will be best

 

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Does his PSU have a 6 pin connector?

If not, he can't have a dual fan one as they need it...unless you buy an adapter of course.

Just looked mate and unfortunately there isn't, just a spare molex and sata power cable

 

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£200 would be my max man as I've spent far too much on Xmas stuff already lol

 

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Ill try find out what core 2 quad is when he's next on it. If I'm honest mate he's not a gamer or into any thing GPU heavy and all he plays is Train Sim, Flight Sim and Pinball FX.

 

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Here is some images of the stats of his computer;

CPU - https://www.dropbox.com/s/7oewc5q8buuw9t6/2014-12-10 14.58.08.jpg?dl=0

Side Panel - https://www.dropbox.com/s/wv9ox7vfaepjvwy/2014-12-10 15.01.08.jpg?dl=0

- https://www.dropbox.com/s/snwgrdpzdhksrcr/2014-12-10 15.01.29.jpg?dl=0

Power Connectors - https://www.dropbox.com/s/0am4nrb7rjbq4me/2014-12-10 15.04.07.jpg?dl=0

Computer Info Sticker - https://www.dropbox.com/s/uelk655bkl22zt0/2014-12-10 15.05.57.jpg?dl=0

Spare Cables - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ly9m4bm3siyd7qx/2014-12-10 15.05.00.jpg?dl=0

Motherboard info - https://www.dropbox.com/s/vpoffnjiyoztsa4/2014-12-10 15.03.27.jpg?dl=0

Hope these can help in anyway and I will be cleaning the system out when fitting the new parts.

 

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You mentioned noise, can you tell whether it's the psu that's noisy?

With noise I just meant that when upgrading the components e.g. case that I didn't want the case fans to be loud

 

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Ok I would get the evga SC one then.

By the way, if you can get your post count to 100 then you get free shipping.

Is this the card you was on about man?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-252-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1854

 

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Just an update about something else I've jsut noticed about the motherboard is that; I can only see one system fan port and there is no usb 3.0 connection port that I can see

 

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You can get a fan header splitter for that or a molex adapter.

If usb 3.0 is a must you'll need to investigate a pci expansion card.

He already has a usb 3 pci card. Is there a good case which just has usb 2.0 front ports without led fans you can recommend

 

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I can only tell you that the Xigmatek Asgard is ok for £26ish as that's what I picked for my dad in 2009.

It has good reviews on here and one front fan that isn't LED.

Screwless and all black (inc internals) but the front panel is a bit flimsy.

Beyond that you should point your question at the case sub-forum.

Good luck and I'm keen to hear what happens in the end.

I just saw on another website that the; EVGA GeForce GTX 750Ti FTW ACX 2048MB - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-242-EA&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1854

comes with this adapter; https://www.dropbox.com/s/4e7ahin3rfx2iwh/51kw57s65IL._SL1200_.jpg?dl=0

Now on my dads power supply it only has one molex cable but it has two molex female connectors on it; https://www.dropbox.com/s/9pu6dr0z5h9xgy9/2014-12-16 10.21.20.jpg?dl=0 .. Will this work for the card or dose it have to be two separate cables to power the card?

And I was looking at this case; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-075-XG&groupid=2362&catid=2277 as I really like windowed cases

 

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Ok mate, will have alook at some other cases when I'm home later . The window case isn't a big deal, i just prefer them, but then again it's not for me lol