Spec me new gear!

tomparker95 · 7 Apr 2014 at 16:50

So, I have got myself a new job and payday came and I have budgeted around £200 to spend on new stuff for the PC and I was wondering basically what you would spend it on

Current Spec ;

CPU - i3 3220.
Mobo- Z77M D3H Gigabyte.
RAM - 8GB Hyper X Kingston.
HDD - 2TB WD Green
Case - Fractal Design something or rather can't remember.

I don't have a GPU so im thinking that would be the best thing to get? Not sure though...help!

stulid · 7 Apr 2014 at 16:51

What PSU do you have?

The best GFX card in your budget is the VTX R9 280 at £190. Do you want to play games?

tomparker95 · 7 Apr 2014 at 16:54

I have a Corsair CX430, decent little thing.

And yeah I would like to get back into gaming.

tomparker95 · 7 Apr 2014 at 17:07

I think you may have even suggested that to me

stulid · 7 Apr 2014 at 17:27

Not sure a R9 280 and that PSU, it maybe pushing it.

How about a 750ti or a R9 270

Idleman · 7 Apr 2014 at 17:27

Have a look in the MM, there`s some decent 7950s, 280Xs and 670s, all within your budget.

7950 in the MM and still have enough for a bigger Psu.

tomparker95 · 7 Apr 2014 at 18:01

Will have a snoop around then. Cheers

tamzzy · 7 Apr 2014 at 18:08

Idleman said:
Have a look in the MM, there`s some decent 7950s, 280Xs and 670s, all within your budget.

7950 in the MM and still have enough for a bigger Psu.

this.

IC3 · 7 Apr 2014 at 19:17

I've a 400w (although 80 gold rated) psu and you can see my setup in my signature.

i5 with 7950 everything overclocked

Edit

IMO you best bet would probably be a 550w psu