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Kicks2004uk

Kicks2004uk

Kicks2004uk

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Hi all

Just ordered some new hardware. My system now looks like this -

CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz @ 4.00GHz Sandybridge CPU
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68
RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel
Cooler: Prolimatech Lynx CPU Cooler
Graphics card: MSI GeForce GTX 460 Cyclone 768MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 500w Silent SLI Certified Modular Power Supply
Case: Cooler Master CM-690 II Lite Dominator Case
Monitor: BenQ GL2450 24" Widescreen LED Monitor

Will I need a new psu to cope ? Also what would be the best graphics card to get for around £150 ?

Thanks
 
I'd overclock the 460 if you haven't done so already. BF4 is expected to be bundled with AMD GPUs (Should be the 8000 series in October). I have a 1GB 460 overclocked and it still does ok, I'm waiting for the next gen GPUs before I upgrade.

If you must upgrade now the 2GB 7850 is a decent shout, it overclocks well. The 7870XT is a little more cash but is closely related to the 7950, with an overclock you net 7950 performance.
 
honosuseri said:
I'd overclock the 460 if you haven't done so already. BF4 is expected to be bundled with AMD GPUs (Should be the 8000 series in October). I have a 1GB 460 overclocked and it still does ok, I'm waiting for the next gen GPUs before I upgrade.

If you must upgrade now the 2GB 7850 is a decent shout, it overclocks well. The 7870XT is a little more cash but is closely related to the 7950, with an overclock you net 7950 performance.
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I wouldn't really like to touch any newer games without atleast 1GB of VRAM if not 2GB..

7850 is at a very good price, that'd be my choice.. and As Stulid and others have said, PSU is plenty. :)
 
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