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Suggestion for a new gpu and do I need to upgrade cpu/mb?

15 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/suggestion-for-a-new-gpu-and-do-i-need-to-upgrade-cpu-mb.207710/

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deepanshuchg Original post #1
Jan 9, 2020 at 11:42 PM
1. What is the purpose of the computer? What all applications and games are you going to run?
Ans: Normal day to day purpose, coding and recent game releases. I am not a hardcore gamer so can't name the games. My nephew will be playing games on this pc, games on mid to low settings with decent fps will do the job. He's the reason I am planning to add gpu.

2. What is your overall budget? If you can extend a bit for a more balanced configuration, then mention this too.
Ans: If I just need to buy a gpu then around 15k, if I need to upgrade other things then I'll update it.

3. Planning to overclock?
Ans: No

4. Which Operating System are you planning to use?
Ans: Win 7

5. How much hard drive space is needed?
Ans: 1 TB, I already have it.

6. Do you want to buy a monitor? If yes, please mention which screen size and resolution do you want. If you already have a monitor and want to reuse it, again mention the size and resolution of monitor you have.
Ans: I already have it. LG 22 inch (54.61 cm) Full HD (1920 X 1080)

7. Which components you DON'T want to buy or which components you already have and plan on reusing?
Ans: Planning to reuse -Intel i5 4570 3.2 GHz
Gigabye b85m-d3h
Corsair Vengeance 4GB * 2
Antec vp450p
NZXT Source Elite210
Western Digital Blue 1TB

8. When are you planning to buy the system?
Ans: In a month

9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Ans: Yes.

10. Where do you live? Are you buying locally? Are you open to buying stuff from online shops if you don't get locally?
Ans: Delhi- Nehru Palace

11. Anything else which you would like to say?
Ans: Will I need to buy a new psu as well? If so please suggest one too according to the gpu.
SaiyanGoku
Jan 10, 2020 at 12:55 AM
If I had to choose, I'd get 1650 Super, at least a 250GB ssd and ditch windows 7. Your PSU should be fine.
bssunilreddy
Jan 10, 2020 at 7:30 AM
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Jan 10, 2020 at 3:26 PM
Will the cpu work fine with 1650/1660?
SaiyanGoku
Jan 10, 2020 at 3:33 PM
Will the cpu work fine with 1650/1660?
Don't go above 1650 Super and you should be fine. If you want to save money, try to find a used Zotac GTX 1060 6GB or RX580 with >1 year warranty for around 8k.
omega44-xt
Jan 10, 2020 at 7:33 PM
The i5 4th gen should be ok with GTX 1650 Super or RX580, it will still be bottlenecked though compared to something like even R5 1600, but definitely playable at 1080p high.

If you want to get something really value for money, get this RX580 for 10.5k:
ASUS RADEON RX 580 4GB OC DUAL EDITION GDDR5

Also, add at least a 120GB SSD for OS & some apps in that system. The difference in general usability is night & day between HDD & SSD. Kingston A400 120/240GB are great budget options for 1.6/2.5k. That PSU isn't great either, but it might suffice.
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Mar 17, 2020 at 10:04 PM
Will this ssd *www.amazon.in/Silicon-Power-Perfor...keywords=silicon+m2+ssd&qid=1584461296&sr=8-3 be compatible with my motherboard? My MB manual : *download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-b85m-d3h_e.pdf
SaiyanGoku
Mar 17, 2020 at 10:19 PM
Will this ssd *www.amazon.in/Silicon-Power-Perfor...keywords=silicon+m2+ssd&qid=1584461296&sr=8-3 be compatible with my motherboard? My MB manual : *download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-b85m-d3h_e.pdf
Get this instead:
Buy Crucial MX500 500GB at Best Price in India - mdcomputers.in

All 2.5" sata ssd are compatible with your motherboard.
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Mar 17, 2020 at 10:23 PM
Will this ssd *www.amazon.in/Silicon-Power-Perfor...keywords=silicon+m2+ssd&qid=1584461296&sr=8-3 be compatible with my motherboard? My MB manual : *download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-b85m-d3h_e.pdf
Yes but buy this one which is much better.
Buy Online Crucial MX500 2.5″ 500GB SATA III 3D SSD CT500MX500SSD1 In India
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Mar 18, 2020 at 4:46 PM
What's the difference between these?
omega44-xt
Mar 18, 2020 at 4:49 PM
Both of those are Crucial MX500 2.5", so same, if that's what you are asking.
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Mar 18, 2020 at 7:27 PM
I meant difference between yours and mine?
omega44-xt
Mar 19, 2020 at 8:50 AM
I meant difference between yours and mine?
MX500 is a better SSD than the Silicon Power one while being cheaper. Also Crucial is a bigger & better company. SP should have provided 1TB at 7k to be worth considering.
skeletor
skeletor #14
Mar 29, 2020 at 5:41 PM
Crucial MX500 also has a DRAM write buffer, preferred for SSDs. I don't know whether the Silicon Power one has it.
omega44-xt
Mar 29, 2020 at 7:25 PM
Crucial MX500 also has a DRAM write buffer, preferred for SSDs. I don't know whether the Silicon Power one has it.
I doubt it has a DRAM, but still, 1TB for 7k is a decent price for it as even w/o DRAM it will still provide noticeable improvement over a HDD. As I said earlier "MX500 is a better SSD than the Silicon Power one while being cheaper ".