Want to buy new components...please help

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Want to buy a new PSU and a GPU...please help

Hi friends !

My computer is now 3.5 yrs old .......spec is Core 2 duo E8400 CPU, XFX 630 i / 7100 MB, 2 GB DDR2 800 RAM (5-5-5), 500 GB HDD...and I dnt want to change anything but want to add something.

1. A 2 GB RAM ... should it be same as previous one DDR2 800 5-5-5(dnt know how it effects) ??

2. A good budget GPU around 5 K...am not a hard core gamer but play games :-D

3. And a PSU @ 2.5 K...planning to buy Crosair CX430V2 as it fits my budget...but want your suggestions.

Please advice. Thanks!!

Subhashis said:
Hi friends !

My computer is now 3.5 yrs old .......spec is Core 2 duo E8400 CPU, XFX 630 i / 7100 MB, 2 GB DDR2 800 RAM (5-5-5), 500 GB HDD...and I dnt want to change anything but want to add something.

1. A 2 GB RAM ... should it be same as previous one DDR2 800 5-5-5(dnt know how it effects) ??

2. A good budget GPU around 5 K...am not a hard core gamer but play games

3. And a PSU @ 2.5 K...planning to buy Crosair CX430V2 as it fits my budget...but want your suggestions.

Please advice. Thanks!!

answers in same order...
1. yes your RAM should be same as that of the previous one in terms of speed and latency...
2. you can go with either hd5670 or hd6570.
3. cx430 is a good psu you can go with it happily..

Thanks akky89

.. i m planning to buy end of month...Can you please tell which GPU is better between those two...and what is the price in kolkata?

One of my friend is using FSP 500...he was telling me it cost around 2 K and its working smoothly...so i m little confused.

Thanks !!