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Started by bob48, February 15, 2018, 07:06:31 AM

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bob48

I'm looking at doing an upgrade to the wife's PC.

She has a spare slot for a 2gb RAM stick which will be DDR3 1333mhz to match the 6gb she already has.

A new NVidia GPU, the favourite at the moment being a 1030 (to replace the existing 650). This looks likes the best card we can get and remain within budget.

This will also require a new PSU, so we have selected a Corsair 650w as that will give plenty of extra oomph for the price.

Any advice / comments would be welcome.
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bbmike

Sounds like a good plan to me.   O0
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bob48

No chance of that, we have our own PC's.
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

Jarhead0331

You may need to consider some more cooling? Maybe another fan? The 1030 is a pretty big leap over the 650...although it probably has its own built-in cooling system.
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bob48

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Good point, JH. I had not thought of that. I'll look into it - thanks!

Edit. just checked and there are 2 versions; a 'silent' model that just has a very large heat-sink, and another which has a sink and a fan. They are both 'low profile' models.

I think my preference is to go for the version with the fan.
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

GDS_Starfury

That system sounds so win95.
Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


bob48

Quote from: GDS_Starfury on February 15, 2018, 01:18:50 PM
That system sounds so win95.

Its Win10. We're OAP's on a pension and run what we afford, not what we would like to run.
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

GDS_Starfury

When i build my next system I'll send you this one.
Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


bob48

Excellent....as long as you pay the shipping cost as well  :D
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

GDS_Starfury

Toonces - Don't ask me, I just close my eyes and take it.

Gus - I use sweatpants with flannel shorts to soak up my crotch sweat.

Banzai Cat - There is no "partial credit" in grammar. Like anal sex. It's either in, or it's not.

Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.


bob48

In fact, bring it yourself and you can set it up for her. I'll put the kettle on and make a nice cuppa.
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!