What would u upgrade on this machine?

[thedynamics]

GIGABYTE GA-H77M-D3H
i5 2400
Antec Neo 520w
Gtx 550 ti
Plextor PX-256M2S
16gb of hynix ram

Want to turn it into a better performing gaming machine

Budget is around 250-300ish

Can stretch to 400 if needed.

 

[tiraides]

It would help if you told us:

-- your entire system setup, including case, storage HDD(s) (if you're using any), optical drive, monitor, and monitor resolution
-- which games you're playing (or want to play), and what level of visual settings you prefer
-- whether you live near a brick-and-mortar Fry's or Micro Center store

 

[coffaholic]

I would be looking for a videocard perhaps in the 660ti range. Your cpu boosts to 3.4ghz which should be okay.

But it's hard to recommend without knowing more about your specific situation.

 

[thedynamics]

It would help if you told us:

-- your entire system setup, including case, storage HDD(s) (if you're using any), optical drive, monitor, and monitor resolution
-- which games you're playing (or want to play), and what level of visual settings you prefer
-- whether you live near a brick-and-mortar Fry's or Micro Center store

Sorry.

1. cooler master haf 912, seagate stb 4tb for storage, asus bluray drive, xonar essense, samsung 2253bw(1680 x 1050).

2. skyrim, call of duty, need for speed, grid 2(when it comes out)

I live near a Micro Center

 

[Dangman]

Just upgrade the video card to the HD 7870 2GB. Then use the leftover cash for the Samsung 840 120GB SSD.

 

[coffaholic]

Then use the leftover cash for the Samsung 840 120GB SSD.

He's already got a 256gb SSD. I agree on a video card upgrade as I said before though.

 

[Dangman]

He's already got a 256gb SSD.

Ahh I missed that fact. Never mind then about the SSD.

 

[thedynamics]

PSU supply enough power for the 7870?

 

[DesertCat]

PSU supply enough power for the 7870?

A 520W Antec Neo is plenty to run that card. AMDs recs for the card are a 500W PSU and all graphics card manufacturers are pretty conservative on their estimates of what's needed. They seem to make their estimates based on a BrandX PSU, 130W CPU, 6 hard drives, 6 case fans, etc.

You have a good quality PSU and CPU with only modest energy needs (95W TDP and you aren't using the integrated GPU so it doesn't even use that much juice).

 

[dudejoe4]

I would upgrade the graphics card.