need some expert advice on how to spend my money

[Paronomasia]

i have $500 at my disposal to buy a graphics card and all the other nice stuff that my computer needs. my computer is completly stock except for one ripjaws 4gb ram card. the specs that ccleaner program conveniently put up is this: MS windows 7 home premium 64-bit intel core i5-2300 cpu @ 2.80GHz, 8,0GB RAM, Intel HD graphics family.
so far i think ive found what i want, its a combo deal for motherboard and graphics card
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!
i like the motherboard because of its 6 ram slots, and the graphics card because its better than my bragging asshole "friend" im not sure if this is the very best deal as i dont know if i will need anything else such as psu or fan or something else. so please help me out and tell me if im making a good choice

 

[M1GU31]

Does your current motherboard support the graphic card you want? Like it has a pci-e x16 which is what you would need. Also what type of power supply do you have? Need to know this because if you buy this combo but your power supply doesn't work. Then you would also have to buy a power supply like one that cost around 60-70usd for a 500-600w power supply. So if you can give me your specs to better help you and also this is in 500 united state dollars currency correct or is it euros ect?

 

[quickdraw2011]

Lets, take a look at want you already have.

Download this utility. This will show what's in your computer.
http://www.sevenforums.com/software/217259-speccy-v1-16-released.html

This scanner shows the amount of RAM you have installed.

And the maximum amount of RAM your motherboard will allow.
http://www.crucial.com/?gclid=CMPdw...le_us&ef_id=y-hPai5@KwgAAEU9:20120323002928:s

Then post both scanner results here.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

What do you use your computer for, such as? Gaming, if so, what games do to want to run?

Quickdraw

 

[bobkn]

i have $500 at my disposal to buy a graphics card and all the other nice stuff that my computer needs. my computer is completly stock except for one ripjaws 4gb ram card. the specs that ccleaner program conveniently put up is this: MS windows 7 home premium 64-bit intel core i5-2300 cpu @ 2.80GHz, 8,0GB RAM, Intel HD graphics family.
so far i think ive found what i want, its a combo deal for motherboard and graphics card
Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!
i like the motherboard because of its 6 ram slots, and the graphics card because its better than my bragging asshole "friend" im not sure if this is the very best deal as i dont know if i will need anything else such as psu or fan or something else. so please help me out and tell me if im making a good choice

The new motherboard in the bundle is an X79 one, using Socket 2011. Your CPU (I5-2300) is Socket 1155. It's incompatible. (Incidentally, the X79 board has 8 DIMM slots, not 6.)

The graphics card in the bundle is a good choice. It's likely that you won't need a new motherboard to accompany it.

 

[M1GU31]

Ye I would suggest getting a new power supply instead of a new mobo but I still need to know what kind of mobo he has since he didn't mention it so I could know what pins it uses for the mobo . And what power supply he has so I can know whether he needs a new one or not

 

[Paronomasia]

ok heres the pics

 

[Paronomasia]

the games that i want to run are amnesia the dark descent, skyrim,gta iv, crysis 2, batman arkham city, minecraft with 1080p skin and mod also max render distance, all those games at either max, or slightly below max settings on my 48 inch 1080p hdtv

 

[James7679]

You are going to have a hard time hitting your mark there with $500. But PSU Newegg.com - SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
MoBo Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z68MA-D2H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard
GPU Newegg.com - EVGA 012-P3-1578-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) Classified 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Should get you rolling pretty well though. I chose a micro ATX board due to a factory build computer preexisting, your case may not support ATX.

 

[Paronomasia]

well i guess maybe i can start out with 500 then maybe get an extra 100 in a 3 weeks or so but for now what would i need? i want the twin frozr iii (or better for the same price) the motherboard with 6 ram slots (or more) so i can fit more 4gb ram chips and the psu, but can i just buy the motherboard itself then in a few weeks buy the psu and graphics card? also in the combo deal, will the mobo and gfx card work together with the psu?

 

[Paronomasia]

i REALLY wanted the 2gb edition because i know its better so i want to bid on this and hopefully win eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices
will that support the motherboard?

 

[James7679]

The 6950 TwinFrozer III is a great card. Before you buy anything off of ebay, make sure they are a certified vendor for MSI, otherwise the warranty may not stand up.

 

[Paronomasia]

will that card work with Newegg.com - MSI X79A-GD45 (8D) LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS

 

[Paronomasia]

ok. ive got what i want for $550 after mail in rebate.
Newegg.com - SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Newegg.com - MSI X79A-GD45 (8D) LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Newegg.com - MSI N560GTX-Ti 448 Twin Frozr III PE/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 448 Cores (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
what i need to know is after i put all the components in, will my pc work?

 

[James7679]

well i guess maybe i can start out with 500 then maybe get an extra 100 in a 3 weeks or so but for now what would i need? i want the twin frozr iii (or better for the same price) the motherboard with 6 ram slots (or more) so i can fit more 4gb ram chips and the psu, but can i just buy the motherboard itself then in a few weeks buy the psu and graphics card? also in the combo deal, will the mobo and gfx card work together with the psu?

And, to answer this best, the motherboard is the backbone for any build. My best advice is to first figure out if the case your current PC is in will be worth hanging on to. If it supports an ATX MoBo and has decent air flow, I would buy a MoBo like this Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

 

[Paronomasia]

oh i forgot about the case... well i was thinking of just putting in all the peices and if i have to make room in the case i can tear it up with some power tools for the time being untill i find a good case. my case is stock so i dont really know what the specs are

 

[James7679]

ok. ive got what i want for $550 after mail in rebate.
Newegg.com - SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze 520W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
Newegg.com - MSI X79A-GD45 (8D) LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
Newegg.com - MSI N560GTX-Ti 448 Twin Frozr III PE/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 448 Cores (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
what i need to know is after i put all the components in, will my pc work?

You can't use that MoBo unless you are hiding a socket 2011 processor in your back pocket.

 

[Paronomasia]

this is going to be my only time for quite some time to build my pc and i want to future proof it

 

[Paronomasia]

ok what is a socket 2011 and how do i get one?

 

[Paronomasia]

and if i cant get my hands on it (i dont know even what is is) then will this card work?
Newegg.com - MSI X58A-GD65 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

 

[James7679]

ok what is a socket 2011 and how do i get one?

Heh, well, this is socket 2011, and as you will see, you just need a lot more money for your build Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, CPUs / Processors, Processors - Desktops, LGA 2011