Help required - Building a new PC


  1. Posts : 55
    Windows 7 Professional x64 Windows 8 Professional x64
       #1

    Help required - Building a new PC


    Hey guys I fixed on these parts.

    processor- AMD FX 8350 / 8320
    gpu - nvidia gtx 660 / 760
    ram - Corsair Vengeance ddr3 (1x8gb)
    motherboard - msi 970a-g46
    case- cool master elite 431 plus mid tower cabinet
    psu- cool master thunder 450 w
    hdd- 2 tb

    Now i need help in finalizing processor and gpu ( or any other suggestions of similar budget).
    And please also see for any incompatibilities.
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  2. Posts : 6,075
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
       #2

    Hello,

    The GTX 660 has a recommended minimum power supply of 450 Watt and the GTX 760 a 500 watt minimum. You are playing it pretty close even for the 660. I would recommend a more powerful PSU.

    Paul.
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  3. Posts : 26,863
    Windows 11 Pro
       #3

    I agree with Paul. You need a larger Power Supply. Also, as far as the GPU, I don't know what prices are where you are, but the 760 will cost you here about $50-$100 more. But, you will get better performance from the 760 than the 660 plus it is a newer generation and will be supported longer.
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  4. Posts : 2,973
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit SP1
       #4

    Along with a better power supply, I would get a 2x4GB kit of RAM instead of 1 single 8GB stick......so you can run in dual channel mode
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  5. Posts : 55
    Windows 7 Professional x64 Windows 8 Professional x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    kbrady1979 said:
    Along with a better power supply, I would get a 2x4GB kit of RAM instead of 1 single 8GB stick......so you can run in dual channel mode
    what's the difference between the two ram choices
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  6. Posts : 26,863
    Windows 11 Pro
       #6

    With 2 sticks of ram you can run in dual chanel mode. With 1 stick you can only run single chanel mode. Dual chanel is much faster and more efficient. You can do 2 X *GB if you want 8GB Sticks and your motherboard can handle 8 GB sticks, but few people need 16GB of ram. It is not the amount of ram the post was about, it was running 2 sticks rather than 1. You will get much better performance.
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