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Here is an example configuration:

 

http://www.atelco.de/pcconfigurator/meinpc/296603

 

Don't know if the power supply is even going to work (its external and has only 90 Watt, so unlikely), and it's still over 700 € for a "not so fast for gaming" PC. Oh well...

I'm more concerned with the power consumption and noise levels. My usage is 90% websurfing, and 10% games, mostly older titles, with only the occasional modern 3D thrown in. It would be good to play a few more of these, of course.

 

So:

 

The GTX 750 is about 130 €, can be had as silent version, does not require an extra 6-pin power connection and never draws more than 80 Watt - haven't found out what it draws in idle, hopefully not too much. https://www.alternate.de/ZOTAC/GeForce-GTX-750-ZONE-Edition-Grafikkarte/html/product/1150897

 

The GTX 960 is about 230 €, requries an extra power connector, haven't found a silent version and draws up to 120 Watt. It requires only 10 Watt in idle, which is good.

 

The GTX 970 is about 380 €, needs even more power (up to 145 Watt) and usually uses 3 slots.

 

The more power the GPU needs, the bigger and better-aired the case needs to be. But I'm actually trying to get away from these gigantic, but mostly-empty-air desktop towers and try to fit it into a smaller one like this:

 

https://www.alternate.de/Chieftec/FI-01W-U3-Geh%C3%A4use/html/product/1119815?tk=7&lk=8353/A or

https://www.alternate.de/Lian-Li/PC-Q11B-Geh%C3%A4use/html/product/410150?tk=7&lk=8353

 

Acttually, I'm not to sure if it should be µATX, miniATX or ATX or whatever, I completely out of touch with the hardware side now :(

 

Anyway, I just don't have 700..1000 € lying around for a new PC, so this is all window shopping for me :blink:

@Tels, whats the current full spec of your PC and what cash do you have to upgrade the gfx card..?

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If this system should last then I wouldn't take a Dual Core. Does it have to be ITX? I'd spend my money on an i5, a decent air cooler and a GTX 750 Ti. Very powerful and so silent that you won't be able to hear anything.

Have a look at this configuration: http://www.hardwareluxx.de/community/f84/beispielkonfigurationen-thom_cat-und-tankman-663220.html#23

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When you said, "moved to another thread" it would have been nice if you'd linked it. ;) I figured he was pm'ing you, biker...lol.

 

@Tels, having a big power hungry graphics card(s) like 980SLi does not mean you have to have some gigantic case. There are small options and certainly for aNy single card there are options provided you have fresh air in to the gfx card. You don't need some large case with 18 fans in it or anything. You just need an air intake right next to the card for the cards own fan to draw in.

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@Tels, whats the current full spec of your PC and what cash do you have to upgrade the gfx card..?

 

Sorry guys, I'm struggling with a few health issues right now and don't have much time for the forums :(

 

My PC uses:

 

  • dual core AMD 64 X2 5000 (2. Ghz?)
  • 4 GB RAM (no much of an issue under Linux, as it uses it quite well)
  • motherboard which only supports up to 500 GB harddisks
  • a 300 GB harddisk
  • a broken DVD drive
  • a medium tower case with a new (1 year) PSU (don't know the specs offhand)
  • Geforce GT 9800 (yes, that old :)

Due to the very old motherboard (no HDD > 500 gbyte, SSD support very unlikely as these didn't exist backt hen, no USB 3.0 at all) I'd say I need a new motherboard. That also makes a new CPU and CPU cooler necessary. In addition this probably means new RAM as well.

 

The DVD drive has issues with the try not wanting to come out unless a disk is already in. So a new one would be needed.

 

So except the case and maybe the power supply, there isn't much I could salavage, I guess.

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"The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." -- George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950)

 

"Remember: If the game lets you do it, it's not cheating." -- Xarax

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Sorry guys, I'm struggling with a few health issues right now and don't have much time for the forums :(

  • dual core AMD 64 X2 5000 (2. Ghz?)
  • 4 GB RAM (no much of an issue under Linux, as it uses it quite well)
  • motherboard which only supports up to 500 GB harddisks
  • a 300 GB harddisk
  • a broken DVD drive
  • a medium tower case with a new (1 year) PSU (don't know the specs offhand)
  • Geforce GT 9800
  • Due to the very old motherboard (no HDD > 500 gbyte, SSD support very unlikely as these didn't exist backt hen, no USB 3.0 at all) I'd say I need a new motherboard. That also makes a new CPU and CPU cooler necessary. In addition this probably means new RAM as well.
  • The DVD drive has issues with the try not wanting to come out unless a disk is already in. So a new one would be needed.
  • So except the case and maybe the power supply, there isn't much I could salavage, I guess.

Evening Tels, are you feeling any better atm..?

 

And regarding your PC, you are better off buying a new one and keeping the old one as a spare.

 

Whats your budget for a new PC and what online shop do you like to use..?

 

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