Help with where to go with upgrade

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danerum

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Hi There,

I am new to computer building but I have a very basic understanding.
My actual question is what is the best thing to upgrade with my attached machine setup.

I was thinking graphics card but I am totally at a loss with this because there are so many at such variant prices. I am willing to pump quite a bit of money into it. I read the Super Fury X was a really good one and can get for about £450.00 but then a friend who knows a bit about computers said the rest of the machine might be underpowered and you won't actually get the maximum usage out of the card.

So please if there is any advice on what to upgrade next and which type to get it would be greatly appreciated.
Ideally I'd like to play games at 50-60FPS on ultra with maybe a few tweaks (I know I'm asking a lot of my machine).

Thanks very much in advance :)
 

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something like this

XFX P1-650S-NLB9
https://www.cclonline.com/product/4...33/?siteID=8BacdVP0GFs-69Zt4yeqS.YOxvWsAeMoEA

additional 120 case fans x 2, intake front, intake side, exhaust back
https://www.cclonline.com/category/407/PC-Components/Fans-Cooling/Chassis-Case-Fans/
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2pcs-Cutt...318618?hash=item43e70ed85a:g:860AAOSwSHZWb6x1
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dual-Male...766810?hash=item48684179da:g:pcwAAOSw4bVTndnZ

Sapphire Radeon RX 480 8GB - this is chosen as it is good mid-range card
http://www.ebuyer.com/750096-sapphi...i-3-x-displayport-pci-e-graphics-21260-00-20g

GTX 1060 could be consider as it release 2 weeks later.

I don't know if you really have to spend £400 on GPU.

Edit: change the link of 3 pin fan adapter, posted the wrong item before
 
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Can I ask Cisco, what is the benefit of the fans & do you think the PSU is required I have 500W at the moment.
 
The honest answer is I don't know it came with the Templar computer case and even looking at the spec sheet as below its not on there.

Stylish Matte Black Micro ATX case with Vented Side Panels and front USB and Audio
• All-Black Interior for Sleek Finish
• Black PSU to complete the look
• 500W PSU with 12cm Fan Included
• Vented side panels for extra ventilation
• HD Audio, Mic & 2 x USB 2.0
• Matte Finish on Front Panel for a unique look

Description
Specification
  • Form Factor: Micro ATX
  • Small Form Factor: No
  • #Hide#Power Supply: Yes
  • Power Supply Wattage: 500 W
  • Supported Motherboards: "Micro ATX, Mini ITX"
  • Drive Bays: 2 x USB 2.0
    1 x HD Audio
    1 x Microphone
  • Expansion Slots: 4 x Full Size Expansion Slots
  • Cooling System: "1 x Rear 8cm Fan (inc.) or 1 x 9cm (not inc.)
    Space for Front 8cm, 9cm or 12cm Fan
    Space for Side 1 x 8cm Fan and 1 x 12cm Fan
    Vented side panel"
  • Colour: Black
  • Material: 0.5mm SGCC
    Plastic and Mesh Front Bezel
  • Weight/Dimensions: 4.5 kg
    183mm x 365mm x 430mm (W x H x D)
  • Additional Features: Matte Finish on Front Panel
  • Package Weight: 5.1000 kg
  • Warranty: 1 Year
 
danerum said:
Can I ask Cisco, what is the benefit of the fans & do you think the PSU is required I have 500W at the moment.
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as beers said. those generic psu come with £30 case usually in poor quality.

A decent video card usually generate heat. i doubt if your existing 80mm fan exhaust is enough. i would generally allow min. 1 intake and 1 exhaust case fan. If you prepare to spend few hundred on video card, I don't think spending extra 10 on 2 case fan would be a problem.
 
Hi Everyone,

I have decided to go with the below I think I'm looking to place the order today.
I will get the fans separately, I am not sure yet how these are installed (newbie I know) same with the PSU but I am sure there are videos online I can have a look at.

With regards to the below will I need any additional cables and will my DVI monitor work without an adapter.

Thanks all the previous information its been very useful and prompted me to look into certain things I would have overlooked like the load of my PC etc.
 
The Aero has a terrible cooler on it. Get one with a backplate and a better cooler on it.

There is a single DVI-D output on the GTX 1070. You should be ok.
 
Hi Intel,

Thanks for the prompt response.
What would you recommend for about the same price range which would be better for cooling? There is so much conflicting information online its very confusing for a newbie like me!
 
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