Buying stuffs

[SuperHumanZ]

I want to upgrade my pc which is acer x3990 slimline.

Things i want to buy

-Carbide Series® SPEC-03 White LED Mid-Tower Gaming Case.

OR (Bundle) Bitfenix Neos Windows Gold ATX Casing + Superflower HX600 Promotion

-Evga gtx 760 amazon set or r9 280 lazada set local warranty.

-Any cheap and good 500w PSU.

Optional MB (H71-DGS)if my gfx cant support my current MB.

My current specs
I5 2400
8GB ddr3 ram
1 TB hdd
GT 530 3GB


Bought in late 2011 dec.

Conditions-till now everything is running smoothly and never went for a service for my acer x3990.

What is your thoughts guys? Any suggestions and recommendations?

Update*it is Micro atx MB ,checked by a local computer shop.

Thank you
Ray

 

[trento]

i recently upgraded my Acer XC605. Bought a Carbide 200R mid tower with window but later changed to CM mini tower cos felt the 200R was too big. I got it at $80 from Cybermind or so but can sell at $50. pm me if yr keen.

anyway, i changed to CM Thunder PSU 500w. about $60.

for GPU, got msi GT730 2gb. so far so good.

my suggestion is to try buying local. dun see the point of overseas unless the price difference is great. need to factor warranty and 7 day replacement for local as well. plus less hassle.

all prices are transparent and these items are on SLS shops pricelist. They will also give discount if asked. one guy was bragging in edmw how much cheaper things are on amazon. i compared the prices and it's just slightly cheaper, and not for all items.

 

[SuperHumanZ]

i recently upgraded my Acer XC605. Bought a Carbide 200R mid tower with window but later changed to CM mini tower cos felt the 200R was too big. I got it at $80 from Cybermind or so but can sell at $50. pm me if yr keen.

anyway, i changed to CM Thunder PSU 500w. about $60.

for GPU, got msi GT730 2gb. so far so good.

my suggestion is to try buying local. dun see the point of overseas unless the price difference is great. need to factor warranty and 7 day replacement for local as well. plus less hassle.

all prices are transparent and these items are on SLS shops pricelist. They will also give discount if asked. one guy was bragging in edmw how much cheaper things are on amazon. i compared the prices and it's just slightly cheaper, and not for all items.

Hey thanks for your reply,damn the lazada r9 280 promotion was over ,damn so heartbroken it went up to 349sgd before 285sgd.i was thinking abt buying gtx 760 evga,friend bought one a year ago,he told if anything happens it can send back to taiwan for servicing ,pay 25sgd to taiwan.shipping back to sg is cover by Evga...whats ur thoughts?

 

[Butthead]

Hey thanks for your reply,damn the lazada r9 280 promotion was over ,damn so heartbroken it went up to 349sgd before 285sgd.i was thinking abt buying gtx 760 evga,friend bought one a year ago,he told if anything happens it can send back to taiwan for servicing ,pay 25sgd to taiwan.shipping back to sg is cover by Evga...whats ur thoughts?

You mean Sapphire R9 280 OC ?
Still SGD$285 lei

Sapphire Dual-X R9 280 3GB GDDR5 OC with Boost (UEFI) | Lazada Singapore

 

[SuperHumanZ]

@butthead

Hey man thanks for the reply,yesterday i tried checking out it was 349sgd?! Maybe they are having maintenance i guess,now i have purchase them at 256sgd ! Thank god...but now my main concern is can my MB support the Graphic card?and will my MB fit my new caSe?

 

[trento]

Yes, according to Corsair site.

 

[SuperHumanZ]

Yes, according to Corsair site.

@trento
Hey trento when did you purchase your old desktop? Did you change the motherboard? Does your mb support new gfx?

 

[trento]

Xc605 is quite new. Bought early this year. , i5-4460. Nvidia has a list. Google gtx760 compatible mobo