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ok thanks all for your input, this is what I decided on! CPU i5 2500 3.3ghz http://www.ebay.com/itm/321805340465?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT SSD Intel 520 series 480gb http://www.ebay.com/itm/131558263221?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT Extra Cooling http://www.ebay.com/itm/291286902229?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT Graphics Upgrade nVidia GTX970 http://www.ebay.com/itm/201307697698?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT thanks Burpo for your input . . . . did a lot of googling and figuring using everybody's ideas!
 
Here are my thoughts on those parts:

- CPU: Good
- Cooler: Fairly loud, but possibly OK due to space considerations. I would try the stock cooling solution in the dell first
- GPU: Kind of expensive for a GTX 970 with a reference cooler, but I suppose that you do need one for a Dell stock case.
- SSD : Overpriced and outdated. A new Samsung 850 EVO 500GB is $178.
 
That's amazing I only paid $142.00 for the Intel SSD! I saw the Samsung but wasn't sure so I ordered the Intel thinking it was a safe choice. The Mushkin wasn't available from eBay.
 
At $142 it is a decent price, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. The overpriced comment was based on the link which showed it as $210 at the time.
 
tcsenter said:
Yeah I'm not sure the Dell PSU is going to handle all that. I didn't notice until now that you were intending to upgrade the GPU. Might want to have a decent 500W ~ 600W aftermarket PSU priced-out and ready to buy just in case.
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pclaptop23hour said:
my graphics card is nVidia GeForce gte 770 with 2gb ram
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If that's correct, he must have upgraded the PSU some time ago. Of course, if he got a number wrong and it's a GT 720 or something, that would be a problem.
 
Everything went together fine! Come to find out the power supply wasn't upgraded, it had 300w bought a 500w at best buy. The oversized heatsink/cooling was a trick but it went in ok. The SSD drive . . what can I say WOW! I've never seen MSWord load so fast! If i blinked i missed it! Didn't have/couldn't find a mount for it in the tower. Found a metal flange with one hole and screwed it to that with a tie wrap or two! and the nVidia GTX 970 . . . looks like real live TV playing witcher3, STUNNING graphics! Thanks everyone for your input!
 
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