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I have a Micro-ATX board (MSI Z68MA-ED55) with a GTX 570 and i5 2500k.
I fell out of PC gaming since my irl friends console game only, but I haven't written it off completely and want to replace a dead 500 watt corsair builder series. But, I'm short for cash and I have other hobbies, so I'm thinking this out more than I normally would. Should I...
1.) Buy a bigger, slightly more expensive PSU with future upgrades in mind that would keep me a mid-range and upish gamer for a year or two longer?
2.) Buy one of those smaller PSU's I remember seeing for a future HTPC in a small case utilizing the my Micro-ATX board I got for free and whatever else that fits nice and cool.
3.) Live in the now, and just keep an eye out for a sale on another 500 watt for as long as I can stand using this dusty-ass 13 year old pc that i'm on now.
I'm a longtime lurker and i'll appreciate any advice.
I fell out of PC gaming since my irl friends console game only, but I haven't written it off completely and want to replace a dead 500 watt corsair builder series. But, I'm short for cash and I have other hobbies, so I'm thinking this out more than I normally would. Should I...
1.) Buy a bigger, slightly more expensive PSU with future upgrades in mind that would keep me a mid-range and upish gamer for a year or two longer?
2.) Buy one of those smaller PSU's I remember seeing for a future HTPC in a small case utilizing the my Micro-ATX board I got for free and whatever else that fits nice and cool.
3.) Live in the now, and just keep an eye out for a sale on another 500 watt for as long as I can stand using this dusty-ass 13 year old pc that i'm on now.
I'm a longtime lurker and i'll appreciate any advice.
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