Lokking to upgrade my PC

Arclight · 08-06-11, 02:49 PM

i5 2500K and a dual-channel 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 kit. Motherboard to plug it in to.

Think that that combined with what you have will work just fine for some time yet. Just upgrade the graphics card when needed.

Ah right, and a 64b DX11 OS, Win7 being the obvious choice.

BossMark · 08-07-11, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Feuer Frei!

Well, like I tell everyone looking to upgrade:
Work out your budget first!
How much do you want to spend?
Then: What do you plan to do with the rig? You say gaming?
Only gaming? Or 3d apps, multi-media heavy apps?
Once you work that out, the rest will fall into place.
EDIT: No time like now to shamelessly plug my sticky at the top of this section.

If you are upgrading gfx, don't forget your PSU!

I have about £500 and I am looking at upgrading my motherboard, CPU, PSU memory and OS at the moment graphics card can come a bit later.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arclight

i5 2500K and a dual-channel 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 kit. Motherboard to plug it in to.

Think that that combined with what you have will work just fine for some time yet. Just upgrade the graphics card when needed.

Ah right, and a 64b DX11 OS, Win7 being the obvious choice.

Thanks been looking at these
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...atid=5&subcat=
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...atid=5&subcat=

Arclight · 08-07-11, 06:06 AM

Which is pretty much what I've been looking at, plus a Kingston DDR3, 1333MHz cas7 kit.

(though to be honest both bandwith and latency are completely irrelevant for these new i5s. Can just about throw anything in there and get the same performance, as far as gaming is concerned)

Decided to hold off on upgrading at least another year though.

gammaphialpha · 12-23-11, 10:33 AM

Intel Core i7-2600K
Geforce GTX 580
Asus Sabertooth x58
8-16GB RAM
1000-1500 watts PSU

Arclight · 12-23-11, 12:03 PM

An i7 for gaming and a x58 board for only 1 video card? Kind of a waste of money imho.

08-06-11, 02:49 PM	#1
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	i5 2500K and a dual-channel 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 kit. Motherboard to plug it in to. Think that that combined with what you have will work just fine for some time yet. Just upgrade the graphics card when needed. Ah right, and a 64b DX11 OS, Win7 being the obvious choice. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

08-07-11, 06:06 AM	#3
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Which is pretty much what I've been looking at, plus a Kingston DDR3, 1333MHz cas7 kit. (though to be honest both bandwith and latency are completely irrelevant for these new i5s. Can just about throw anything in there and get the same performance, as far as gaming is concerned) Decided to hold off on upgrading at least another year though. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-23-11, 12:03 PM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	An i7 for gaming and a x58 board for only 1 video card? Kind of a waste of money imho. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

12-23-11, 10:33 AM	#4
gammaphialpha Watch Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 25 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Intel Core i7-2600K Geforce GTX 580 Asus Sabertooth x58 8-16GB RAM 1000-1500 watts PSU