What should i buy next?

[Faztastic]

Okay, so i have recently bought a new rig, but something feels missing and cant quite figure out what it is.
so does anyone know what would be a wise investment that would make my gaming pc perform better. (not fussed with solid state drives atm)

heres my spec;

Intel Core i5 750
Ati powercolor 5850
4gig ddr3 corsair pc1066 ram
Asus P7P55D LE
Western Digital Sata II 1tb hardrive
Blu Ray/dvdrw drive
Logitech mk300 wireless keyboard mouse
Phillips 2.1 speakers.
Added few case fans such as Akasa Apache
and sharkoon

Now i was thinking either soundcard.. but my onboard seems pretty good as it is capable of 24bit and can do 10.1 surround sound. it has spdif too.
But my speakers are analogue cables so i was thinking of getting a 2.1 speakers with spdif out.. but cant find any.
I saw logitechs 5.1 but i dont have enough room for 5.1

my limit is £100 to £150

 

[PermaBanned]

Channels aren't a measurement of sound quality. What monitor/case? And cooling?

 

[stulid]

Dare I mention---SSD

 

[Faztastic]

Channels aren't a measurement of sound quality. What monitor/case? And cooling?

Viewsonic Va2213w 1920x1080
collermaster elite 335
Cooling is just stock cpu cooler atm, but not really fan of overclocking at the mo.

 

[Faztastic]

Dare I mention---SSD

haha if i did buy a solid state drive are they easy to set up?

 

[OpenToSuggestions]

Solid state drive.
Even on my rig, which is now only mid-range (see sig) it has made a big difference

 

[stulid]

As easy to setup and install as any other harddisks

 

[DireEmblem]

SSD
Dual/triple monitor setup
Wireless rechargable headset?

 

[mpj88]

SSD!! end of thread!

 

[Faztastic]

if i did buy one,
Should i use it as windows hardrive or for games

Example
C: = western digital Windows 7 + media files
D: = SSD for installing games on.

 

[PermaBanned]

Viewsonic Va2213w 1920x1080
collermaster elite 335
Cooling is just stock cpu cooler atm, but not really fan of overclocking at the mo.

Monitor should be fine. I'd definately reccomend getting some aftermarket cooling, even if you're not overclocking (which if you don't mind me saying is a complete waste of that chip ) it's so much quieter and can increase the life of the CPU.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-067-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

You could perhaps get a better case... depends on your tastes really.

 

[mpj88]

Install windows, on the ssd. If you have room, put the main games you use on it if not on the spare hdd

 

[stulid]

^^^^
as above

 

[Faztastic]

Monitor should be fine. I'd definately reccomend getting some aftermarket cooling, even if you're not overclocking (which if you don't mind me saying is a complete waste of that chip ) it's so much quieter and can increase the life of the CPU.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-067-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

You could perhaps get a better case... depends on your tastes really.

Install windows, on the ssd. If you have room, put the main games you use on it if not on the spare hdd

hmm, i could get both, if i manage the budget side of things, thanks for your help lads,
Regarding the akasa cpu cooler, will i have to dismount motherboard to put backplate on?

 

[PermaBanned]

Yes, if your case doesn't have a motherboard cutout.

 

[0neAnd0nly]

If you systems fast already, get into 3d gaming, heard its amazing

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-018-NV

 

[freddie64]

No good going 3D, will have to spend about another £400 on 120htz monitor and a nvidia gpu.

I vote SSD.