£3-4k build, what would you do?

Thesnipergecko · 10 Feb 2013 at 17:17

Here's my existing setup. Would you reccomend building a new rig or upgrading my current one?

Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz (Bloomfield) (Socket LGA1366) @ 4.2Ghz
Gigabyte X58A-OC Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard
Corsair XMS3 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-16000C9 2000MHz Dual Channel Kit
Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Orange
Asus GeForce GTX 580 DirectCU II 1536MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Razer Copperhead Blue
Saitek II Keyboard
Razer Goliathus Mouse Mat 27 cm x 21.5 cm x 0.4 cm
Dell Ultrasharp 2407WFP 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor Midnight Grey
Xbox360 Wired Controller
Fractal Design Define R2 Black Pearl Case
Fractal Design NEWTON R2 650W PSU
5TB Western Digital Storage

teenwolf · 10 Feb 2013 at 17:18

i would keep the 4k
that system is more than capable

cragy123 · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:18

Definately recommend sorting out your memory, Tri Channel 6gb > Dual Channel 16gb.

teenwolf · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:18

cragy123 said:
Definately recommend sorting out your memory, Tri Channel 6gb > Dual Channel 16gb.

hmmm please explain

Bacon? · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:24

bunnox said:
hmmm please explain

Older Intel core series use triple channel RAM. So the common back then was 3x2GB.

Its the 1155 sockets that use dual channel RAM.

teenwolf · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:25

yes i know that but he is saying take the tri out and put dual in

Bacon? · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:29

But hes running dual already??

Sparx · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:30

SSD? Other than that, keep the £4k in my bank or buy something else! Car? Holiday?

Bacon? · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:31

Sparx said:
SSD? Other than that, keep the £4k in my bank or buy something else! Car? Holiday?

Woman?

Sparx · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:36

Bacon? said:
Woman?

Mine is free.. Well, nearly..

areksnumbr1sxylady · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:37

If you are gaming, I dont see the need to upgrade anything... I mean if you really really want to... get 690 or 7990, and a SSD (raid) or revo-drive if you dont have one yet.

Save the cash upgrade mobo + cpu, later since intel isnt really bringing anything revolutionary with sandy and ivy.

areksnumbr1sxylady · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:39

Sparx said:
Mine is free.. Well, nearly..

pff, a women that doesnt require spending on?? Where do you get them? :confused:

Bacon? · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:39

Sparx said:
Mine is free.. Well, nearly..

Lol

Is she free to forum members like we have free shipping

Sorry couldnt resist

Edit: @Lazder Im jealous too!

ince · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:41

Waste using that much on a pc

Sparx · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:43

Bacon? said:
Lol

Is she free to forum members like we have free shipping

Sorry couldnt resist

Edit: @Lazder Im jealous too!

Haha cheeky ****er

snips86x · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:43

ince said:
Waste using that much on a pc

Yup!

Better spent elsewhere!

Bacon? · 10 Feb 2013 at 18:47

Sparx said:
Haha cheeky ****er

Cant hurt to ask eh

zakblood · 10 Feb 2013 at 19:04

i'd wait for the newer sockets and cpu to come out in July myself as your in no need to hurry as yet your current build is ok for now.

see what arrives then, then and only then make your mind up, well that's what i'd do.

=XDC=FluphyBunny · 10 Feb 2013 at 19:58

A second 120Hz monitor if you are a gamer.... other than that an SSD maybe.

Don't think the extra performance would be worth the time to set it up even if you have the money spare.

illuz · 10 Feb 2013 at 20:03

Titan SLI 3970x monster. DO EEEET!