Something between an upgrade and a new build.........

Chris [BEANS]

Chris [BEANS]

Chris [BEANS]

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Hi all,

I have been recently looking to upgrade my graphics card, but have been struggling to find any real bargains in the MM or on eBay.

If I'm going to spend more than a couple of hundred quid on a second hand card, I'm probably better off making the investment in a new rig anyway.

I've built all my own computers over the years so have no problems with the basics, but my real life has nothing to do with computers or hardware and I haven't kept up with what's what, so I'm massively out of the loop on what's good, what's not, and what's good value.


From my current setup I think I can re-use the following:-

(Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, optical drives, etc......)

Kingston HyperX 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gbs Solid State Drive (SH100S3120G) - Currently used as a Windows drive

Corsair Force GT 240GB 2.5" SATA 6Gbs Solid State Hard Drive (CSSD-F240GBGT-BK) - Currently being used as a Steam/games drive

Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gbs 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKX) - Currently a storage drive

NZXT Phantom Enthusiast USB3.0 Full Tower Case - Black

Corsair HX 750W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-750HXUK)



So.........

I 'think' I just need the mother board, CPU & cooler, GPU, RAM, OS, and some SATA cables as mine suck and come loose sometimes :rolleyes:

It's quite possible I've missed something too.

I've got a 1080 monitor (BenQ RL2455HM 24" Widescreen LED Monitor - BlackRed) which I don't intend to upgrade just yet, but I suppose if I'm biting the bullet and effectively getting a new system, it should probably be capable of gaming at a higher resolution when the time comes for a better monitor.

The machine is basically just for gaming, and I'm not looking to spend more than a grand. I 'can' spend more if needs be, I'd prefer to spend less, and I know this isn't the forum for this last bit but any recommendations on a decent wireless headset would be great too.

Thanks in advance, I've been here for years and I know there'll be plenty of super knowledgeable replies and I appreciate the time :thumbs up:

 
Chris [BEANS] said:
Hi all,

I have been recently looking to upgrade my graphics card, but have been struggling to find any real bargains in the MM or on eBay.

If I'm going to spend more than a couple of hundred quid on a second hand card, I'm probably better off making the investment in a new rig anyway.

I've built all my own computers over the years so have no problems with the basics, but my real life has nothing to do with computers or hardware and I haven't kept up with what's what, so I'm massively out of the loop on what's good, what's not, and what's good value.


From my current setup I think I can re-use the following:-

(Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, optical drives, etc......)

Kingston HyperX 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gbs Solid State Drive (SH100S3120G) - Currently used as a Windows drive

Corsair Force GT 240GB 2.5" SATA 6Gbs Solid State Hard Drive (CSSD-F240GBGT-BK) - Currently being used as a Steam/games drive

Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gbs 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKX) - Currently a storage drive

NZXT Phantom Enthusiast USB3.0 Full Tower Case - Black

Corsair HX 750W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-750HXUK)



So.........

I 'think' I just need the mother board, CPU & cooler, GPU, RAM, OS, and some SATA cables as mine suck and come loose sometimes :rolleyes:

It's quite possible I've missed something too.

I've got a 1080 monitor (BenQ RL2455HM 24" Widescreen LED Monitor - BlackRed) which I don't intend to upgrade just yet, but I suppose if I'm biting the bullet and effectively getting a new system, it should probably be capable of gaming at a higher resolution when the time comes for a better monitor.

The machine is basically just for gaming, and I'm not looking to spend more than a grand. I 'can' spend more if needs be, I'd prefer to spend less, and I know this isn't the forum for this last bit but any recommendations on a decent wireless headset would be great too.

Thanks in advance, I've been here for years and I know there'll be plenty of super knowledgeable replies and I appreciate the time :thumbs up:
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what was your old cpu/mobo/gpu?

just so we all know what new parts are up against

have you seen NZXT new H Series of cases ;0
 
orbitalwalsh said:
what was your old cpu/mobo/gpu?

just so we all know what new parts are up against

have you seen NZXT new H Series of cases ;0
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Cheers....

Currently using this ageing, but still clinging on combo......

Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3

GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC)

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W)

KFA2 GeForce GTX 670 EX OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

I'll take a look at the cases (monkey hiding eyes emoji)
 
Chris [BEANS] said:
Cheers....

Currently using this ageing, but still clinging on combo......

Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3

GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC)

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W)

KFA2 GeForce GTX 670 EX OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

I'll take a look at the cases (monkey hiding eyes emoji)
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To be fair, think you'll get a fair few comments of "slap a second hand i7 in there" along with GTX 1060 8GB and G-sync monitor 1080p 144hz or the cheaper option RX 580 and freesync 144hz 1080p

My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £479.68
(includes shipping: £11.70)



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My basket at Overclockers UK:

Total: £650.08
(includes shipping: £11.10)




oh and grabbing another 8GB of ram :D
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