Upgrade help

xbenjiiman · 17 Jan 2014 at 11:36

Hey guys, currently looking for a CPU and mobo upgrade, possibly RAM too, since my CPU isn't really upto scratch for BF4 (CPU on 95-100% and GPU on about 40-70% when playing).

I have about £300 to play with for the CPU and mobo (Intel preferably). Extra for the RAM and cooler.

Current specs:

CPU: i5 760 @ 4ghz 1.375v
Mobo: Asus P7P55d
RAM: 4 sticks of G.Skill RipJawsX 2gb 1333mhz
Cooler: Antec h620
PSU: OCZ zs550w
Case: Corsair Carbide air540
GPU: XFX 7870 DD (Tahiti)
Storage: Revodrive x2 100gb and 1tb hdd

I was looking at getting an h100i too and using the antec with one of these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-006-NX&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=787
Does anyone have one? What are they like?

Thanks guys!

ExRayTed · 17 Jan 2014 at 11:54

YOUR BASKET
1 x AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8320 Black Edition 3.50GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail £119.99
1 x Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £113.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060009-WW) £99.95
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan GOLD 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLYD38G2400HC11CDC01) £65.99
Total : £409.51 (includes shipping : £8.00).

Can't comment on the Antec cooler question

xbenjiiman · 17 Jan 2014 at 12:04

Edited the question, would I get a decent intel build for my budget?

Idleman · 17 Jan 2014 at 12:34

xbenjiiman said:
Edited the question, would I get a decent intel build for my budget?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM £169.99
1 x MSI Z87-G43 Gaming Series Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £109.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060009-WW) £99.95
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV "Frost Edition" 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C10 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit £59.99
Total : £449.52 (includes shipping : £8.00).

honosuseri · 17 Jan 2014 at 18:09

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM £169.99
1 x Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z87 Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £119.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060009-WW) £99.95
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV "Frost Edition" 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C10 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit £59.99
Total : £459.52 (includes shipping : £8.00).

I'd go with something like that most likely. I don't think the NZXT G10 is worth it on the 7870 LE to be honest. It would nicely tame a reference 290 though, maybe flogging off some of the old kit could help fund a GPU upgrade later?

xbenjiiman · 17 Jan 2014 at 19:29

honosuseri said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - OEM £169.99
1 x Gigabyte G1.Sniper Z87 Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £119.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H100i High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (CW-9060009-WW) £99.95
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV "Frost Edition" 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C10 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit £59.99
Total : £459.52 (includes shipping : £8.00).

I'd go with something like that most likely. I don't think the NZXT G10 is worth it on the 7870 LE to be honest. It would nicely tame a reference 290 though, maybe flogging off some of the old kit could help fund a GPU upgrade later?

Do you reckon the 620 will handle the 4670k? I've heard they run hot past 4ghz.