5 YR UPGRADE

DntMrchOnMoscow · 5 Jun 2011 at 13:04

Okay currently in my upgrade/system i am looking at :

cpu = i7 2600k OC'd @ 4.6ghz
ram = 8gb ~ 1800 mhz
Motherboard = msi z68 b3 motherboard (spacing on motherboard is what i prefer on this)
gfx card = 5870 CF (xfx 5870 xxx + xfx 5870)
Sound card = asus xonar d2
Psu = tagan 1100W psu (oldish type psu, doesnt contain any 8 pins)
Case= fractal design define xl black peral
Ssd= ocz agility 3 (sata 3 reads/writes approx 500 mb/s
Hdd= samsung spinpoint f3 1tb
Seagate 300gb 5600rpm ?
(External) 1.5 tb
Optical drive = run of the mill dvd drive

I will be goin to uni for at least the next 5 yrs and probs wont be able to afford any upgrades what i was wonderin is how this setup would do me for the next 5 yrs gaming @1920x1080 @ max settings @noAA @x16/x8 AF

Randomface74 · 5 Jun 2011 at 13:12

You don't get much/any benefit over 1600mhz RAM

Single 570 instead of 5870 CF to save yourself driver hassle

Antec/Corsair 750W PSU because quality is more important than number of watts

DJ_Martin · 5 Jun 2011 at 13:13

You should probably make clear what you already have (If anything) and what you are planning to upgrade. Will make it easier for people to advise

DntMrchOnMoscow · 5 Jun 2011 at 13:14

DJmartin said:
You should probably make clear what you already have (If anything) and what you are planning to upgrade. Will make it easier for people to advise

Woops shuda said tht, I _have 1 5870 xxx, the sound card and the psu

rgritchie · 5 Jun 2011 at 13:15

I'd go with a single more powerful card instead of crossfire but that's just personal preference

panyan · 5 Jun 2011 at 13:20

rgritchie said:
I'd go with a single more powerful card instead of crossfire but that's just personal preference

+1

Moothead2 · 5 Jun 2011 at 13:24

Go for the second 5870. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/300?vs=306 CF 5870 smokes the 570 in most things according to this and it will save you £150. Go for 1600Mhz Ram such as the Corsair XMS3.

Shakeel · 5 Jun 2011 at 14:40

two cards may or will output more heat than one card

shadow_boxer · 5 Jun 2011 at 15:46

Looks fine. I'd be tempted to save a bit (as your only gaming at 1920x1080) and go for i5 2500K, 4GB RAM (1600MHz), 750-850W (decent) PSU and use your single XFX 5870. At your resolution there aren't many games that will struggle with this setup. In a year or so then yet yourself another 5870 if you feel the need to.

As your a student funds will soon deplete especially after freshers week!