Cheap gaming rig advice needed

Mekismo

Mekismo

Mekismo

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Hello all,

I currently have a system that I've been using for a good few years, which is as follows:

Gigabyte GA-EP43-DS3 Motherboard (Yes, Awful)
Intel Q6600 2.4 GHz Quad Core CPU
8GB (4x2GB) Corsair Dominator 1066 MHZ Ram
EVGA GeForce GTX 760 1072MHz 2GB (was an upgrade I brought a year ago)
Seagate 500GB SATA HDD (very slow and clunky!)
Coolermaster CM690 Case with a 750W PSU

I'm hoping to keep the case, psu and graphics card. I just need to replace the other 4 items. Would really appreciate some advice as to what to buy, I'm completely stumped as to where to start, I have a budget of around £300-400 maximum.

Computer is mainly used for games like DayZ, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Diablo, Skyrim etc

*Edit: Meant to say I prefer Intel systems unless someone can convince me to go AMD.
Thanks in advance.
 
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Whats the deal with SSD's? Do I use my existing Hard drive for storage and installing games and just use the SSD for the operating system? Only reason I ask is because I am using 75% of my 500gb drive and it's probably clunky and slow (windows 7 performance thing rates it at 5.9)
 
Can you remove the competitor link please and recheck the FAQ :)

But I would invest in a decent PSU in the not too distant future.

With the SSD you summed it up correct, I would ignore the Windows experience index and run HD Tune or Tach to check the hard drive performance.
 
RJC said:
Can you remove the competitor link please and recheck the FAQ :)

But I would invest in a decent PSU in the not too distant future.

With the SSD you summed it up correct, I would ignore the Windows experience index and run HD Tune or Tach to check the hard drive performance.
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LOL my bad, I googled the model and it came up with overclock...miss-read it and thought it was overclockers.

If you think I will need a new PSU I will look at getting one, any suggestions?
 
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