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WeekendOC

WeekendOC

WeekendOC

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Hi All,

I am looking at updating my current setup…
I am currently running a Q6600 @ 2.4GHz, BFG 680i, 8GB DDR2, 8800GTX.

Things I wish to keep
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Couple of HDDs with a SSD for my OS.
I have 2 monitors + mouse + keyboard.

PSU is a Corsair 620W HX Modular - will I need to replace this for my new build?
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CPU
Thinking of sticking with the retail cooler initially - bad idea?
Intel Core i7-3770 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail
£229.99 (£191.66)

RAM
Samsung Green 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz 30nm Dual/Quad Channel Kit (MV-3V4G3D/US)
 £101.98 (£84.98)

GFX
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560Ti "448 Edition" WindForce 3x OC 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
 £179.99 (£149.99)

Motherboard
Little help here! :p - Any reason for me to pick the Asus P8Z77 over the Gigabyte?

Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
£113.99 (£94.99)

Asus Z77 Sabertooth Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
£179.99 (£149.99)

Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
£199.99 (£166.66)

So all suggestions are welcome and advice regarding the PSU would be greatly appreciated.
Budget is fairly flexible - around £700-ish.

Thank you. :)
 
Bit of everything really... gaming - work - watching films...

Current setup is fine for the work - watching films, just the gaming side pushing this upgrade.
 
 
What stinger said^ :p also between those motherboards the Asus two are of higher up than the Gigabyte one that you want us to compare them to. (Generally the more expensive the mobo is the more features it has/SLI&Xfire capabilities.)
 
 
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