CPU upgrade help

quest · 27 Feb 2013 at 11:33

Hi, I was hoping for some advice, I currently have a cheap zoostorm pc with a Intel G630 and 8gb ram that I've upgraded the GPU in to a 2GB HD6670 and the psu to a 550w OCZ. I need to use it for CAD and 3ds max and want it to render more quickly. Was thinking of adding a i5 3570K or would an i7 3770k be worth it?

also would I need to upgrade anything else to get better performance on these programs?

Cheers

quest · 27 Feb 2013 at 11:54

£200-£300

quest · 27 Feb 2013 at 12:18

Thanks

I don't think I'll be overclocking, would the i5 3570k at £160 be worth it even if I don't intend to overclock?

Is the hd6670 ok? would I see a big difference if I replaced it with a £100-£150 card?

quest · 27 Feb 2013 at 12:39

I think the motherboard might be a Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2PV

think I'll get the 3570k and cooler for now and add a new motherboard, graphics card and ram when I have more funds

thanks for the help

quest · 27 Feb 2013 at 12:48

horrorwood said:
Ok that board will support an Socket 1155 CPU, just make sure you update the bios to F4 before changing CPU.

You said you don't intend to overclock (not that you can on a H61 board anyway), so an i7 3770 is available at just over your budget.

Where as an i5 3570 is available under £200.

I would not change anything apart from your CPU, I think some people in this thread did not realise a G630 is socket 1155!

will I need a new cooler for the 3770?

quest · 5 Mar 2013 at 11:49

The motherboard I have is actually the Asus P8H61-MX, will this be ok for a 7850 card as wella s the i7 3770?