Help with upgrading hardware
- Thread starter erazor51
- Start date
I will first see how it goes on top of windows 7 install and if it gives me problems then i will do a fresh install.
This is what i'm looking to order, What do you guys think? make any changes?
Item: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz Socket 1155 8MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
Qty: 1 Cost: £206.05
Item: Crucial 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866Mhz Ballistix Tactical Memory Kit CL9 (9-9-9-27) 1.5V
Qty: 1 Cost: £32.49
Item: Zalman CNPS9900-MAX Blue Intel Socket 775, 1155, 1156, 1366 AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3 Processor Cooler
Qty: 1 Cost: £32.19
Item: Asus P8Z77-V Socket 1155 VGA DVI DisplayPort HDMI 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard
Qty: 1 Cost: £105.69
Sub Total: 376.42
VAT Total: 75.30
Total: £451.72
This is what i'm looking to order, What do you guys think? make any changes?
Item: Intel Core i7 3770K 3.5GHz Socket 1155 8MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
Qty: 1 Cost: £206.05
Item: Crucial 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1866Mhz Ballistix Tactical Memory Kit CL9 (9-9-9-27) 1.5V
Qty: 1 Cost: £32.49
Item: Zalman CNPS9900-MAX Blue Intel Socket 775, 1155, 1156, 1366 AMD AM2, AM2+, AM3 Processor Cooler
Qty: 1 Cost: £32.19
Item: Asus P8Z77-V Socket 1155 VGA DVI DisplayPort HDMI 8 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard
Qty: 1 Cost: £105.69
Sub Total: 376.42
VAT Total: 75.30
Total: £451.72
1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
- Gaming
- Some video editing
- Some 3D Rendering on Maya
- Video playback
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
- £450 and I just require a motherboard, cpu and ram.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
- UK
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
- Don't mind but i am currently using AMD card for bitstreaming audio and it works without any problems and i dont know if Nvidia does bitstreaming audio.
I have a 5.1 setup using Yamaha RX-V667 receiver.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
- Enermax Galaxy 1000w DXX
- AMD 6970
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
- Plan to OC
8. What resolution will you be using?
- 1920x1200
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
- 1-2 weeks
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
Thanks
- Gaming
- Some video editing
- Some 3D Rendering on Maya
- Video playback
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
- £450 and I just require a motherboard, cpu and ram.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
- UK
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
- Don't mind but i am currently using AMD card for bitstreaming audio and it works without any problems and i dont know if Nvidia does bitstreaming audio.
I have a 5.1 setup using Yamaha RX-V667 receiver.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
- Enermax Galaxy 1000w DXX
- AMD 6970
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
- Plan to OC
8. What resolution will you be using?
- 1920x1200
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
- 1-2 weeks
Note that it is usually not cost or time effective to choose your build more than a month before you actually plan to be using it.
Thanks