i5 bundle upgrade

Guest2 · 20 Jul 2014 at 19:40

Is it worth selling my current parts and upgrading to a new motherboard, cpu & memory?

Current setup is a Gigabyte P55-UD5, 8gb ram, i5 760@4ghz

I also have a Crucial M4 SSD

A new motherboard would be able to fully support the SSD, however my system seems pretty darn quick as it is so my just be upgrading for the sake of upgrading

Crysis 3 plays at 60fps average in 1440p (2 x GTX670)

Guest2 · 21 Jul 2014 at 12:46

Idleman said:
Cheaper option would be 1155 i7 (2600k, 2700k or 3770k) and mobo(P67, Z68 or Z77) from the MM. Use your existing ram. Then sell your 760 and mobo.

This sounds like a pretty sensible idea. Would those motherboards support SATA3 and USB 3.0? I also have a Xonar Essense ST (PCI) soundcard, do newer motherboard still come with at least 1 PCI slot?

Guest2 · 21 Jul 2014 at 17:12

Idleman said:
Yes.

You just need to check the specs on any of the boards that interest you. Also, as you are running sli 670s, check the mobo layout as to where the PCI lanes are situated. The Asus sli capable boards are worth looking into, usually have a good layout.
Just keep your eye on the FS forum and maybe open a Wanted thread

Cheers. Looking at this motherboard - Asus Maximus Formula V Z77

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6850/asus-maximus-v-formula-z77-rog-review

It looks like it doesn't have a PCI slot, what is '1 x mPCIe 2.0 x1 (on Combo Card)'

Not much point in getting a board that doesnt support my Soundcard (unless I can swap it somehow with a PCIe one)

Guest2 · 22 Jul 2014 at 15:43

Idleman said:
If you were to get that mobo, then you would need to get a PCIe sound card and sell your existing card.
Got a Creative Sound Blaster ZX in my FS thread.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18607690

The Gigabyte Z77-G1-Sniper 3 has 1xPCI slot and the Asus Z77 A has 2x PCI slots. Both boards are sli capable.

Thanks but I dont have MM access.

What is this board? - 'Asus Z77 A'

Guest2 · 22 Jul 2014 at 16:25

Idleman said:
How come you don't have access, you meet all the requirements.

The Asus Z77 A is a decent budget board, with sli capabilities and 2xPCI slots located at the bottom of the board. Ideal for your circumstances.
Read the review.

http://www.eteknix.com/asus-z77-a-z77-motherboard-review/2/

Thanks, usually I do not do 'budget' I have been looking at an Asus Maximum Formula V board but it doesnt have a PCI 1.0 slot. I'll check out that board you posted

My MM access was removed because I said someones item was cheaper brand new