The below is my current build that I built in 2011 and then a new graphics card Apr 2012 when I lived at home. I only used for a few months before moving out and then resulting in PS3/4 and couch gaming. i have since got a PC Room so now have gone back to my PC.
So I was wondering with the specs below, what my best upgrade path would be to get a bit more life into my system? Maybe a max budget of around £500
Do I require more memory? What Graphics card? Or have I hit a ceilng?
I spent a lot of money (just over £1k) and had little use thus far, so hope I don't have to start all over again. I have just checked and looks like I have my CPU clocked at 4.2ghz and my memory slightly but can't remember what thats on. I think I followed a Overclockers forum, way back when I knew what all the product codes of items were. Now I have fallen out the loop again.
Anyways, before I start waffling. Any ideas with what I have?
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail
£179.99
Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gbs Solid State Hard Drive
HD-009-CR
£139.99
Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
MB-360-GI
£127.99
Antec TruePower New Modular 650W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply
CA-117-AN
£69.98
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K28GX)
MY-094-KS
£39.98
Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754939940AM2AM2+AM3LGA775LGA1155LGA1156LGA1366)
HS-001-GD
£25.99
Order date: 7 Nov 2011 04:22:00
£595.93
Sapphire HD 7950 OC 3072MB PCI-Express Graphics Card
£291.59
Samsung S23A700D 23" 120Hz 3D Widescreen Gaming Monitor
£199.99
TOTAL = £1087.51
Many thanks in advance
So I was wondering with the specs below, what my best upgrade path would be to get a bit more life into my system? Maybe a max budget of around £500
Do I require more memory? What Graphics card? Or have I hit a ceilng?
I spent a lot of money (just over £1k) and had little use thus far, so hope I don't have to start all over again. I have just checked and looks like I have my CPU clocked at 4.2ghz and my memory slightly but can't remember what thats on. I think I followed a Overclockers forum, way back when I knew what all the product codes of items were. Now I have fallen out the loop again.
Anyways, before I start waffling. Any ideas with what I have?
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail
£179.99
Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gbs Solid State Hard Drive
HD-009-CR
£139.99
Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
MB-360-GI
£127.99
Antec TruePower New Modular 650W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply
CA-117-AN
£69.98
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K28GX)
MY-094-KS
£39.98
Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754939940AM2AM2+AM3LGA775LGA1155LGA1156LGA1366)
HS-001-GD
£25.99
Order date: 7 Nov 2011 04:22:00
£595.93
Sapphire HD 7950 OC 3072MB PCI-Express Graphics Card
£291.59
Samsung S23A700D 23" 120Hz 3D Widescreen Gaming Monitor
£199.99
TOTAL = £1087.51
Many thanks in advance