January Upgrade.

[Kellogz]

So... its time for an upgrade. Although my current rig is pretty solid, ive had no end of issues with the crossfire setup which i was pre warned about but yea time has come to upgrade. Sold one of my 7970s already and already have the second + Mobo + Ram + Cpu sold for january, which gives me a decent wodge in my pocket for an upgrade. Im keeping my case, PSU, SSD, HD, and Other little bits, will be wanting a new CPU, Mobo, GPU and Ram. The reason for the Upgrade is due to the fact i want something more stream friendly and reliable. So an i7 is a definite need.

Got around £1300-£1400 to spend.

This is what i'm thinking but would love anyone else inputs.

YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA GeForce GTX 780Ti Superclock 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (03G-P4-2883-KR) £559.99
1 x Intel 4930K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge-E) Socket LGA2011 Processor - Retail (BX80633I74930K) £439.99
1 x Gigabyte X79-UP4 Intel X79 (Socket 2011) DDR3 Motherboard £209.99
2 x Avexir Core White Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (AVD3U16000904G-2CIW) - White Light £79.99 (£159.98)
Total : £1,379.56 (includes shipping : £8.00).



For the sake of information here is my current rig.

CPU: i5 2500k [OC] 4.2ghz
GPU: 7970ghz Vapor-x 3GB
Ram: 16gb Corsair 1600mhz
Mobo: MSI Z77A-GD55
PSU: Corsair AX850
Streaming Hardware: Avermedia Live Gamer HD
Case: NZXT Switch 810 Ultra
Screen: Samsung 27” 120hz 3d Monitor [1920x1080]

 

[stulid]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-035-AR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-004-AR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817

A true quad channel kit which is faster

The X79-UP4 may need a BIOS update first to recognise the IB-E CPU.

 

[Kellogz]

Hmmm never done a bios update, how hard is it to do? And is there any other option mobos if not. Ram looks prommising hope they release a white version of this at the same price for january.

 

[stulid]

Ask the place you buy it from if they will do it for you?

As if the board doesn't recognize the IB-E CPU then you need a SB-E CPU to do the flash.

 

[Kellogz]

Well ill be getting it all from OC as usual so

 

[stulid]

I've asked, OcUK don't offer this service (yet), but I see the board is out of stock so newer stock will likely have a new enough BIOS.

 

[Kellogz]

oh right cool, well i got 2 months ish till ill be ordering anyways, the 780TI i got in the basket probably wont be the same one, waiting to see what other brands are released ect.