Need help on upgrading PC

Mr Arky · 1 May 2014 at 12:31

Looking at 780ti, Asus version I think, along with an i7 cpu.

My Current Build:

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
Power supply: Corsair TX550M
Ram: DDR3 8GB Dual
GPU: Nvidia Gtx 670
CPU: i5 3570K 3.40GHz
Case: NZXT Phantom 410

Looking to run for example Watch Dogs on ultra.

Currently looking at:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus GeForce GTX 780Ti DirectCUII OC 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £551.99
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £239.99
1 x Alpenföhn Brocken CPU Cooler £32.99
Total : £834.56 (includes shipping : £8.00).

Would be great to know what I need and whether would like to know what components would need to be upgraded like motherboard, ram or power supply in order to run those and weather it will be capable of running watch dogs on ultra, i think the cpu is correct not sure.

Also I have ordered an Oculus Rift DevKit 2, and would hope to achieve best results on that, running games at highest.
Thank you

Mr Arky · 1 May 2014 at 13:52

So if I was to get say this cooler, and overclock my cpu along with the 780ti it should run just fine.
I'm guessing then there is no need to get an i7 even one that fits my mobo?

1 x Alpenföhn Brocken CPU Cooler £32.99

Mr Arky · 1 May 2014 at 14:03

Changed CPU, thanks.

Mr Arky · 1 May 2014 at 14:12

Ok cool thanks, my case nzxt is phantom 410 and is pretty beefy so im sure there would be enough room.

Mr Arky · 1 May 2014 at 14:16

lee32uk said:
I would say keep your current cpu and see how you go on with the new graphics card. The i5 3570K is still a very good cpu (I have one myself)

What case do you have ? As you would need to make sure that the cooler will fit. Also do you know if your current ram is low profile or not ? as some coolers block the ram slots, and if your ram isn't low profile it won't fit underneath the cooler.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £59.99

Thats the current ram I have, plus added the case.

Mr Arky · 1 May 2014 at 15:04

Ok so I can stick with my current processor and overclock it along with a new cooler,
can I do that without a new motherboard yes?