New mobo/cpu/ram instead?

Kippered · 4 Dec 2011 at 11:19

Morning,

As the title suggests....

I'll be keeping my GTX460 1Gb until new cards come around so thought it might be worth while changing out my mobo, cpu and ram for something with a bit more beef. (see sig)

Will my current mobo support 600/7000 series gpu?

Given a £300-£400 budget for the above what should I go with? If anything?

Tempted by a few of the bundles available but unsure if i could just buy components for cheaper.

Many thanks!

Pohly · 4 Dec 2011 at 11:28

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail
£169.99
(£141.66)
MSI Z68A-G45-G3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
£114.98
(£95.82)
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX)
£39.95
(£33.29)

Sub Total : £270.77

Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout)

Shipping : £9.50

VAT is being charged at 20.00%

VAT : £56.05

Total : £336.32

what cpu cooler do you have ?

Doomedspeed · 4 Dec 2011 at 11:31

If you need a CPU cooler, for the spec above go for the Gelid Tranquillo.

Kippered · 4 Dec 2011 at 16:42

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 CPU Cooler

Will take that off and sell the mobo/cpu with the stock

Above looks good. Any other suggestions or gogo?

beejjacobs · 4 Dec 2011 at 16:49

Will you ever SLI/ CF? If not then this is all you need:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-364-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

Kippered · 4 Dec 2011 at 17:00

Think i'll probably stick to single cards. Not liking the amount of issues people are having with sli/cf in certain games.

Speed · 4 Dec 2011 at 17:02

I'd get the Gigabyte over the MSI personally, wasn't that impressed with my G45.