New spec recommendation!

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:19

I cannot buy the i5 2500k and graphics cards and such as something has gone wrong! FFS

So I will only have roughly £400 to spend. I need a good upgrade.
Current spec:
Athlon II X3
MSI 870-C45
8400GS
Sumvision 450w
Silverstone PS05
7GB RAM

Gonna need to be good for gaming. Also do video editing and graphics design. Was thinking of upgrading processor to a Phenom II X4 955 and spending rest on PSU and GPU?

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:25

:O That is really nice man! Btw will there be a massive difference in perfomance with the 2400 + 2500k?

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:33

Erm, What could you guys improve on if I extended my budget to £600?

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:39

Will I need a watercooler?

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:46

Which is better out of the 212, A50 or Tranquillo?

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:50

Would the Khuler provide better temps than the HSF?

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:51

Will the watercooler provide better cooling than the fans Fowler suggested?

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:53

Oops didnt mean to post that ^

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:55

RIGHT! Cant squeeze to £600! So Im back to £400. Really really sorry guys!

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:56

Btw, Is my specs really bad? I was thinking of getting a good PSU and a really good GPU? Or would it be bottlenecked?

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:57

Thanks matey!

(Love this friggin' forum!!)

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 21:00

Ok, But how comes such a large powersupply??

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 21:05

Ohh sorry, Im only get a single GPU Mate. Sorry for not mentioning before

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 21:13

Sorry if Im getting annoying or anything? But do I need to change motherboard?? I would have thought processor would need changing more?

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 21:19

Ohh! I see!

Thanks man.. Is the 570 better than the 6950?

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 21:25

Oh yeah, Is the PSU Modular?

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 21:29

Ok, Ill never buy an SSD drive btw.. xD
And I dont really mind Gold Rating, Im not paying the bill.. ;D

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 21:42

Haha thanks man! I should be able to hire stulid as a pc man or something!

ByMRK1 · 15 Sep 2011 at 21:53

Hmm would you guys think it would be better to just save my money up a lot?? And buy an ok graphics card and PSU for the moment. Than ill come back and you guys can spec me a really awesome PC, And by then, IVY Bridge/Bulldozer will be out?