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Beerbaron

Beerbaron

Beerbaron

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I am looking to upgrade my PC in the new year as spent my budget on a home cinema audio setup last month :D

Current spec:

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) @4.2Ghz
16GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual
XFX ATI Radeon 6950 flashed to 6970
Intel 520 Series Solid-State Drive 240 GB
MSI P67A-GD65 Intel P67 (socket 1155)
Corsair HX 620W
Dell UltraSharp 2209WA 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor

Upgrade:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus VG278HE 27" TRUE 144Hz 3D Widescreen LED Monitor - Black £379.99
1 x Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £329.99
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £249.95
Total : £959.93 (includes shipping : FREE).




Will my power supply be enough to handle the upgrade?

Any recommendations on my upgrade?



Thanks.
 
yes I would go to atleast a good 750w psu to make sure your psu wasn't working its hardest all the time, also getting a non reference cooler is sort of a must as everyone says these cards run HOT
 
If you are not upgrading until the new year, then hopefully the non-reference 290/290X will be out. Should help to alleviate some of the heat issues.
 
Do P67 motherboards support Ivybridge? You'll obviously need to update the BIOS if it does.

Yeah i wouldn't buy a 290 until aftermarket coolers appear (windforce, ACX ect.) THe 780's are at a good price point if that interests you. :)
 
Beerbaron said:
Is does support Ivybridge but need to do the BIOS update once i have the new CPU. http://www.msi.com/product/mb/P67A-GD65.html#/?div=BIOS

Are there any dates for when the after market coolers will appear?

I've generally bought ATI since my 8800gtx days so not reallly looked at Nvidia.
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If you are going to put a 3770K in that mobo, make sure you update the bios whilst the 2500K is still in.
Mid to late December last I heard for non-reference 290/290x, but then it was supposed to be November. Hopefully the time you get round to buying one, they should be out.
 
I don't think you can go back once you update to Ivybridge so I believe I need to update with the 2500k present and then switch CPU.

I have no plans to make any purchases before the new year. I will see what deals are on then.

Would I need a better PSU with a similar priced 780?
 
Beerbaron said:
I don't think you can go back once you update to Ivybridge so I believe I need to update with the 2500k present and then switch CPU.

I have no plans to make any purchases before the new year. I will see what deals are on then.

Would I need a better PSU with a similar priced 780?
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Your Psu will be fine for a 780.

And save yourself some money and get a 3770K in the MM
 
I have been looking at MM but they don't appear too often as they are sort after.

OcUK currently has the OEM more expensive than the retail.


780's appear a fair amount more expensive than 290s.
 
Beerbaron said:
I have been looking at MM but they don't appear too often as they are sort after.

OcUK currently has the OEM more expensive than the retail.


780's appear a fair amount more expensive than 290s.
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Just bought a 3770K at the weekend. Stick a Wanted thread up and just keep your eye on the For Sale thread.
You might also get a 780 for a decent price, been quite a few lately.
 
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