next upgrade [got an itch]

smogsy · 26 Oct 2013 at 08:42

Everyone's knows when you have an itch its hard to stop looking.
So help a member out what would you upgrade????

use this for gaming only really. lastest purchase bf4... not had any trouble on previous titles ive bought though. just fancy something shinny for my pc

Currently:
I7 3770k 4.5ghz @ 1.120volts 27 degress idle 51c load
16GB patriot Ram 1600mhz
MSI M Power Z77
7970 Gigabyte Windforce X3 GHz edition
128GB Samsung 830 OS
128GB M4 Steam
3TB Seagate
ASUS Xonar STX
HX850 Cosair Gold Compliant PSU
Antec P280 Case
Win8.1 Pro
29" 21:9 dell monitor
27" Samsung SA950D LED Monitor 3D 1080p
Ducky Pro g2 dye keyboard
Razer Naga
AKG k702 Headphones + clip on mic from amazon.

things i was thinking about
250GB SSD for Steam Games, but most are multi-player now so is it worth it?
7970....
7990....
something i havent thought of...

snips86x · 26 Oct 2013 at 09:09

Id be tempted to either get a 250gb ssd for your OS and keep the 2x128gb for your games or just get 2x 250 gb instead. Another 7970 is a great idea, but do you feel you need one?

fowler002 · 26 Oct 2013 at 09:19

A 290x?

smogsy · 26 Oct 2013 at 09:20

wou ld a 290x be better performance?

snips86x · 26 Oct 2013 at 09:24

smogsy said:
wou ld a 290x be better performance?

Over the 7970 yes, but id wait for the 3rd party cooler ones to come out in a few weeks.

Idleman · 26 Oct 2013 at 09:44

At them prices, I would be tempted with this this.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus HD 7990 6144MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £399.95
Total : £399.95 (includes shipping : FREE).

smogsy · 26 Oct 2013 at 09:46

was tempted by that idleman but dont they run stupidly hot?

nutsnut · 26 Oct 2013 at 09:59

Go 2 x 7970 whilst you can get them. Your set up is pretty much similar to mine.

Idleman · 26 Oct 2013 at 10:24

smogsy said:
was tempted by that idleman but dont they run stupidly hot?

Not according to bit-tech.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2013/04/24/amd-radeon-hd-7990-6gb-review/9