Hi,
I'm looking to upgrade my AMD X6 build to an Intel of some sort. I have a few parts I can keep listed below (open to criticism/replacements) and the parts I'd need to purchase new. Main uses for the PC is music, pictures, web browsing and gaming via Steam; GTA V and Ark are probably the most demanding games. Would like it some what future proofed for Fallout 4 etc. They don't need to be running max settings on everything but a smooth ride would be nice!
Current Components (open to suggestions if not good)
Memory: 4x 4GB - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-328-CS
GFX Card: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-GI
Sound Card: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-088-CL
Hard Drives: 1x 64GB SSD for boot. 2x 500GB SATA for music and pictures. 2x 1TB SATA for Steam games and movies.
New Components
CPU: looking at an i5, no plan to overclock - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-532-IN
Heatsink: Standard cooler. Or is it worth looking at a water cooled heatsink e.g. corsair hydra?
Motherboard: no idea, not planning to overclock though. Needs 4+ 6Gbps SATA ports, USB 3.0, 4 memory slots. space for the gfx card and soundcard. Wouldnt mind seeing an ATX and mITX options.
Looking at - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-261-MS
PSU: after a semi-modular. wouldn't mind seeing 80+ Bronze and Gold options.
Case: Not sure, front fans/grill are a must as this will be only inwards airflow. wont see the sides so no real desire for open sides or side fans. top fans are a must, 2 if possible. Again options for ATX and mITX please.
Hard Drives: Not sure on this. Would it be worth getting an SSD for the crème de la crème of my steam games? not sure how much good 120GB SSDs are going for?
Willing to go a little higher if worth it, would appreciate seeing the components within budget and over though.
Thanks for the help you lovely people from the internet of things!
I'm looking to upgrade my AMD X6 build to an Intel of some sort. I have a few parts I can keep listed below (open to criticism/replacements) and the parts I'd need to purchase new. Main uses for the PC is music, pictures, web browsing and gaming via Steam; GTA V and Ark are probably the most demanding games. Would like it some what future proofed for Fallout 4 etc. They don't need to be running max settings on everything but a smooth ride would be nice!
Current Components (open to suggestions if not good)
Memory: 4x 4GB - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-328-CS
GFX Card: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-GI
Sound Card: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SC-088-CL
Hard Drives: 1x 64GB SSD for boot. 2x 500GB SATA for music and pictures. 2x 1TB SATA for Steam games and movies.
New Components
CPU: looking at an i5, no plan to overclock - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-532-IN
Heatsink: Standard cooler. Or is it worth looking at a water cooled heatsink e.g. corsair hydra?
Motherboard: no idea, not planning to overclock though. Needs 4+ 6Gbps SATA ports, USB 3.0, 4 memory slots. space for the gfx card and soundcard. Wouldnt mind seeing an ATX and mITX options.
Looking at - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-261-MS
PSU: after a semi-modular. wouldn't mind seeing 80+ Bronze and Gold options.
Case: Not sure, front fans/grill are a must as this will be only inwards airflow. wont see the sides so no real desire for open sides or side fans. top fans are a must, 2 if possible. Again options for ATX and mITX please.
Hard Drives: Not sure on this. Would it be worth getting an SSD for the crème de la crème of my steam games? not sure how much good 120GB SSDs are going for?
Willing to go a little higher if worth it, would appreciate seeing the components within budget and over though.
Thanks for the help you lovely people from the internet of things!
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