Pc upgrade... help

Ordinarytom · 29 Apr 2012 at 22:53

Hi guys so im going to list what my build is so far, so you can decide which parts need upgrading the most:-

Mobo: Z68A-d3-br Gigabyte
PSU: Antec 550 (80 plus) modular
Ram: 8gb corsair vengence
GPU: 2gb HD6950 Asus (with triple artic silver fan)
SSD: 64gb corsair
CPU: i5 2500k
CPU fan: Gelid - GX-7
Case:- Bitfenix shinobi windowed case

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I know i need another ssd. 100gb one, my motherboard was very cheap and would really like to upgrade. But any ideas i want it to be quite future proof. When im straining my gpu for benchmarking etc i hear squealing... im assuming this is because of my psu? so will i need a 650+ psu. and if so modular(fully if possible).

Ordinarytom · 29 Apr 2012 at 22:58

so my mothorboard isnt bottlenecking anything? it was 40 pounds :S and doesnt really have the technology other mobos have so far.

Ordinarytom · 29 Apr 2012 at 23:00

and wud a 650w be fine with a single gtx 580 as well as the usual.

Ordinarytom · 29 Apr 2012 at 23:06

okay thanx a lot. but i woudl really like a newer motherboard. thats future proof. and preferably not a z68 or h... so the p67 chipset is best. any ideas?

Ordinarytom · 29 Apr 2012 at 23:15

??? i can change to a P67 (pro) ? hmmm the P6 im lookign at has z68 in it lols.. thats confused me. anyway im looking at this. Asus P8Z68-V GEN3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155). i like it is it much better than the one ive got now?

Ordinarytom · 29 Apr 2012 at 23:19

why wud the price be 60+ more then

Ordinarytom · 29 Apr 2012 at 23:23

its not gen3 tho, so not exactly future proof.

Ordinarytom · 29 Apr 2012 at 23:38

okay thanx a lot. could sum1 explain the "b grade" items on the overclockers forums i n better detail.

Ordinarytom · 29 Apr 2012 at 23:44

yeh, its great prices just the warranty is a bit scarey.

Ordinarytom · 30 Apr 2012 at 08:35

i think im just urging to buy n improve my pc when theres no real reason. its an illness. but when im running a very demanding game like crisis 2 on extreme, i can hear my psu or gpu squeal in demanding areas, so surely something needs to be replaced there?