Potential New Computer Build - To build or not to build?

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Hi guys,

So I get the feeling it's time to upgrade my computer. It is about a year and a half old and was my first build. If anyone is interested the thread I made for it can be found here:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18283157&highlight=computer+build.

These are the specs:

1 x MSI ATI Radeon HD 6870 Twin FrozR II OC 1048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE Shogun 2
1 x Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz Socket 1155 6MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
1 x MSI P67A-GD65 Intel P67 (socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION ** with FREE Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler
1 x OCZ 60GB Vertex 2E SSD 2.5" SATA-II Read = 285MB/s, Write = 275MB/s 50,000 IOPS
1 x G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM)
1 x XFX Pro 650W Core Edition Power Supply
1 x Coolermaster CM 690 II LITE Version
1 x Samsung SH-B123L/BSBP 12x BluRay ROM / 16x DVD±RW Lightscribe SATA-II Optical Drive - Black (OEM) [SH-B123L/BSBP ]

Now this is working fine but there are various reasons why I want to upgrade. To start with I feel that the CPU and graphics card aren't that great anymore. There seems to be a lot better hardware on the market and I don't like being left behind ;). One of the other main reasons is that I would like to run at least one 2560x1440 monitor which will be used for gaming. This would then me accompanied by a further 1-2 23/24 inch monitors. Ideally I want to run games at max settings as well.

If anybody think's this can be accomplished without the need to fully upgrade then please let me know :) I am open to various options.

Anyway if I go ahead with the build here is a basket that I have put together relatively quickly. I think most of the parts are reasonable, but some of you guys may think they are overkill. There may even be some compatability problems (I hope not). Here they are:

YOUR BASKET
2 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7970 Windforce 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Crysis 3 & Bioshock PC Games £329.99 (£659.98)
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £269.99
1 x OCZ ZX Series 850W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £149.99
1 x MSI Z77A-GD65 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £139.99
1 x Cooler Master HAF 922 Case - Black £89.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10) £79.99
1 x Asus Xonar DG 5.1 PCI Sound Card with built in Headphone Amp - OEM £22.99
Total : £1,430.62 (includes shipping : £14.75).



One final thing, if I do go ahead with a new build is there any reason to hang on for new components to be released? Such as Haswell or a new graphics card series? This is probably total rubbish but might as well put it out there!

Any help will be greatly appreciated :)

Thanks!
 
Thanks for the response.

stulid said:
My biggest concern is the sound card being PCI has no where to go on that motherboard.

You can have this Seasonic PSU for the same price - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-SS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2383


So a few changes,


YOUR BASKET
2 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7970 Windforce 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Crysis 3 & Bioshock PC Games £329.99 (£659.98)
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £269.99
1 x Seasonic X-Series 850w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £149.99
1 x CM Storm Trooper Full Tower Gaming Case - Black £119.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Asus Xonar DSX 7.1 PCI Express 1.0 Sound Card Retail £43.99
1 x GeIL EVO Leggera 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GEL38GB1600C9DC) £35.99
Total : £1,410.61 (includes shipping : £14.75).

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I agree with the soundcard it was kind of an after thought. Did also miss the PSU. What was the reason behind lowering the amount of RAM?

Smoogels said:
Might want to get smaller RAM since the tall heatsinks might cause problems with aftermarket CPU heatsinks.

I would also personally get a CPU cooler so I could overclock a bit and since the stock is pretty noisy/horrible.
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I do need to add a CPU cooler anyway, it's a good point. Any suggestions?

Thanks :D
 
Thanks for all the useful responses.

So you guys seem to be in agreement. These are the parts I would need based on stulid's recommendation:

YOUR BASKET
2 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7970 Windforce 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Crysis 3 & Bioshock PC Games £329.99 (£659.98)
1 x Seasonic X-Series 850w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £149.99
1 x CM Storm Trooper Full Tower Gaming Case - Black £119.99
1 x Asus Xonar DSX 7.1 PCI Express 1.0 Sound Card Retail £43.99
Total : £990.44 (includes shipping : £13.75).



Don't know if I am sure on the case. Cable management doesn't seem to be great although I suppose this time I will have a modular PSU...

Any suggestions for SSD's as well?

Thanks :D
 
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