Rig Upgrade.

[Fragil1ty]

Hey guys, so I'm back off to University in September, so therefore, I'll have a fair bit of money lying around, so I want to upgrade my rig, I thought i'd come on here and get your views and opinions on the matter.

Notes: I only have a socket 1156, hence the CPU chosen.

Current Rig:

Processor: i5-750 @ 2.7Ghz
Ram: 8GB DDR3 Ram @ 1333Mhz.
GPU: Ati 5770
PSU: Stock 700w PSU (Came when I bought the computer last year)
Case: Antec 300 gaming case
Mouse: Logitech G5
Keyboard: Razer Lycosa
Headset: Turtlebeach P11

Future rig:

Processor: Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.9Ghz
Ram: 12GB DDR3 Ram @ 1333Mhz.
GPU: XFX HD 6970 2Gb ATI
PSU: Corsair CMPSU-850HXUK HX 850W
Case: Coolermaster HAF 932 Black
Mouse: Razer Lachesis (Already ordered)
Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Elite
Headset: Turtlebeach P11

Total price: £882.16

Do you think this is overkill? I'm quite an intense gamer, I used to be more so on the 360, but now? I just game on the PC 24/7, not touched my xbox in over a month.

I just don't want to go out and start buying all these parts from September - March for it to be wayyyy overkill, what are your thoughts on the matter?

Comments are very much appreciated.

 

[Fragil1ty]

The RAM upgrade? whats that about? 8Gb should be enough and making it 12gb envolves using three sticks ( 3X4gb=12gb ) when the cpu memory controller is dual channel so it should be fitted in pairs.

Unless your going 2X2gb and 2X4gb sticks?

I shall indeed be using 2x2gb and 2x4gb.

no need to upgrade to a dead socket, what brand is the PSU that came with the computer, if its decent enough, just get a new GPU(6950 2GB or GTX570) and an SSD, maybe a new case.

edit: maybe get cooler and try overclocking the CPU.

If it's a dead socket then maybe I should try and get a motherboard bundle instead? that maybe has a sandybridge i7 on instead?
And it's a no brand PSU, made by the company it came with.

 

[Fragil1ty]

What would be some decent overclocking settings that I could apply to the 750 as of now? I've experienced with OC'ing before, but i'm not heavy on the subject.

And ah okay, I'll scrap getting the i7 then.