Spec me an update

Izzit

Izzit

Izzit

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Looking to finally update my 6600/4GB/ATI 5850 based system, still considering Sandybridge despite the SATA issues.

Seems i5 only slightly behind i7 in terms of gaming performance, so likely better value right?

I'm gaming on a 22' at 1680x1050 and primarily RTS and flight sims (RoF/FSX/IL2)

Is it worth considering a graphics card update also at that resolution ?

Looking to spend around £700

Cheers
 
Do you have a case/psu/harddrive to carry over too? keeping the 5950 is a good choice for that resolution.

So you could just be looking at a new CPU/RAM and Motherboard?
 
Was looking to update the case from and old CM Stacker to Fractal R3 Midi.

I have a 620w Corsair PSU and plenty of HDDs so good on that front.

Cheers
 
All good on the OS and optical drive front. Was considering a 60GB SSD for the build but I guess its dependent on the need to upgrade my GPU from the 5850.
 
Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £173.99
(£144.99) £173.99
(£144.99)
MSI P67A-GD65 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) £134.99
(£112.49) £134.99
(£112.49)
GeIL 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz VALUE PLUS Dual Channel (GVP38GB1600C9DC) £85.99
(£71.66) £85.99
(£71.66)
Fractal Design Define R3 Midi Tower Case - Black Pearl £81.70
(£68.08) £81.70
(£68.08)
Titan Fenrir Evo CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1156//LGA1366/AMD K8/AM2/AM2+/AM3) £31.98
(£26.65) £31.98
(£26.65)
Sub Total : £423.87
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £11.75
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £87.12
Total : £522.74

2500K vs 2600k - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=287 2600K isn't worth the extra for gaming.

Keeping your PSU/DVD drive/HDD and 5850.

The motherboard does Crossifre and SLI so adding another 5850 is a simple case of plug and play:)
 
Quality, cheers Stulid - assuming I'd probably need to update the PSU for Crossfire down the line.
 
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