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Ok so, I have a bit of cash to spare and I reckon I could use some upgrades to my machine. I reckon I can install parts fine, I'm just not too familiar with the current market. Anyway here's my current spec:
-Phenom X4 B50 3.1GHz (unlocked from an X2)
-Stock AMD Cooler
-Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 1600MHz AND 2x2GB some random RAM (Don't want to turn off pc and check what brand they are right now, came with PC, figured it couldn't hurt keeping them in there when I added the corsair sticks)
-Asus M4A77TD
-5770 Vapor-X graphics card
-450W random PSU (came with PC)
-Inwin Fanqua case
-3 hard drives, cd drive, windows 7 yadda yadda...
This is used for gaming, video editing & programming (if that will affect parts choices... I don't know
) and I'd like to spend ~£400 but could go as high as £700.
What I had in mind for upgrades:
-New cpu/motherboard - I see the FX4170 for around £100 and my eyes light up at the prospect of 4.2GHz
but I hear Intel's current line up wipes the floor with AMDs stuff..
-CPU cooler - clueless as to which!
-New PSU - bit concerned that this random no brand psu I have could explode at any moment, and 450W is not a lot to play with :S
-New graphics card - my 5770 is ok.. but I'd like better also the dual monitor flickering on this card is hugely annoying. Not a priority for now as this could come in a few months.
-New case - I guess this is mainly down to personal preference, and could be done at a later date.
-Not bothered about SSDs for now, quite happy to wait for their prices to drop a bit and maybe get some in a couple of months or so.
I hope I'm not being too vague with my requirements! Thanks in advance!
-Phenom X4 B50 3.1GHz (unlocked from an X2)
-Stock AMD Cooler
-Corsair Vengeance 2x4GB 1600MHz AND 2x2GB some random RAM (Don't want to turn off pc and check what brand they are right now, came with PC, figured it couldn't hurt keeping them in there when I added the corsair sticks)
-Asus M4A77TD
-5770 Vapor-X graphics card
-450W random PSU (came with PC)
-Inwin Fanqua case
-3 hard drives, cd drive, windows 7 yadda yadda...
This is used for gaming, video editing & programming (if that will affect parts choices... I don't know
) and I'd like to spend ~£400 but could go as high as £700. What I had in mind for upgrades:
-New cpu/motherboard - I see the FX4170 for around £100 and my eyes light up at the prospect of 4.2GHz
but I hear Intel's current line up wipes the floor with AMDs stuff..-CPU cooler - clueless as to which!
-New PSU - bit concerned that this random no brand psu I have could explode at any moment, and 450W is not a lot to play with :S
-New graphics card - my 5770 is ok.. but I'd like better
also the dual monitor flickering on this card is hugely annoying. Not a priority for now as this could come in a few months.-New case - I guess this is mainly down to personal preference, and could be done at a later date.
-Not bothered about SSDs for now, quite happy to wait for their prices to drop a bit and maybe get some in a couple of months or so.
I hope I'm not being too vague with my requirements! Thanks in advance!