Spec upgrade, budget flexible to a point.

KnightStalker · 15 May 2014 at 16:43

Hi guys, need to upgrade my system slightly to keep things running smoothly, budget is flexible to a point, just want to see what you guys think mainly.

System now
I5 3570k running stock (not got the balls to overclock) cooled with a refurb H60 unit, running push/pull
Z77X-D3H
Kingston HyperX Genesis 1600MHz
XFX 6850 XXX 1gb card
22" Samsung 2233 monitor
Akasa Eclipse 62 case (old original none door version)
Antec TruePower New Modular 550W
Xonar Xense soundcard and headset (bundle)

Items looking at replacing, are the case, cpu cooler, gfx, monitor and PSU and all the fans needed for it all + speakers to go with the Xonar Xense or a new card and speakers.

Games mainly Racing sims such as iRacing, Assetto Corsa etc, so screen space is a must, id love a triple setup but i fear thats well out of reach even with a flexible budget, which i will say is triple figures not 4, So a big single will be alright.

lee32uk · 15 May 2014 at 16:55

Any reason you want to change the PSU ? The Antec is a good unit. If you are going to be running cf/sli then fair enough, but for a single card it will be ok.

KnightStalker · 15 May 2014 at 16:58

I dunno really, thought with a more powerful card/s it might need it, so far out of the loop its unreal.

Also should add an SSD if it works into the budget.

Fulax · 15 May 2014 at 17:13

Is there any particular reason you want to change the CPU cooler considering you won't be overclocking? Are you looking for something quieter, for example?

lee32uk · 15 May 2014 at 17:15

The Antec will be fine. This video will prove it

I would say Case, GPU and Monitor is all you need to change.

KnightStalker · 15 May 2014 at 17:18

Ok ok scrap the PSU hehe, as for the cooler, yea something better to cool, at the moment its holding the stock 3570k at 32 idle, but load its up to 50c and when im sim racing that can be for a few hours at a time, and the heat from the rear is quite annoying, i know ill never get rid of it, it also sounds like a hoover at full chat.

altrewin · 15 May 2014 at 17:19

PSU should be fine, same with the CPU cooler.
YOUR BASKET
1 x Powercolor Radeon R9 290 PCS+ OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £329.99
1 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE250BW) £119.98
1 x BitFenix Ronin Tower Case - Black £69.95
Total : £533.41 (includes shipping : £11.25).

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And your pick of Super-Widescreen monitor
YOUR BASKET
1 x LG Flatron 34UM65-P 34" WideScreen Super-Wide LED Monitor £499.99
1 x Asus SonicMaster MX299Q 29" Ultra Widescreen Ultra Slim Bezel LED Monitor - Black with Bang & Olufsen ICEpower Speakers £389.99
1 x Dell UltraSharp U2913WM 29" Super-Widescreen LED Monitor - Midnight Grey £379.99
1 x LG Flatron 29UM65-P 29" WideScreen Super-Wide LED Monitor £349.99
1 x AOC Q2963PM 29" Professional Super-Wide LED Multimedia Monitor - Gunmetal £319.99
1 x Hazro HZ29WiA 8-Bit 29" LED Super-Widescreen Professional Monitor - Black £299.99
1 x LG Flatron 25UM65-P 25" WideScreen Super-Wide LED Monitor £215.99
Total : £2,501.83 (includes shipping : £38.25).

wez130 · 15 May 2014 at 17:20

You could run 3 x 22" monitors for under £300 assuming your card has the inputs for all three, or you could get a 7870/7950 for just over another £100 extra.

KnightStalker · 16 May 2014 at 09:13

altrewin that looks impressive indeed, within budget for sure, ill have to do some research on the monitors though, any idea on fans for the ronin? as little noise as possible but keeping airflow, not followed fan development for years so well out of the loop on those.

All a bit confusing, seems once im happy with the current rig i totally switch off to new stuff coming out etc, so i get way behind, like for example this xfx 6850 is probably a couple of years old now, still pretty much plays things with a reasonable detail level at a decent fps often staying at 60fps once ive toned down some details, granted its only 1680x1050 res.

Think as mentioned above Case - GPU - Monitor are a must, SSD is optional but would be nice - extras Speakers (if they fit the Xonar Xense and its huge connectors), fans to go with it all and possibly a new cpu cooler just to keep it a little more cool and possibly less noise, the H60 is running the stock fans, my case has a titan fenrir evo fan at the front, so you can see im restricted quite badly.

Budget for all of the above is going to be around £800 give or take, more likely to drop the SSD for now. And ill grow some balls and clock the 3570k.