System upgrade

[[WU-TANG]GZA]

Hi all,

My system spec is below and has certainly served me well over the last five years with just GPU upgrades.

I'm already thinking about upgrading my 7950 to a 290 but I was just thinking I might upgrade the CPU/MOBO/RAM whilst I'm at it (and it's always nice fiddling around with components.

I've not kept up to date in the last year mobo-wise so would like to know what's a popular solid choice that doesn't cost the earth.

Excluding the GPU, I'll put a £500 limit on the CPU/MOBO/RAM (assuming that's doable).

The bundles look pretty decent from ocuk or are they a fair but more extra? I'm in the country on 3G and don't have enough time to research properly I'm afraid hence why I'm being lazy and asking you

Thanks in advance

GZA

 

[snips86x]

Tad over, but well worth it for what you get:

YOUR BASKET
1 x EPIC BUNDLE: Intel 4790K, Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7, Kingston 16GB 2400MHz Kit, Superflower 750W PSU & FREE STUFF!! **£50 SAVING** £523.92
Total : £533.52 (includes shipping : £8.00).

 

[[WU-TANG]GZA]

Tad over, but well worth it for what you get:

YOUR BASKET
1 x EPIC BUNDLE: Intel 4790K, Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7, Kingston 16GB 2400MHz Kit, Superflower 750W PSU & FREE STUFF!! **£50 SAVING** £523.92
Total : £533.52 (includes shipping : £8.00).

Thanks Snips I don't need a PSU (AFAIK) so could probably get something sub £500? Is the Gigabyte Gaming 7 a popular choice currently?

 

[ShivP]

That's a very decent bundle snips got there, if anything sell the SuperFlower PSU on the mm

 

[lee32uk]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 7 - Devils Canyon Core i7 4790K CPU & Motherboard Bundle **£43 Saving** £325.98
1 x Kingston HyperX 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Red (HX24C11BRK2/8-OC) £67.99
Total : £393.97 (includes shipping : ).

 

[[WU-TANG]GZA]

Everyone seems happy with the Giga mobo then. I think lee32uk's spec is more in line as it's a fair bit cheaper and I don't think I need 16GB of memory.

Totally forgot about the CPU cooler. Would prefer air - what's good these days? Phanteks? Alpenfohn Doom? Don't need THE BEST but a solid choice to get a decent OC.

On the subject of OC, what's an average overclock to expect from these current chips?