Thoughts on my PC?

Benjiman · 9 Dec 2015 at 10:29

Hello,

I built my PC a long time ago and I'm sixteen at the moment, I have over £3,000 to spend on upgrades (I work full-time) I am wondering if you guys would change or add anything?

CPU: i7 4770k
GPU: MSI GTX 970 Gaming
HDD: 1TB Western Digital
SSD: 250GB 850 EVO Samsung
PSU: Zalman 600W
CASE: Zalman Z12
MOBO: Gigabyte H87-HD3
RAM: 16GB HyperX 1333mhz

drakioned · 9 Dec 2015 at 10:36

what about the rest of your setup?

Screen? KB/Mouse? Headset?

Benjiman · 9 Dec 2015 at 10:40

Sorry I forgot to include them,

KB: Razer Blackwidow Ultimate 2014
Mouse: Razer Deathadder Chroma
Headset: Audio Technica ATX 40
BenQ GL2450HM 27 inch

drakioned · 9 Dec 2015 at 10:42

I'd probably save the £3000, unless it's really burning a hole in your pocket.

Benjiman · 9 Dec 2015 at 10:43

Yeah, sounds the most sensible thing, as long as you dont think I should change anything

Jaskaran · 9 Dec 2015 at 14:06

If you really want to change something, I guess you could get a GTX 980 or 980ti. But really your setup is nice atm.

snips86x · 9 Dec 2015 at 14:12

Another SSD and a 980TI

/thread

HazardO · 9 Dec 2015 at 14:18

snips86x said:
Another SSD and a 980TI

/thread

^ As above (980Ti + 1TB 850 EVO) + a shiny new monitor (144Hz GSYNC!)

Benjiman · 9 Dec 2015 at 21:06

Yeah I'll get a 144hz monitor, should I wait until January? Will the prices drop?

vince99 · 10 Dec 2015 at 07:07

Yeah theres sure to be some deals to be had after xmas, save the rest for your first years car insurance

Quartz · 10 Dec 2015 at 09:39

Benjiman said:
Hello,

I built my PC a long time ago and I'm sixteen at the moment, I have over £3,000 to spend on upgrades (I work full-time) I am wondering if you guys would change or add anything?

That's still a top-rank PC and will do you fine for some years.

Benjiman · 25 Dec 2015 at 19:22

Just picked up a 144hz 1ms monitor!! BenQ XL2430T

Randomface74 · 25 Dec 2015 at 19:31

Save it, 100%

Sparx · 25 Dec 2015 at 19:32

I like how you said "I work full time" meant you have £3k to spend on upgrading a 2 year old rig! Haha

danoliver1 · 25 Dec 2015 at 21:17

3k saved that's one hell of a paper round.

Seriously though a 34" ultrawide monitor and a 980ti would be on my list.

Gabbatek · 25 Dec 2015 at 23:45

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Inno3D GeForce GTX 980Ti Hybrid Black Edition 6144MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (C98TP-1SDN-N5H= £539.99
1 x Asus PG27AQ ROG Swift 27" 3840x2160 IPS 4k G-Sync Gaming Widescreen LED Monitor - Black/Red= £755.99

Total: £1,307.68
(includes shipping: £11.70)

powned · 26 Dec 2015 at 00:10

You could SLI 2 980Ti and get a 4k monitor, or 1 980Ti and a 2k IPS 144mhz Gsync and save some money, or a throw lovely ultra wide monitor into the mix. To be honest your rig sounds more than decent, I'd stick the money in an ISA, but I'm old now and 16 year old me would laugh at that advice and tell me to live for the moment and go out and buy a motorbike. If upgrading makes you happy then go for it, but personally I wouldn't throw the full 3K at it.

Colzy · 26 Dec 2015 at 21:21

Pc is fine

Save it. You'll be glad you did in a few years

C_Mike · 26 Dec 2015 at 21:53

Maybe get a second monitor. But you're 16 right now so will probably start learning to drive soon, so I would save that for a car, I know if I had had a PC like that at 16 and £3000, that's what I would have done.

SupermotoMX · 26 Dec 2015 at 21:58

save it, you will probably need it for car licence + insurance next year!