Hi
I've finally scrimped enough cash to update my now aging system. I'm currently running:
CPU:Q6600
Mobo: Asus Maximus Formula
Memory: 4GB DDR2
GFX: 2 ATI 4870's in CF
HDD's: 1x 60GB SSD, 2x 650GB RAID 0, 1x 1.5TB
PSU: 750W (I Think)
I've decided to upgrade the Mobo, CPU, Memory and GFX card. This will mainly be for gaming but also I've just landed a tech support job so I'll be wanting to run a few VM's on it at any given time when I want to test things out.
This was my first idea before thinking about VM's as I figured I didn't need more memory than that and the i5 will be more than enough to cope. I like to have a Mobo that can handle CF because I normally pick up a second card cheap off fleabay a few years down the line as I can't afford a new card that often:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte ATi Radeon HD 7950 Windforce 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Crysis 3 & Bioshock PC Games £249.95
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Beast 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX16C9T3K2/8X) £35.99
Total : £578.92 (includes shipping : FREE).
However is it worth the extra cost upgrading to this keeping the VM's in mind:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £259.99
1 x Gigabyte ATi Radeon HD 7950 Windforce 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Crysis 3 & Bioshock PC Games £249.95
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX16C9T3K2/16X) £99.95
Total : £722.88 (includes shipping : FREE).
First how does it look in genral, hopefully I haven't overlooked anything and second are the i7 and extra memory a good idea if I'm running VM's?
I've finally scrimped enough cash to update my now aging system. I'm currently running:
CPU:Q6600
Mobo: Asus Maximus Formula
Memory: 4GB DDR2
GFX: 2 ATI 4870's in CF
HDD's: 1x 60GB SSD, 2x 650GB RAID 0, 1x 1.5TB
PSU: 750W (I Think)
I've decided to upgrade the Mobo, CPU, Memory and GFX card. This will mainly be for gaming but also I've just landed a tech support job so I'll be wanting to run a few VM's on it at any given time when I want to test things out.
This was my first idea before thinking about VM's as I figured I didn't need more memory than that and the i5 will be more than enough to cope. I like to have a Mobo that can handle CF because I normally pick up a second card cheap off fleabay a few years down the line as I can't afford a new card that often:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte ATi Radeon HD 7950 Windforce 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Crysis 3 & Bioshock PC Games £249.95
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Beast 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX16C9T3K2/8X) £35.99
Total : £578.92 (includes shipping : FREE).
However is it worth the extra cost upgrading to this keeping the VM's in mind:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £259.99
1 x Gigabyte ATi Radeon HD 7950 Windforce 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Crysis 3 & Bioshock PC Games £249.95
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Beast 16GB (2x8GB) PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX16C9T3K2/16X) £99.95
Total : £722.88 (includes shipping : FREE).
First how does it look in genral, hopefully I haven't overlooked anything and second are the i7 and extra memory a good idea if I'm running VM's?
