My current system is:
Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9550 (4 X 2.83GHz) 1333MHz FSB/12MB Cache
4GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz
ASUS® P5N73-AM: DDR2, S-ATA II, 1 x PCI-E x16, 2 PCI, etc
Windows 7 64 bit
500GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
Asus Nvidia GTX560 overclocked 850mhz 1gb.
Corsair TX650W V2
Corsair Carbide 500R.
I wanted to upgrade my RAM however found out that my motherboard does not support it. So im thinking if I have to upgrade my board i just as well upgrade the processor and thus mobo also.
I don't have a clue about motherboards so input there would be very helpful!
In my original post I was thinking of a
I5- 3570K, with ??? mobo
however now haswell is out im also thinking:
I5-4670k with MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming.
I will be mainly gaming with my computer.
Money is an issue as I have a very limited income until I qualify as a nurse in September, I have around £400ish so I am thinking of a decent upgrade with the ability to simple overclock/upgrade with bells and whistles (SSD, liquid cooling etc) when I start to get my regular salary.
Any advice would be great on what to get etc and also which RAM to purchase would be great, Corsair or Kingston?? 8gb ok or more?
Much Thanks!!
Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9550 (4 X 2.83GHz) 1333MHz FSB/12MB Cache
4GB CORSAIR XMS2 800MHz
ASUS® P5N73-AM: DDR2, S-ATA II, 1 x PCI-E x16, 2 PCI, etc
Windows 7 64 bit
500GB SERIAL ATA II HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
Asus Nvidia GTX560 overclocked 850mhz 1gb.
Corsair TX650W V2
Corsair Carbide 500R.
I wanted to upgrade my RAM however found out that my motherboard does not support it. So im thinking if I have to upgrade my board i just as well upgrade the processor and thus mobo also.
I don't have a clue about motherboards so input there would be very helpful!
In my original post I was thinking of a
I5- 3570K, with ??? mobo
however now haswell is out im also thinking:
I5-4670k with MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming.
I will be mainly gaming with my computer.
Money is an issue as I have a very limited income until I qualify as a nurse in September, I have around £400ish so I am thinking of a decent upgrade with the ability to simple overclock/upgrade with bells and whistles (SSD, liquid cooling etc) when I start to get my regular salary.
Any advice would be great on what to get etc and also which RAM to purchase would be great, Corsair or Kingston?? 8gb ok or more?
Much Thanks!!