Upgrade advice

Jordeh · 9 Jan 2014 at 17:22

Hey there
My machine is coming up to 2 years old now and I'd like to put a bit more meat on the graphics department. These are my current specs..
Intel i5 3570k (not overclocked because I'm clueless/scared)
Samsung Green 8GB RAM
Gigabyte Z77X-D3H mobo
Coolermaster Silent Pro 600W PSU
HIS 7850 HD 2GB GPU
I can run most games well enough but I'd like that little bit more performance to max out the newer games. Just looking for general suggestions as to what to upgrade. Thanks.

Fulax · 9 Jan 2014 at 17:24

Do you have a budget? There are three obvious upgrades:

GPU
CPU cooler (for overclocking)
SSD (it won't give you any gaming performance, but will greatly benefit overall system responsiveness)

OvEr_KiLL · 9 Jan 2014 at 17:28

Fulax said:
SSD (it won't give you any gaming performance, but will greatly benefit overall system responsiveness)

yes it will, it will boot up and make maps load faster

but yeh OP whats your budget

Jordeh · 9 Jan 2014 at 18:49

Sorry I forgot to mention I've already got a SSD. I also got a CPU cooler. I'm wondering if I'll have to change the PSU if I upgraded my graphics? I'd like to spend around £200-300.

OvEr_KiLL · 9 Jan 2014 at 19:19

you might get away with the psu you have now
and get a 280x

Radeon R9-280X - 30A and a 550W psu minimum

your psu does 40a on the 12v rail

somone else will likely know if it can handle it