Upgrade suggestions
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GTX 570 / 6950(or 70), and a 120Gb SSD (Total approx £400). These components will work great right now, and transfer to the next build.
At the minute your processor is fine for gaming (assuming you have an OC on there?). I'd buy the suggested above, then save for the rest of the build.
Depending how long that takes you - you might be picking up IvyBridge, or if you have a decent amount before IvyBridge is out you're likely to go for i5-2500k. Off the top of my head you'd need a further £400 for mobo+cpu+ram+heatsink, more if you need a new PSU+Case.
Though, that's just my advice
At the minute your processor is fine for gaming (assuming you have an OC on there?). I'd buy the suggested above, then save for the rest of the build.
Depending how long that takes you - you might be picking up IvyBridge, or if you have a decent amount before IvyBridge is out you're likely to go for i5-2500k. Off the top of my head you'd need a further £400 for mobo+cpu+ram+heatsink, more if you need a new PSU+Case.
Though, that's just my advice
Hey, i've got no overclock on the cpu. I had a rough look and everything seemed to be locked. If i did manage to overclock, what would the best speed be? Would i need a better fan?
not sure how to post the main temp but the 4listed are:
core #0 - 47
core #1 - 45
core #2 - 51
core #3 - 41
I think under load they hit around 60ish atm, although theres probably quite a fair bit of dust on the fan!
Also have 1tb hd
The case i have is Antec 900 gaming case and the PSU is corsair 1000w. Systems around 3years old now.
not sure how to post the main temp but the 4listed are:
core #0 - 47
core #1 - 45
core #2 - 51
core #3 - 41
I think under load they hit around 60ish atm, although theres probably quite a fair bit of dust on the fan!
Also have 1tb hd
The case i have is Antec 900 gaming case and the PSU is corsair 1000w. Systems around 3years old now.
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If you're only hitting low 60's under load then there's plenty of headroom for some overclocking. As posted above an SSD and graphics card are probably the way to go. You're not going to get a massive performance boost from going Sandy Bridge.
Alright i'll look at them! thanks!
An SSD only makes the comp boot faster?
An SSD makes just about everything faster. It farts rainbows and poops unicorns - what the hell else do you want it to do?
sounds sexy. last questions tho!
GTX 570 or 6970 ? Whats the best version of these cards? Im guessing with an ssd i'd go with corsair force 3? =)
Im trusting you guys! so whatever you recommend i will buy today! as long as its all gonna work in my system im happy
GTX 570 or 6970 ? Whats the best version of these cards? Im guessing with an ssd i'd go with corsair force 3? =)
Im trusting you guys! so whatever you recommend i will buy today! as long as its all gonna work in my system im happy
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