Upgrade time + Display question : Spec me!

Cretin · 7 Nov 2012 at 20:21

Hi Guys, have decided it's time to take the plunge and upgrade my current system. Please Spec me up!! At the moment I have:

Phenom ii 955BE
4GB 1600 Corsair
XFX 5870 BE
Asus M4A88T-M
Powered by a 530w bequiet PSU.

I'm hoping to sell these parts to help fund the upgrade. Unless I need a more powerful PSU I will probably keep the one I have. I have an SSD and a HDD so no worries there.

Looking to spend about £500 or less including what i get from selling the old parts.

Also considering upgrading from my 27" 1080 monitor to a "CATLEAP Q270 27" (2560X1440, obviously not coming out the £500 budget) so a couple of quick questions there:

1. Is it worth the money for the extra resolution and refresh rate? (im a gamer)

2. How does the slower response time effect games?

3.Will my build budget allow for a GPU that can handle this kind of business?

I appreciate the help- Always do my reading on OcUK before buying parts, and know that this is the best place to come!!

Cretin

Cretin · 7 Nov 2012 at 20:26

I'd prefer a better case- (one where i can route cables behind the mobo, and use clips for hdd's instead of fiddly screws!). But the actual build is more important to me.

Cheers!

EDIT: Cheers Sparx, looks good! any thoughts on the display?

Cretin · 7 Nov 2012 at 20:38

I currently have an LG M2762D. The refresh rate is 60hz.

The cat leap monitor is also rated at 60hz, but they are overclockable, some people have apparently had 130hz, not that im expecting those kinds of miracle!

Lots of Umming and Ahhing going on here!

Thanks for the help so far, awesome

Cretin · 7 Nov 2012 at 22:34

Based in North Wales, how come? Cheers so far guys

is the CPU enough to max out the GPU? Debating the k series for over clocking

Cretin · 7 Nov 2012 at 23:44

Thanks for the suggestion but a little too far for me!

Cretin · 9 Nov 2012 at 09:28

Muchas gracias for all the help guys

current stuff is advertised for sale now, Hoping to make the purchase within the next fortnight. Any further thoughts on the monitor as Im really just not sure if its worth it!