Upgrade time?

superleeds27 · 7 Sep 2013 at 14:37

I haven't kept as up to date lately with PC Components as I have done in the past.

Im thinking of dabbling, just not sure what area to tackle first.

Current Spec

Mainboard : Gigabyte Z68AP-D3
Processor : Intel Core i5 2500K @ 3300 MHz
Physical Memory : 8192 MB (2 x 4096 DDR3-SDRAM )
GPU : AMD Radeon HD 7870 Tahiti LE
Hard Disk : M4-CT128M4SSD2 (128GB)
Hard Disk : SAMSUNG HD250HJ (250GB)
Hard Disk : SAMSUNG HD753LJ (750GB)
Case: Fractal 3000
PSU:600W Coolermaster (Cant quite remember the W)

The R4 case has me tempted, just for space and cable management. Also quietness.

Are there any areas that would benefit? I mainly use the PC for browsing/Video encoding and Gaming.

Suggestions?

superleeds27 · 9 Sep 2013 at 09:49

Anyone any advice?

mickyflinn · 9 Sep 2013 at 11:11

You should overclock your cpu if not already done that. Is there any area that your pc is struggling ?

skullz · 9 Sep 2013 at 11:11

I think your specs are good enough for modern games, unless you want to play everything on ultra high

Cleisthenes · 9 Sep 2013 at 11:30

The spec really doesn't look too weak, let us know if you've been having any specific problem and we can try to figure it out from that like micky said above

Doomedspeed · 9 Sep 2013 at 11:34

The only thing i'd do is upgrade the case and get a cooler to overclock that 2500k (mine is overclocked and running strong)

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Carbide 330R Silent Mid Tower Case - Black £74.95
1 x Prolimatech Megahalems Rev C CPU Cooler £42.98
Total : £129.64 (includes shipping : £9.75).

The cooler doesn't come with fans but you can reuse the ones from your old case/or new case, depending.

superleeds27 · 9 Sep 2013 at 17:45

Yeah, the case and fan was something i was looking at. Internal cable routing at the moment isn't the best!

I currently have the Arctic freezer on as my CPU Cooler. Seems to do a decent job at the moment.

Im mad about noise, the less the better, which is why i was looking at the Define R4 from Fractal. Bit bigger, bit wider.

Is the 330r a better choice?

Doomedspeed · 9 Sep 2013 at 18:01

superleeds27 said:
Is the 330r a better choice?

Frankly No! I'd pick the R4 anyday.. Though i do slightly prefer the styling of the 330R.

If you want a 4ghz+ overclock you'll need a better cooler than the Freezer.

superleeds27 · 9 Sep 2013 at 19:27

I guess the R4 has a little more 'bulk' over the corsair.

Yeah, I guess I could upgrade the cooler.

Prolimatech or Noctua NH-D14 ?

Doomedspeed · 9 Sep 2013 at 19:50

superleeds27 said:
I guess the R4 has a little more 'bulk' over the corsair.

Yeah, I guess I could upgrade the cooler.

Prolimatech or Noctua NH-D14 ?

If you already have some nice quiet 120mm fans the megahalems is awesome value (as it comes near the D14 in performance.

If not the D14 becomes an option though personally id get the K2 ( i didn't because it doesn't fit in my TJ08-E but the D14 does (just))

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-020-AL

superleeds27 · 9 Sep 2013 at 20:09

So as it stands the best option would be the R4 and the K2 cooler?