Upgrade time

[brucer2]

I have a PC which quite frankly is in need of an upgrade. I have it about 7 years and this upgrade will have to last a long time too.


CPU is an Intel Core Quad Q6600 @2400 Ghz
Graphics is a Geforce 8800 GTS
6GB of PC 6400 RAM
Hiper PSU - 580W
Windows 7

I intend the keep the case, CD Rom, hard drives and Hiper PSU and replace the Mobo, CPU, Memory and GPU.

I do some gaming but only have one Monitor and only play COD and hopefully Battlefield 4.


Can you please advise if it is best to go GTX 970 or R 9 280/290 ? Or would something else be more suitable?

I believe the Nvidia is a much lower power GPU, and will be cheaper to run.


1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£14 Saving** £258.58

Happy with the CPU but is this the best mobo bundle ?


1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-21300C11 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2666HC11CDC01) £65.99

I think 8GB of memory is ample.

Regarding my Hiper 580W Power unit will this be adequate ?

With such a large amount of upgrades will I be able to keep my copy of Windows ?

Many thanks

 

[brucer2]

OK so point taken about Hyper PSU so have added a Superflower 650W one

So as Ionly use one Monitor would this be good?

Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£14 Saving** £258.58

XFX Radeon R9 290 DD 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (R9-290A-EDFD) £229.99 ( will add offer code at checkout)

SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 650W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £67.99

TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-21300C11 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2666HC11CDC01) £65.99

 

[brucer2]

Thank you Tamzzy.

Much appreciated.

 

[brucer2]

Initially I don't intend to overclock. So will be using the stock heatsink.

 

[brucer2]

All ordered. Should be delivered tomorrow.

Thanks