Upgrade time!

bobboberts · 16 Apr 2015 at 21:03

I've been looking at getting a few little upgrades to my machine, mainly aiming to keep things cool but also allow for some fairly aggressive overclocking. A new GPU is also on the menu.

So, my current machine is based on a i5-4670K CPU (not currently overclocked), a Z87 motherboard with 8GB of RAM (1600mhz), an Alpenfohn Matterhorn Pure cooker, Superflower 650W (Gold rated) PSU and a R270X (which was only ever a temporary measure).

I only game at 1080p and was looking at a 970 but I don't really know what is happening in the GPU world in the short-term. As for the cooling options, I've never really had much of a clue - as I say, quiet and cool are my aims.

So, if I was looking at a total budget of around £400-500, what would the recommendations be?

stulid · 16 Apr 2015 at 21:21

For 1080P you need a GFX card such as a GTX970.

A GTX980 which you can afford will sort you out to 1440P and higher.

Telecaster · 16 Apr 2015 at 21:27

If you are after something genuinely quiet for CPU cooling then I'd be looking at the big air coolers. I think the D14 can be had for around £55 at the minute if you look around.

IvanDobskey · 17 Apr 2015 at 10:25

stulid said:
For 1080P you need a GFX card such as a GTX970.

A GTX980 which you can afford will sort you out to 1440P and higher.

You really don't need a 980 for 1440p. My gtx680 does just fine maxed out at 1440p on most games.