Upgrading from Core Duo

[loki101]

My current system is not cutting the mustard, slow down in bf3 in big multplayer matchs.

Looking for a bit of future proof with the motherboard, and obvious looking to overclock the CPU.

Asus P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-491-AS

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-IN

Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-GD

I am under the impression RAM doesnt matter to much now days bar needing 1.5V is this Kingston ok for that? I'd quiet like 16Gb as I'v never regreted having too much RAM.

Kingston HyperX Genesis 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual/Quad Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3K4/16GX)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-112-KS

I think i need a new PSU as the current one only has one 4 pin cpu power connector (enermax 470) i think and one day thinking of SLI or Crossfire, so I want that option.
Currently got a 560 Ti which i got a good overclock out of, but one day SLI might makes some sense.

Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 850W V2 High Performance '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CMPSU-850TXV2UK)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-039-CS


Is the current built list ok or any changes that I should think of?

Thanks

 

[loki101]

Well the RAM, looks great for the money didnt seam worth dropping to 8gb for small saving in cost. I know its overkill but been stung before with the changable price of RAM. What make you think the price is going up tommorrow?

Is the any advantage to looking at any Cosair Mem?

Didnt think it was worth overclocking RAM any more as gains not really there? (in games anyway)

Was thinking about 750w PSU but thinking 850w gives a bit more headroom for the future as you never knew if the next lot of componets become more powerhungry. Not that bothered about module psu for the cost increase.

 

[loki101]

Thanks for the updates about the RAM, ordered that while i think about the rest.

 

[loki101]

Was gonning to hold off on the graphics card till it gets down to nearer £100 (well I'll see

I got the standard Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti, with no overclock for about £150, then overclocked it to 980 so very happy with that and sold old graphics card for £35 pathetic value but easy sale.