Hi,
My current rig is as follows:
Processor: Intel i5-2500K 3.3GHz overclocked to 4.4GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte P67A-UD4-B3
Memory: 4GB CORSAIR XMS3 DDR3 1600MHz
Graphics: MSI ATI Radeon HD 6950 2048MB GDDR5 (v1 using firmware upgrade to 6970)
Drives: OCZ Vertex 2E 60GB SSD - Windows drive plus Office etc.
500GB HDD & 1TB HDD - Steam/music/documents etc.
Power Supply: OCZ StealthXStream 600W
Case: Antec 900 Gaming Case
It was last upgraded nearly 5 years ago and so it's starting to get a bit long in the tooth for the latest game specs. I'm wanting to upgrade it but not all at one time so what do people think I should be upgrading first and what can I leave for a while longer? Also what would people recommend upgrading to?
I'm certainly looking at a new case for front USB3 ports (although I still need a DVD drive) and thinking of getting a new modular power supply so that I can get rid of all those superfluous cables. The SSD is getting full these days to (3GB left - all that ProgramData and AppData stuff!) so think a new larger one which I can also put games I'm currently playing on (use Steam/GameSaveManager so can move them) and then leave the rest on HDD.
Iain
My current rig is as follows:
Processor: Intel i5-2500K 3.3GHz overclocked to 4.4GHz
Motherboard: Gigabyte P67A-UD4-B3
Memory: 4GB CORSAIR XMS3 DDR3 1600MHz
Graphics: MSI ATI Radeon HD 6950 2048MB GDDR5 (v1 using firmware upgrade to 6970)
Drives: OCZ Vertex 2E 60GB SSD - Windows drive plus Office etc.
500GB HDD & 1TB HDD - Steam/music/documents etc.
Power Supply: OCZ StealthXStream 600W
Case: Antec 900 Gaming Case
It was last upgraded nearly 5 years ago and so it's starting to get a bit long in the tooth for the latest game specs. I'm wanting to upgrade it but not all at one time so what do people think I should be upgrading first and what can I leave for a while longer? Also what would people recommend upgrading to?
I'm certainly looking at a new case for front USB3 ports (although I still need a DVD drive) and thinking of getting a new modular power supply so that I can get rid of all those superfluous cables. The SSD is getting full these days to (3GB left - all that ProgramData and AppData stuff!) so think a new larger one which I can also put games I'm currently playing on (use Steam/GameSaveManager so can move them) and then leave the rest on HDD.
Iain
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