upgrading my computer Help

jakebcknghm · 29 Apr 2016 at 11:28

Hello all,

i need some help i haven't upgraded my system in a good while now and im looking at spending a good £1000 on it but not sure on what to get.

this is my current build :

CPU : AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1100T Processor (6 CPUs), ~3.3GHz
GPU : AMD Radeon HD 6900 Series
Motherboad : AMD Sabertooth 990fx
Ram : 2 x 4GB 1688hz
Hard Drive : OCZ Agility 60gb SATA 6Gb/s SSD
& 1 tb HDD 7200RPM
power supply : SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 650W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply
CPU cooling fan : Alpenfhn Sella CPU Cooler - 92mm

i know my main upgrade i need is a new GPU, CPU and maybe more ram
so far ive looked at

GPU Upgrade ? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inno...s-graphics-card-c98tp-1sdn-n5h-gx-057-in.html

CPU Upgrade ? https://www.overclockers.co.uk/amd-...turbo-socket-am3-processor-oem-cp-360-am.html

Any Replies or advice would be greatly appreciated
thanks.

jakebcknghm · 3 May 2016 at 19:07

im running 1920x1080 on my monitor at the momont but im also thinking about changing that soon so it could go up, with the new Gpus coming out in june with that reduce the price on all the current top ones ?

jakebcknghm · 4 May 2016 at 15:15

oh right ok, so those new GPU's are coming out soon then, do you have a link to some of the ones coming out ? and would it be worth getting one of the new ones coming out in June or just get a previous gen 980ti?

and yes defiantly worth waiting till the end of the year for the New Zen, just looked it up looks like a massive improvement. just hope it doesn't cost a arm n a leg.

jakebcknghm · 4 May 2016 at 16:54

oh ok thats a big help, so i should look into getting a new Motherboard DDr4 any suggestions ? had a look but bit confused with all the chip sets with a Intel?

then get a Cpu skylake :https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...ocket-lga1151-processor-retail-cp-581-in.html

then GPU : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-318-ms.html

jakebcknghm · 4 May 2016 at 18:01

so I've had a look around the Overclockers shop and come up with this so far:

CPU Cooler : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...iquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9060007-ww-hs-006-cs.html

CPU : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inte...ocket-lga1151-processor-retail-cp-581-in.html

MotherBoard: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...cket-1151-ddr4-atx-motherboard-mb-526-gi.html

Ram: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/geil...el-kit-blue-led-gww416gb3000c1-my-193-gl.html

and then a GPU but depends on what the prices go down to in june when the new ones get released.

if this build looks wrong pls advice

jakebcknghm · 13 May 2016 at 13:44

jakebcknghm · 13 May 2016 at 16:31

oh right ok, will 8GB of ram be enough seen a few reviews where u need 16GB now for most games ?

also just wondering is that the kind of SSD where it goes down in performance from installing and uninstalling data on it ?

also my current CPU cooler doesn't seem to work as well anymore lets the CPU get really hot what would you suggest for a reasonable upgrade ?

jakebcknghm · 14 May 2016 at 23:56

snips86x said:
8Gb will be fine but if you do find you want to add an additional 8gb, I would suggest waiting for a set you want (matching?) to appear on the weekly deals.

No mate, that SSD will be fine. You'd be hard pushed to find one of them knocking around as the firmware is very good now.

As for a CPU cooler, would you want air or an 'all in one'?

oh right ok ye i can always get another 8gb of ram later of same type to match.

CPU cooler wise im not too sure, the fans on my comp are ok but not the best think there just standard 120mm fans

jakebcknghm · 15 May 2016 at 13:25

oh right ok well i normally don't have that much open, just worried about background processes then playing high Requirement games. so i might be ok with the 8GB.

also i looked at the SSD you mentioned Pandem0nium is this what you suggested : https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sams...state-drive-mzvlv512hcjh-00000-hd-223-sa.html ?

also about the CPU Cooler i tried abit of research and it looked like the all in one seem better, any suggestions for a good one ?

jakebcknghm · 28 Aug 2016 at 18:07