Upgrading to the modern day, how is it looking?

Flare

Flare

Flare

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Current spec:
(Broken) GTX 280
Q6600
4GB RAM
60GB SSD + 2 mechanical
Corsair 650w PSU
Cooler Master HAF 932

Upgrade to:
Inno3D GeForce GTX 970 OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £259.99
Asus Z97-K - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£14 Saving** @ £255.58
Kingston HyperX 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Gold (HX21C11BGK2/8-OC) @ £67.99
Total: £583.56

This is actually more than I wanted to spend, but since my graphics card has died it would seem a bit pointless just getting a new card and not upgrade the whole system. But if you have any money saving tips feel free to say.

I will OC at some point so will buy a heatsink further down the line.
I am completely open to suggestions so fire away.

Thanks a lot,

Flare.
 
If I were you I'd get the GPU and give it a whirl. You might find it's useable enough until you can save for a new machine. Otherwise that's a good bundle.
 
there is nothing wrong with the parts you have picked and they are would most ppl would have specked for you.

the only thing i would change is Kingston memory, but that personal choice because i feel a suppler that changes out parts after testing so as to have a higher rating but lower production cost dose not deserve to have ppl buy from them ever again :D
they was having SSD'd tested then changing parts in the final product they sold to customers, so who's to say it was just SSD's they did it with


i have no saving tips but i do like the payday upgrade system of buying one new part ever payday
 
Spec looks fine.

I see that board+cpu is cheaper than the gigabyte Z97X-SLI bundle now and is in stock.

The Zotac GTX970 is the same price but has a 5year warranty.
 
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