What else can i do? :)

VociferousDavey · 5 Sep 2012 at 02:01

So my current set up is:

Mobo: Gigabyte ga a55m ds2
APU: Amd 3670k 2.7ghz
Psu: Unbranded 300 Watt
Case: Unbranded Matx case
Gpu: Onboard
Ram: 2x4gb Crucial. (not sure on Mhz, CpuID says PC3-10700h (667 MHz) if anyone can help decipher?)
Harddrive: 1TB Seagate.

What i'm wanting to do with my system is Audio Recording, some Gaming, e.g. Guildwars 2, Borderlands 2. and possibly a DVD here and there, I'm also wanting to do a dual monitor set up.

Taking some advice from an earlier thread i've decided on:
Sapphire HD 7770 OC EDITION 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £107.99
CM Storm Scout Gaming Case - Black £69.98
Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £54.98
TOTAL: £232.96
I also picked up a 60gb SSD that was on offer earlier in the week as a boot drive.

I'll be buying this on finance, so i need to spend around another 100 quid to qualify, so what else could i do to improve performance?

Cheers, Dave.

VociferousDavey · 5 Sep 2012 at 02:11

or not even just performance, can be just to make my case look more...threatening?

Uncle Petey · 5 Sep 2012 at 02:15

A good soundcard, 7850/70, really fancy case, another monitor?

Any of those?

VociferousDavey · 5 Sep 2012 at 02:22

I really like the case i've got at the minute, got 2 monitors so don't need another, any recommendations on soundcards?

Idleman · 5 Sep 2012 at 02:26

This and OC the Cpu.

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI HD 7850 Twin Frozr III OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Cards w/ Nexuiz, Sleeping Dogs & Dirt Showdown PC Games £167.99
1 x CM Storm Scout Gaming Case - Black £69.98
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £54.98
1 x Xigmatek Achilles II SD1284 CPU-Cooler - 120mm (Socket LGA775/1155/1156/1366 AMD AM2/AM3/FM1) £23.98
Total : £331.93 (includes shipping : £12.50).

Uncle Petey · 5 Sep 2012 at 02:27

What are your needs? You say you do audio recording. What does this require in terms of hardware inputs/outputs etc?
Listen to a lot of music with good headphones or decent hi fi?

Oh yeah, forgot cooler. Good catch Idleman.

VociferousDavey · 5 Sep 2012 at 02:36

i use a line 6 interface (which functions as a sound card) i only use it to record acoustic guitars, electric guitars and bass, as i program the drums. i use a pair of KRK rp6 g2 monitors. I think i'll go with Idlemans, suggestion though and go the OC route, added in some extra LED fans and stuff and i'm all set to go, Cheers to both of you for your input.

Dave.

Idleman · 5 Sep 2012 at 02:40

You`re welcome. Enjoy the upgrades.

Uncle Petey · 5 Sep 2012 at 02:43

Good stuff.