What to upgrade next?

Mr.Nick

Mr.Nick

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Hey guys,

I build my rig not too long ago (month or two, If that) after waiting to order for over a year, and I'm just wondering what to upgrade next when I get some cash, specs as follows:

C2D E7400

2gb GeiL Ultra

PowerColor Radeon 4870 1gb

Corsair VX450W

I will get at least another 2gb of Ram when W7 comes out. I think the only way to really go, Is buy a decent Cpu cooler like the Titan Fenrir and Oc the crap out of my cpu, because Isn't it bottlenecking my Gpu?

I'm also thinking of getting a nice case, I've got my eye on the CoolerMaster Storm Scout, but I think Im going to spend most of the money on peripherals.

Thanks
 
It's not bottlenecking your GPU, but I would run it with nice cooler at about 3-3.2ghz untill you need more power.

And yeh, first would be the RAM.
If the noise doesn't bother you, you don't need the cooler just yet. This CPU should hit 3-3.2 with stock cooler easily ; ).
 
I would say get that extra RAM and a cooler for the CPU like you said and clock the pants off it. Depends how much money you have to spend on it really though. I wouldnt get a scout, awful case, get something like a CM 690 or an antec 300, much better and cheaper too. What case do you have now??

Hawker
 
Ram, cool & OC the balls off that cpu & you will be set thats all i Am going to say.

Regards JP

i7 920 @ 3.2ghz
Asus p6t socket 1366
6Gb Patriot ddr3 tripple channel 1600mhz
Palit 9800gt
1.5tb Western digital
 
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Ok, thanks guys, one question though, directed at hawker1986, why do you say the Storm Scout is an awful case? Bad cable management, or general layout?
 
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