What would you guys improve?

Leeroy123 · 24 Apr 2011 at 13:03

Ok i have a question. Ive got 200 pound here spare for rebuilding/modification. Just cant decide what to get with it, and was looking for some advice. Im using onboard sound, so im thinking a xonar soundcard and new senheiser headset maybe. But not sure if its really gonna be worth it for me. The onboard 7.1 is great. What would you guys do with the money if you had this build. Thanks for advice.

Antec 1200 - 8 gig ddr3 1600mhz xms3 - Asus p7p55d evo - Zalman cnps x10 - i7 860 overclocked@ 4.02ghz stable - Nvidia 460 1gb x2 EVGA SLI - Realpower m700 coolermaster psu - 120 gig Vertex 2 ssd - 2x Samsung hdd -
Using onboard sound realtek which ive heard is poor in comparison to soundcards and just at moment using a Plantronics headset which is only 2.1. I have a 5.1 creative inspire 5300 speaker setup which sound good enough for games for me for when im not using the headset.

So what do you guys think, what should be my next upgrade!!!

Cookeh · 24 Apr 2011 at 13:15

Case?

1200 is silly noisy and hideous imo.

Leeroy123 · 24 Apr 2011 at 13:16

i love the case, would never change it.

Cookeh · 24 Apr 2011 at 13:17

Flog the two 460s and get a GTX570? (Would be a bit slower, but no microstutter, less power consumption, allows for SLI 570 down the line

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New monitor?

Leeroy123 · 24 Apr 2011 at 13:23

I get no stutter from the cards. They are overclocked and benchmark scores show they are very close to a 580.

R088ieS86 · 24 Apr 2011 at 13:32

Sounds like you don't need a change. save it for the next big update, socket 2011 maybe @ the end of the year.

Predicament · 24 Apr 2011 at 13:36

Why do you feel you need an upgrade? Because you have spare cash lying around?

Put it in the bank son. (The benefits of compound interest <3)

Leeroy123 · 24 Apr 2011 at 13:53

Well you all know how it is, we get a little money and theres only 1 place its going, thats on your pcs lol. Predicament thats a superb setup mate, if i was single and didnt have children id defo have one like that. Still, i cant complain.

OLDPHART · 24 Apr 2011 at 14:02

l'v just upgraded my Rad from a 360 + fans to a 420 + fans, well worth it.