Upgrading pc, seeking advice.

Discussion in 'Main' started by obitum, Nov 22, 2013.

Upgrading pc, seeking advice.

Discussion in 'Main' started by obitum, Nov 22, 2013.

  1. obitum

    obitum .

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    Current spec

    CPU - Bloomfield 960 3.2 ghz (socket 1366)
    GPU - NVIDIA Gtx 560 ti sli 1g
    RAM - 12g @ 1600ghz (triple channel)
    Storage - Corsair ssd 256g and 2T HD
    Motherboard - p6x58d-e

    Should I only go for a new video card or change the Cpu. With a new cpu i'd like to run a 1155 socket tho, so new mobo/ram required.
     
  2. Kowlefe

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    Price range? I can get you a list of a badass rig once you tell me a range. If you just want parts, go cpu but youll need a new mobo
     
  3. obitum

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    1 000 - 1 600$ at most.
     
  4. Kowlefe

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  5. obitum

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    Thanks you, and that website is kinda amazing. But are those i7 realy worth it in gaming? I've been told an i5 3770k was the cpu to go.
     
  6. Kowlefe

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    Well with the 3570k is perfect for gaming, I use it myself and reccommend it to everyone who asks, but with that price you gave and the few parts you need, I figured why not make it a beast
     
  7. obitum

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    Im pretty greedy tho lol
     
  8. Kowlefe

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    Well if you would prefer, you may go for the 3570k. I'd recomment grabbing a corsair liquid cooler (as you can see by the list I like MSI and corsair). I'll acutally edit the list and repost it for you in a second.
     
  9. obitum

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    but yeah if I were to go with an i5 3570k which motherboard would you go? So far i've heard Asus is crap for their bios and ASrock is the way to go?
     
  10. Kowlefe

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