I decided to upgrade my system after good 5 years. In this few years I changed the graphics card twice, from GF8800GT->ATI4850->GTX570. Also bought a new case, a few HDDs and a SSD. My PC is still going strong after all this years despite runing 24/7 almost all the time. Now the new sys for next 4-5years: MSI Big Bang-XPower II Intel Core i7-3930K Cooler Master CM Storm Trooper CORSAIR Professional Platinum AX760i Corsair XMS3 Dominator Platinum Kit 16GB DDR3-1866-CL9 Will keep the graphics card, HDDs and the SSD + sound card. Gonna get some replacements so I can have a spare system. Tell me what do you think (and no answers like wait for new CPUs)
if this is mainly for gaming you don't need that cpu and mobo. you can easily save £300 going with 3770 and a mid end mobo. use that money for better gpu.
i would consider a sapphire radeon hd card 7870 or 7850 good value for money these days. even though i have a 7770 which is a decent card never had a issue everything i throw at. my machine gets over 120 frames which is mad trust me i am getting that lol!!! on most games.
his gpu is on par with those. and what games do you play? clearly not anything demanding if you're getting 120 fps on that rig. or not maxed.
Sleeping Dogs, Saints Row The Third, Max Payne 3, Fifa 13, Mass Effect 3 Homefront, Only One Getting 90 frames Is Need For Speed Most Wanted The New One ALL MAXED Settings
I Tell U How I Get That Not Overclocking. Cause My CPU Is Running Really Cool Not To Hot I Get 29 Degrees Celsius On Idle And Tops It Reaches When Gaming Is As Low As 35 Degrees To 36 Degress Thats How I Get Higher Framerate.
You must be playing on a low resolution as you will not get that at 1920x1080. @OP do you really need a SB-E you won't be able to tell the difference from a IB 3770k and a Z77 mobo.
also copper helps reduce heat big time so if u have a copper graphics card and copper cpu u will get cooler
oh dear. not another clueless guru pls. there's no way you're running those games maxed at 1080p on that rig. fact.
I Am Getting Highest Settings 120 Frames On All The Games I Mentioned This Not A Debate LOL!!! At 1920x1080p