Upgrading my system after 5 years

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  1. finkec

    finkec Guest

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    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)
     
  2. eclap

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    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.
     
  3. ground_zero298

    ground_zero298 Master Guru

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    If you have waited 5 years, I would wait the extra couple months for Haswell to come out.
     
  4. hallryu

    hallryu Don Altobello

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    This.
     

  5. SOLLERHOLLER

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    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.
     
  6. eclap

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    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.
     
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    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
     
  8. SOLLERHOLLER

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    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.
     
  9. Loophole35

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    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.
     
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    No Dude i Am Running 1920x1080 i just know how to do cooling :)
     

  11. Loophole35

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    Sorry bro but I'm calling BS on this.
     
  12. SOLLERHOLLER

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    Bs? Lol!!!
     
  13. SOLLERHOLLER

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    also copper helps reduce heat big time so if u have a copper graphics card and copper cpu u will get cooler :)
     
  14. eclap

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    oh dear. not another clueless guru pls. there's no way you're running those games maxed at 1080p on that rig. fact.
     
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    do u want to bet lol i am not clueless i just know what i am doing LOL!!!
     

  16. LNCPapa

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    Low settings... has to be. No other possible way to get that even if the temps were below 0.
     
  17. eclap

    eclap Banned

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    you don't know what you're talking about.
     
  18. SOLLERHOLLER

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    I Am Getting Highest Settings 120 Frames On All The Games I Mentioned This Not A Debate LOL!!! At 1920x1080p
     
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    No words are even needed keep it coming.
     
  20. eclap

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    of course you are.
     

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