Consult by Dan:
Im looking to upgrade my desktop sometime this year. Having started to struggle with newer games graphics I figure its about time to replace the processor, graphics, mobo and ram (currently q6600, 8800GT and 4gb ddr2). I built it to last as long as possible without needing to upgrade. Always wanted but not NEEDED to upgrade up until now.
Im looking for the upgrades to last around 3-4 years without needing to upgrade again HOWEVER i’ve not kept up with all the advancements in tech. The question, put simply, is when would be the best time for me to buy these parts considering the planned release of new technology this year?
My budget is around £600 for the three parts so I understand I wont be able to buy the new products however with new products comes a drop in price for the older ones. Oh, and its for a gaming pc.
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Answer by kenny
Get the new nvidia graphics cards in a month or 2, they’re twice as fast as the current ones. Get a sandy bridge processor when ivy bridge comes out, or an ivy bridge, the main difference is the power consumption and a little speed. Get a motherboard that you can overclock.
Answer by Jake
Get a gigabyte z68 mobo, 16gb (4x4gb) Mushkin ddr3 1866mhz ram and Asus gtx 550ti 1gb gpu. I’d recommend Aria.co.uk.
Answer by ronm
Like the other guy said, for sure get a sandy bridge intel cpu, or when ivy comes out, but idk if it would be a huge difference, but get a core i5 2500k, socket 1155 mobo that supports sli and has a z68 chipset and your off to a good start on a nice gaming pc
Answer by PTRP
well friend, if your planning to get a high end GPU then most probably your gonna end up getting a new PSU as well =P
If your budget is 600 pounds (around $ 900), then here is what I recommend:
1. Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K – $ 230
2. ASUS P8Z68-V LX LGA 1155 Intel Z68 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS – $ 125
3. G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL – $ 47
4 EVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1573-KR GeForce GTX 570 HD w/Display-Port (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card – $ 350
5. Antec CP-850 850W Continuous Power CPX SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC “compatible with Core i7″ Power Supply – $ 120
TOTAL : $ 872, these parts are very ideal for gaming and can last you for several years of good gaming. The 850w PSU is good enough even for an SLI setup of 2 gtx 570 in the future (UPGRADE =P).
Here is Guru3D’s power supply recommendation:
GeForce GTX 570
On your average system the card requires you to have a 600 Watt power supply unit.
GeForce GTX 570 in 2-way SLI
A second card requires you to add another ~225 Watts. You need a 750+ Watt power supply unit if you use it in a high-end system (800+ to a KiloWatt is recommended if you plan on any overclocking).
http://www.guru3d.com/article/geforce-gtx-570-sli-review/13
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