Hardware advice for PC rig

clouter

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Hi Guys, Im not very good with hardware and im looking for a slight upgrade to my hardware, as i have some money.

My current setup is
MOBO: GIGABYTE B85M D3H LGA 1150.
Processor: i5-4570 @ 3.2Ghz
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 Windforce OC edition
PSU: Seasonic SS-620GM
1 TB WD HDD ,180GB Kingston SSD, 8gb RAM
Monitor: Samsung S24B350T

Any comments)is my rig ok/too old/still new) or recommendations for my hardware(what should i upgrade and which are sellable.
budget below $600 preferably.

PS; I put together this rig from SLS last year or before, and i think i screwed up on the cables so my dvd writer not working? Where can i get my rig looked at? Cyberactive?

1 more question, my GPU box says 3 year warranty but i dont have thee receipt anymore. Any way i can check if the warranty is still valid or obsolete? Thinking of upgrading my GPU so need to sell
 
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woops i have a 180gb ssd kingston. i kinda put it together myself sometime back. cant remember exactly what i did tho.
 

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by right ur setup play dota more then enough liao...wad exact gpu u using ?
 

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ya dota2 runs fine, i guess i am looking for something to upgrade so i can play future games without worrying. my GPU is Radeon R270 Windforrce

MB is B35m D3H LGA 1150.

PSU is Seasonic SS-620GM

Just stating whats on the box
 

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Hmm, so my current PC is good for the next 2 years?

Any recommendations? Looking to get a new monitor as well.
 

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If you are playing mainly dota 2, upgrade later since GPU obselete quite fast. When needed then upgrade....
 

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Hi Guys, my current setup is i5-4570 3.2ghz
8gb ram
AMD Radeon r9 200 series.

I am a mid to slightly heavy gamer, playing dota 2 mainly.

Looking for a slight upgrade to my ghardware, as i have4 some money and it feels a little sluggish.

Any recommendations for budget below $600 preferably, might want a new monitor too.

EDIT:im not very good with hardware

Crossfire with another radeon card?
 

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gtx970 ~ $500

dell s2340l ~ $200 / dell u2414h ~ $339

if u intend to upgrade, if u mainly play dota then no point upgrade gpu
 

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Hi Guys, Im not very good with hardware and im looking for a slight upgrade to my hardware, as i have some money.

My current setup is
MOBO: GIGABYTE B85M D3H LGA 1150.
Processor: i5-4570 @ 3.2Ghz
GPU: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 Windforce OC edition
PSU: Seasonic SS-620GM
1 TB WD HDD ,180GB Kingston SSD, 8gb RAM
Monitor: Samsung S24B350T

Any comments)is my rig ok/too old/still new) or recommendations for my hardware(what should i upgrade and which are sellable.
budget below $600 preferably.

PS; I put together this rig from SLS last year or before, and i think i screwed up on the cables so my dvd writer not working? Where can i get my rig looked at? Cyberactive?

1 more question, my GPU box says 3 year warranty but i dont have thee receipt anymore. Any way i can check if the warranty is still valid or obsolete? Thinking of upgrading my GPU so need to sell

Do you game alot?
 

clouter

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Yeah, mainly dota 2 and cs go atm but i will play new games as they come out i.e. witcher 3.
 

clouter

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I see. So for the next 1 year, my GPU should be good? I jsut got a mech kb and logitech g930 xD.

what is amp? amplifier?

Going to reformat my com and install anti virus as it is sluggish.
 

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Your GPU is still okay at the moment, and also take this chance to change to a better dvd drive since you said your old dvd drive got screwed up
 

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just keep your Rig and buy a dvd drive, no need to upgrade your GPU for now
 
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