Hi all, due to some power issues despite my changing my PSU to a new one (Seasonic)and yet still could not switch on my computer (might be mobo issue as it has been RMA before) I have decided to put a few hundreds on dollars into an upgraded rig. budget is probably $800 since I think I have quite a fair bit of stuffs that can be reused. Below is my old rig and I will be looking to change a mobo and probably grab a new ODD since the old one couldn't be ejected anymore and looking for any other recommendation.
Generally I play mainly games like Dota 2 and Hearthstone and some JRPG. I bought BF4 but unfortunately rig starts giving me problem before I can even start to enjoy the game. Would be nice if with the upgrade I am able to play it with the two highest settings. It's been almost 6 months since it happened so I just thought it might finally be time for me to do something about it.
My chassis is rusting all over and I wouldn't mind changing a chassis for a newer look. Basically I do not really want to downgrade and is it okay to run two SSD? my 128GB is kinda full and I was thinking to buy another 256GB one or can I only run 1 in a rig? My older rig was recommended by a kind soul here at HWZ so I thought I should come back here again for help.
TLDR; need upgrade rig, priority mobo. Others optional. budget $800. Would be nice if someone can answer my questions though. Thanks!
CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-2500K + ASUS P8Z68-V Pro
HSF: Xigmatek Gaia
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 CL9 8GB Dual Channel Kit [Blue]
GPU: Sapphire HD 6950 Dirt3 1GB X2 Crossfire
SSD: Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB [SATA III]
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB [SATA III]
ODD: Sony 24X CD/DVD
PSU: FSP Aurum 750w [80 Plus GOLD] & Seasonic M12 II Bronze 620W
CASE:Cooler Master HAF 912 Advanced (With USB 3.0)
Generally I play mainly games like Dota 2 and Hearthstone and some JRPG. I bought BF4 but unfortunately rig starts giving me problem before I can even start to enjoy the game. Would be nice if with the upgrade I am able to play it with the two highest settings. It's been almost 6 months since it happened so I just thought it might finally be time for me to do something about it.
My chassis is rusting all over and I wouldn't mind changing a chassis for a newer look. Basically I do not really want to downgrade and is it okay to run two SSD? my 128GB is kinda full and I was thinking to buy another 256GB one or can I only run 1 in a rig? My older rig was recommended by a kind soul here at HWZ so I thought I should come back here again for help.
TLDR; need upgrade rig, priority mobo. Others optional. budget $800. Would be nice if someone can answer my questions though. Thanks!
CPU+MB: Intel Core i5-2500K + ASUS P8Z68-V Pro
HSF: Xigmatek Gaia
RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 CL9 8GB Dual Channel Kit [Blue]
GPU: Sapphire HD 6950 Dirt3 1GB X2 Crossfire
SSD: Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB [SATA III]
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB [SATA III]
ODD: Sony 24X CD/DVD
PSU: FSP Aurum 750w [80 Plus GOLD] & Seasonic M12 II Bronze 620W
CASE:Cooler Master HAF 912 Advanced (With USB 3.0)
