What should I change/upgrade for CPU?

[jingsong]

Hi,

I bought my current CPU in Dec 2010. Still works perfect but what shld i change for better gaming experience? Can some subject matter expert help?

Processor
Intel I7-950 @3.07GHz
Mainboard
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
Graphics Card
Nvidia GeForce 460SE 1GB
Memory
12GB Transcend 4G/DDR3/1333 *3
Display
LG Flatron W2486L
Storage
WD SATAIII 1TB, 64GB SSD
Optical Storage
Sony DVD RW
Casing
Cooler Master 430
PSU
AcBel 500w
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64

 

[royfrosty]

Hi,

I bought my current CPU in Dec 2010. Still works perfect but what shld i change for better gaming experience? Can some subject matter expert help?

Processor
Intel I7-950 @3.07GHz
Mainboard
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
Graphics Card
Nvidia GeForce 460SE 1GB
Memory
12GB Transcend 4G/DDR3/1333 *3
Display
LG Flatron W2486L
Storage
WD SATAIII 1TB, 64GB SSD
Optical Storage
Sony DVD RW
Casing
Cooler Master 430
PSU
AcBel 500w
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64

You probably got to get a new gfx card to improve your game experience. The rest still can keep. Or perhaps change a better PSU.

 

[jingsong]

You probably got to get a new gfx card to improve your game experience. The rest still can keep. Or perhaps change a better PSU.

thanks bro. i've lost track of IT market and no time from work for research. u have recommendations? most prob i’ll go with it. thanks!

 

[melovelinux]

thanks bro. i've lost track of IT market and no time from work for research. u have recommendations? most prob i’ll go with it. thanks!

GPU can go with GTX 770 if u got budget or GTX660

 

[wuweiz]

gfx and ram increase to 8gb

 

[xonix]

There was a NDP GPU+PSU promo recently, you can consider if it's still available.

Link: http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/h...s-bundles-going-ndp-long-weekend-4328239.html

 

[twasken]

What's your upgrade budget? RAM, CPU and SSD all look okay there.

 

[jingsong]

What's your upgrade budget? RAM, CPU and SSD all look okay there.

hi, no budget limit but also not aiming for a $1k gpu etc. More of value for $$. I'm also looking ard the 2nd hand market for upgrades.

 

[jingsong]

gfx and ram increase to 8gb

boss, wat u mean?

 

[royfrosty]

thanks bro. i've lost track of IT market and no time from work for research. u have recommendations? most prob i’ll go with it. thanks!

If you have a tight budget.

Cards at $240-$299
Gtx 650ti boost $250
Gtx 660 $267
7850 $240
7870 $290

$300 range
Gtx 660ti $336
Gtx 760 $369

All cards based on vram 2gb. Also based on the cheapest branding.

If you think you wanna save more by buying 2nd hand you can search in the market bazaar or pm me.

 

[jingsong]

If you have a tight budget.

Cards at $240-$299
Gtx 650ti boost $250
Gtx 660 $267
7850 $240
7870 $290

$300 range
Gtx 660ti $336
Gtx 760 $369

All cards based on vram 2gb. Also based on the cheapest branding.

If you think you wanna save more by buying 2nd hand you can search in the market bazaar or pm me.

u've got a message!

 

[wuweiz]

boss, wat u mean?

See wrongly. sorry. Thought your ram only 4gb..

Just upgrade gfx then..

 

[htkm1]

Up grade your GFX and PSU.
Budget GFX @ $600 like GTX670 and PSU @ $250-280 for 860watt. If you want can get a 240GB Sandisk Extreme II SSD.

cheers

Hi,

I bought my current CPU in Dec 2010. Still works perfect but what shld i change for better gaming experience? Can some subject matter expert help?

Processor
Intel I7-950 @3.07GHz
Mainboard
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
Graphics Card
Nvidia GeForce 460SE 1GB
Memory
12GB Transcend 4G/DDR3/1333 *3
Display
LG Flatron W2486L
Storage
WD SATAIII 1TB, 64GB SSD
Optical Storage
Sony DVD RW
Casing
Cooler Master 430
PSU
AcBel 500w
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64

 

[iKoori]

Up grade your GFX and PSU.
Budget GFX @ $600 like GTX670 and PSU @ $250-280 for 860watt. If you want can get a 240GB Sandisk Extreme II SSD.

cheers

He said value for money GPU which leads him to the 300-400$ range cards

and

What is the use for a 860W PSU at such exorbitant price? (yes a 860W good PSU cost that price but do he need it?) His system with a new GPU at most only use around 400W-500W.

What are you trying to suggest here? @.@



@TS: PSU try considering Seasonic S12-II 520W / M2-II 520W

GFX wise follow @royfrosty's post

 

[htkm1]

What TS said was.

hi, no budget limit but also not aiming for a $1k gpu etc. More of value for $$. I'm also looking ard the 2nd hand market for upgrades.

So a GTX670 is $600. less then $1k right!? What's wrong with getting a 860watt PSU!? What if he can get two 6950 at 2nd hand market for good price and decide to crossfire? What if add additional HDD, SSD, cooling fans or even Watercooling kit????

He said value for money GPU which leads him to the 300-400$ range cards

and

What is the use for a 860W PSU at such exorbitant price? (yes a 860W good PSU cost that price but do he need it?) His system with a new GPU at most only use around 400W-500W.

What are you trying to suggest here? @.@



@TS: PSU try considering Seasonic S12-II 520W / M2-II 520W

GFX wise follow @royfrosty's post

 

[jingsong]

Thanks for the inputs guys. In fact, I bought over royfrosty's gtx660 2gb oc for $220. Dun mind i ask, i'm using acbel 500w for psu, wats the diff with seasonic s12-II 520w? difference of 20w? My next change will either be psu or ssd.

 

[royfrosty]

Thanks for the inputs guys. In fact, I bought over royfrosty's gtx660 2gb oc for $220. Dun mind i ask, i'm using acbel 500w for psu, wats the diff with seasonic s12-II 520w? difference of 20w? My next change will either be psu or ssd.

The PSU can still use. But the seasonic s12ii 520W we recommend you is bronze standard. Having better efficient.

If you don't mind can get the 620W. Slightly more power. So in future you might wanna upgrade or something, at least you have a better PSU and need not worry about power issues.