So basically I am replacing my motherboard, cpu and ram, and just wanted to see if anyone had any advice or suggestions for what I chose for parts.
The computer is 3-4 years old, and [B]is currently[/B]:
CPU - [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115041"]Core 2 Quad Core Q9550[/URL] + Stock Fan
Mobo - [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128358"]Gigabyte EP43-UD3P[/URL]
PSU - [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006"]Corsair TX750w[/URL]
GPU - [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130809"]Nvidia GeForce GTX 660[/URL]
RAM - [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122"]4x2GB DDR2 800[/URL]
80gb SSD + 2 other hard drives that amount to ~600gb
Windows 7 64bit
Used for games, photoshop, programming.
Primarily I am replacing the CPU, and by extension having to switch to a newer motherboard that supports the right socket, and getting DDR3 RAM. Picked whichever ones had most good reviews on newegg and were in my budget ($400-500).
[URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504"]i5-3570k[/URL] + [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835186134"]CPU Fan[/URL] > $245
[URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293"]ASRock Z77[/URL] > $125
[URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314"]G.Skill 2x4GB DDR3 1600[/URL] > $67 (happy that I will be able to later get another 8gb)
~$437
What kind of performance boost do you think I'll get from this, do you all think it's worth it, do you see any problems I overlooked, etc.
Any input would be appreciated, thanks a bunch.
Get the new series:
The 3570K is a generation old. The new one is faster, uses less energy and is only like 10$ more expensive:
i5-4670K
For a compatible mobo I reccomend: MSI z87 g43. Alot of z87 mobo's in this priceclass are pretty much the same. This one sticks out a bit due to having better onboard sound.
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