Okay, so a few weeks ago I asked you guys what I could upgrade to see a substantial increase in performance with only $250. You all told me to wait until I had more money, and so I did. I now have about $500-600 to spend on upgrading my PC. So back to the original question: What should I upgrade?
Currently using:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 (unlocked to X4) @ 3.5GHz
MoBo: ASUS M4A78T-E
GPU: ASUS 7850 overclocked
RAM: 4GB Corsair DDR3
PSU: Cooler Master 550w
Case: Antec 1100
Heatsink: 212+
HDD: 128GB SSD and a 500GB HDD
I was thinking an Ivy Bridge overhaul with a single slot, low power dedicated PhysX card (Yes, I do have games that utilize PhysX and I want to play them with PhysX)
Any Ideas?
The new Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH looks nice...
[URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1033223"]i5-3570k+ mobo + 8 gigs of free ram[/URL] 355 dollars.
Ram might be kind of shitty, but it's free.
CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504[/url] ($230)
Mobo: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293[/url] ($135)
Memory: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233202[/url] ($40)
Total: $405
As for a dedicated Phys-X card, don't get anything below a GTS 450/550/650 unless it's an 8800 or a 9800. Also, definitely check the power requirements since you are skirting it with a 550w.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134119[/url] ($108)
Also, just carry over your Hyper 212+ to the new mobo. You may need a new bracket though.
[QUOTE=Evilan;37791901]CPU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504[/url] ($230)
Mobo: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293[/url] ($135)
Memory: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233202[/url] ($40)
Total: $405
As for a dedicated Phys-X card, don't get anything below a GTS 450/550/650 unless it's an 8800 or a 9800. Also, definitely check the power requirements since you are skirting it with a 550w.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814134119[/url] ($108)
Also, just carry over your Hyper 212+ to the new mobo. You may need a new bracket though.[/QUOTE]
Any idea on how I can get a new bracket? I tried some quick googling to no avail besides just buying an entire new heatsink.
[QUOTE=Owscar8;37792279]Any idea on how I can get a new bracket? I tried some quick googling to no avail besides just buying an entire new heatsink.[/QUOTE]
You might not need it, but definitely check before you start trying to force it onto the mobo. Obviously the bracket needs to fit LGA 1155.
Thinking I might go with a 550 ti for dedicated PhysX. Any particular brand that I should go with?
550 ti is an awful card.
Then what do you recommend for DEDICATED PHYSX, not main that's sub $120?
[QUOTE=Zephyrs;37798729]550 ti is an awful card.[/QUOTE]
For a PhysX card? I was running a 9800 GT as a PhysX card for awhile. I'm pretty sure a 550ti wouldn't be THAT bad.
[QUOTE=Zephyrs;37798729]550 ti is an awful card.[/QUOTE]
He's running it as a dedicated PhysX card, not as the primary gpu. The 550ti will work fine.
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