Afternoon everyone. Too many passwords in too many places and seems that I've lost my old tom's account, oh well. Anyway, I'm looking to upgrade my computer and almost ordered a +1000€ setup, but started wondering if my old one would still hold up well with a few upgrades.
Here is my current build:
Mobo: Asus P7P55D Pro
CPU: Intel Core i5 750 @ stock speed (2.67Ghz)
Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2
RAM: A-Data 2x2GB DDR3 1600MHz
GPU: MSI ATI HD 5850 @ 765/1125 Mhz
HDD: Samsung F3 500Gb
PSU: Corsair VX550W
OS: Windows 7 Professional 64bit OEM
Case: Antec P183 with extra front Nexus Real Silent 120mm
It was a fine build several years back when I first got it, and now I'm left wondering how much juice might the quadcore i5-750 still have left in it? I've read variying opinions some saying it's fine, some say it's not; tom's hardware general consensus to the rescue. I was thinking of possibly keeping that, and upgrading my GPU to HD7870XT orso - would I reach a bottleneck in gaming? This is probably the most burning question in my mind. i5-750 + HD7870XT - will it be beautiful, or will it be ugly?
In addition to upgrading the GPU I was thinking of getting RAM up to 8GB. I now have 2x2Gb, so could I get another 2x2Gb / 1x4Gb or would I run into compatibility issues? Should I just purchase a proper 1.5v 8Gb kit and install that one instead, assuring compatibility and making it a valid candidate for next build as well?
Oh, there's more. SSD. Adding a 120Gb SSD and reinstalling OS on that one probably would make this old baby feel much more at home?
Since we are here writing this and that might as well ask - replacing Tricool fans on Antec P183, what would you recommend? They have been getting quite noisy lately (especially the famous top one), and I'd like to, if I may, shut them up. A hard procedure?
Hoping that someone finds the time to read through my ramblings and provide me with some insight since I can't seem to come to a conclusion on my own. Haswell is coming out later this year which is also something that makes upgrading CPU now seem a little silly, but I still want to upgrade my gaming capacity right now. Question is, spend 300€ or spend 1000€? Indecisiveness and all that.
Cheers
Here is my current build:
Mobo: Asus P7P55D Pro
CPU: Intel Core i5 750 @ stock speed (2.67Ghz)
Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2
RAM: A-Data 2x2GB DDR3 1600MHz
GPU: MSI ATI HD 5850 @ 765/1125 Mhz
HDD: Samsung F3 500Gb
PSU: Corsair VX550W
OS: Windows 7 Professional 64bit OEM
Case: Antec P183 with extra front Nexus Real Silent 120mm
It was a fine build several years back when I first got it, and now I'm left wondering how much juice might the quadcore i5-750 still have left in it? I've read variying opinions some saying it's fine, some say it's not; tom's hardware general consensus to the rescue. I was thinking of possibly keeping that, and upgrading my GPU to HD7870XT orso - would I reach a bottleneck in gaming? This is probably the most burning question in my mind. i5-750 + HD7870XT - will it be beautiful, or will it be ugly?
In addition to upgrading the GPU I was thinking of getting RAM up to 8GB. I now have 2x2Gb, so could I get another 2x2Gb / 1x4Gb or would I run into compatibility issues? Should I just purchase a proper 1.5v 8Gb kit and install that one instead, assuring compatibility and making it a valid candidate for next build as well?
Oh, there's more. SSD. Adding a 120Gb SSD and reinstalling OS on that one probably would make this old baby feel much more at home?
Since we are here writing this and that might as well ask - replacing Tricool fans on Antec P183, what would you recommend? They have been getting quite noisy lately (especially the famous top one), and I'd like to, if I may, shut them up. A hard procedure?
Hoping that someone finds the time to read through my ramblings and provide me with some insight since I can't seem to come to a conclusion on my own. Haswell is coming out later this year which is also something that makes upgrading CPU now seem a little silly, but I still want to upgrade my gaming capacity right now. Question is, spend 300€ or spend 1000€? Indecisiveness and all that.
Cheers