$900 Computer Upgrade

Vencint

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Jul 1, 2013
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Hello everyone,

I am currently upgrading my computer, I currently have:

CPU: Intel Core i7-2600 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $303
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80623i72600

MotherBoard: Asus P8H77-V LE ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $125
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-p8h77vle

Memory: 4x Corsair XMS3 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $100
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-tw3x2g1333c9ag

Storage: OCZ Vertex 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $60
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/ocz-internal-hard-drive-oczssd21vtx60g

Video Card: GeForce 8800 GT $150
Link: http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-8800-gt

Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply $70
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pc-power--cooling-power-supply-ppcmk3s600

Case: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-vl200k1w2z $159
Link:Thermaltake VL200K1W2Z ATX Full Tower Case

Total: $967+Tax

I'm looking to upgrade a few things and looked at:

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 OC with Boost 3GB DDR5 DL-DVI-I/SL-DVI-D/HDMI/DP PCI-Express Graphics Card 11197-03-40G 329$
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-111971140g

Please tell me if there is any other upgrades I should make :)
 
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Misread that. A vid card upgrade will help you out a lot. You could go with something like a 660GTX which is much cheaper and fast enough for all of todays games. SSD upgrade to something larger, like a 256GB Samsung 840Pro. Awesome SSD. You could upgrade your memory to something faster and larger too, like 1600mhz 2x8GB. Have you overclocked? That cpu rocks.
Misread that. A vid card upgrade will help you out a lot. You could go with something like a 660GTX which is much cheaper and fast enough for all of todays games. SSD upgrade to something larger, like a 256GB Samsung 840Pro. Awesome SSD. You could upgrade your memory to something faster and larger too, like 1600mhz 2x8GB. Have you overclocked? That cpu rocks.
 
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