Upgrading a couple pieces. Need help.

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Zuryk88

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Current machine:
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CPU: Intel i7-920
MoBo: Dell XPS x58 chipset board
GPU: Nvidia 560-Ti
OS Drive: 500gb SATA II (7200 rpm)
Storage Drive: Samsung 1TB 7200 rpm SATA 3.0gb/s
Memory: G-skill 12gb DDR3 1600
Power Supply: Dell XPS 730 1000w

Over the past year I have upgraded the GPU, Memory, and added a Storage Drive.

I am looking to upgrade the CPU, MoBo, Power Supply, Case.

Here is what I have chosen so far, I am still in need of a power supply so any help with that would be great. Also any advice on the upgrading parts would be great as well.

Upgrading Parts:
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CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: To Be Determined

Link for pcPartPicker


Edit: Price range under $500
 
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1. At this budget specs are good. You use same psu. It is really a lot of power.
2. This pc will...
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Is your PSU giving you issues? Because that's a ton of power that you don't need already, and Dell usually makes good units.

Good call on the mobo/CPU/HSF, but you'll need to make sure you're using your RAM in pairs, becuase the Z77 only uses dual-channel vs. triple channel on your x58. And you'll only be handling 4 threads vs. the 8 you have been with that i7.

IMO, you'll do better just overclocking your current CPU with adding that CM Hyper212 and buying a GTX 760 if you're upgrading for gaming.
 
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Updated for price, around $500 or less. It would be good to keep the Power Supply if I could, that would definitely take off some money from it.

Right now I do a bit of gaming and the GPU seems to hold out well. I just upgraded that last fall so seems a little soon to upgrade it again. Right now while playing Guild Wars 2 my CPU has been hitting about 60% usage, I figured an upgrade of the CPU couldn't hurt.

But really if the current specs seem good for another half of year or year I could always wait until the spring to upgrade. I am in no real rush to upgrade, so if things seem good I could just keep them the way they are.
 
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1. At this budget specs are good. You use same psu. It is really a lot of power.
2. This pc will work in next half year. No problem.
 
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What resolution are you playing at? Less demanding games like GW2 and other MMOs will play fine on that GPU. I'd definitely look into overclocking your current CPU with a new HSF, it should come pretty close to a new i5.
 
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