- Jul 1, 2013
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Summary: I get ~5000 score on firestrike (3d mark). I built this PC January 2012 and it still runs fairly well with most games on maxed settings when nothing major is going on but the framerates drop pretty quick when getting into large battles (SC2, PS2, to an extent with Diablo). I'm pretty sure I am ready to upgrade to an intel processor and possibly another GTX 660 (sli) or a single upgraded nvidia gpu.
I'd like to be able to game with one monitor at 1080p, maxed settings while still getting 55-60fps even in large battles.
Also it would be cool to get between 8,000+pts on firestrike if possible- but if I am crazy for thinking I could see that much of an upgrade with my budget just let me know what you would do to create a badass gaming machine and maybe ill wait and save a little more money.
All advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
Current system:
Case: 1 x LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
CPU: AMD 1090T oc 3.6ghz (I couldnt get this thing to OC any higher and maintain stability)
1 x ARCTIC Alpine 64 Pro Rev. 2 CPU Cooler - AMD, Supports Multiple Sockets 92mm PWM Fan at 23dBA
GPU: 1 x EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-3662-KR GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support ...
RAM: 1 x G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-
HDD:1 x Kingston HyperX SH100S3B/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (HyperX Upgrade Kit)
+1x Maxtor 500gb 7200rpm hdd
PSU:1 x CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance ...
MB: 1 x ASUS M4A87TD/USB3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Approximate Purchase Date: this week/month
Budget Range: $1000-$1200 (for upgrades)- if a little more is needed to get the results I want
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 1080p gaming, one monitor
Are you buying a monitor: Not included in this budget but- I am interested in upgrading to a 120hz monitor if it'll eliminate screen tearing/vsync (noticable difference to performance?)
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, Motherboard, GPU -I think I want to go Haswell?
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, Nvidia GPU
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, Planetside 2 (sometimes), It'd be cool if I could get some decent scores on 3d mark: fire strike
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: not happy with performance, I'd like to have something that will run 1080p games with 55-60fps on maxed settings even in large battles
I'd like to be able to game with one monitor at 1080p, maxed settings while still getting 55-60fps even in large battles.
Also it would be cool to get between 8,000+pts on firestrike if possible- but if I am crazy for thinking I could see that much of an upgrade with my budget just let me know what you would do to create a badass gaming machine and maybe ill wait and save a little more money.
All advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time.
Current system:
Case: 1 x LIAN LI PC-7B plus II Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
CPU: AMD 1090T oc 3.6ghz (I couldnt get this thing to OC any higher and maintain stability)
1 x ARCTIC Alpine 64 Pro Rev. 2 CPU Cooler - AMD, Supports Multiple Sockets 92mm PWM Fan at 23dBA
GPU: 1 x EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-3662-KR GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support ...
RAM: 1 x G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-
HDD:1 x Kingston HyperX SH100S3B/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (HyperX Upgrade Kit)
+1x Maxtor 500gb 7200rpm hdd
PSU:1 x CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650 650W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance ...
MB: 1 x ASUS M4A87TD/USB3 AM3 AMD 870 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Approximate Purchase Date: this week/month
Budget Range: $1000-$1200 (for upgrades)- if a little more is needed to get the results I want
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 1080p gaming, one monitor
Are you buying a monitor: Not included in this budget but- I am interested in upgrading to a 120hz monitor if it'll eliminate screen tearing/vsync (noticable difference to performance?)
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, Motherboard, GPU -I think I want to go Haswell?
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg
Location: Brooklyn, New York
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, Nvidia GPU
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI: Maybe
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, Planetside 2 (sometimes), It'd be cool if I could get some decent scores on 3d mark: fire strike
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: not happy with performance, I'd like to have something that will run 1080p games with 55-60fps on maxed settings even in large battles
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