What to upgrade for my self built (gaming) computer!

NoobHere · Nov 22, 2013

Hi guys, I built my own computer for the first time about a year ago and now I want to upgrade!

Here are my main components:
Power Supply http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

Ram http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231396

CPU! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116887

Graphics http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131473

I have a 232GB HDD which is enough for me so far and does me good

Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

What I want to upgrade is the CPU and the RAM and if I have to, or you think I should; my Power Supply.

I've been looking at the i5 2500K and then 12GB of RAM seems good enough, also my Graphics card I think it should be good enough to play these games when I upgrade everything else but if not let me know please.
BF4, WoW ... WoD (new expansion) on ultra settings, Wild Star, is what I can think of that I will be playing a lot. So what do you guys think I should upgrade or change?? This will be my first time tweaking with my computer since I built it. Thanks in return!

ganon11000 · Nov 23, 2013

I recently upgraded to an I5-2400 with a GIGABYTE Z68AP-D3 and kept my 4GB ram which plays all my games fine. If you get a motherboard that has 4 ram slots you can keep some of your ram and buy a 8GB (2X 4GB) kit.

edit:
After a bit more looking you should get an i5 and a better graphic card.
What motherboard do you have?

toyftw · Nov 23, 2013

NoobHere :

Hi - The i5 2500k is a different socket than your current CPU & would require you to get another mobo. I don't know what your budget is, bit the i5 3570k $262 has the same socket as your g2130, so it will fit in your current mobo.

I fig your currrent mobo supports dual channel ram, so adding 2x4g of the same speed (& preferably same brand) will give you the 12g you are looking for without having to discard the 2 sticks you already have assuming your mobo has 4 ram slots.

Those two upgrades will run you apprx $320 and provide a significant increase in performance.

ganon11000 · Nov 23, 2013

toyftw :

NoobHere :

Hi - The i5 2500k is a different socket than your current CPU & would require you to get another mobo. I don't know what your budget is, bit the i5 3570k $262 has the same socket as your g2130, so it will fit in your current mobo.

I fig your currrent mobo supports dual channel ram, so adding 2x4g of the same speed (& preferably same brand) will give you the 12g you are looking for without having to discard the 2 sticks you already have assuming your mobo has 4 ram slots.

Those two upgrades will run you apprx $320 and provide a significant increase in performance.

I think you'll find that the 2500K, 3570K and G2130 are all LGA1155.

iceclock · Nov 23, 2013

Yep they are

toyftw · Nov 23, 2013

ganon11000 :

toyftw :

NoobHere :

Hi - The i5 2500k is a different socket than your current CPU & would require you to get another mobo. I don't know what your budget is, bit the i5 3570k $262 has the same socket as your g2130, so it will fit in your current mobo.

I fig your currrent mobo supports dual channel ram, so adding 2x4g of the same speed (& preferably same brand) will give you the 12g you are looking for without having to discard the 2 sticks you already have assuming your mobo has 4 ram slots.

Those two upgrades will run you apprx $320 and provide a significant increase in performance.

I think you'll find that the 2500K, 3570K and G2130 are all LGA1155.

Ah, yes it is. my bad. Don't know why but I only looked < $300.

iceclock · Nov 23, 2013

hehe happens to the best of us mister.toyftw

toyftw · Nov 24, 2013

iceclock :

LOL - wish I could say that's the only time, but.....

iceclock · Nov 24, 2013

happens to me too

NoobHere · Nov 24, 2013

You guys are the best, thank you all so much! I will probably go with the i5 2500k, a new graphics card maybe, some new ram, and keep everything else. But I may have to get a new PSU though hopefully I don't! Again thanks a million to you all!

iceclock · Nov 24, 2013

Ya dude ur all set

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