Good afternoon all!
My current build, that you fine folks helped me out with 4 years ago (Jan 2010), is as follows:
CPU: Phenom II x3 720 black edition (Unlocked 4th core, effectively turning it into the x4 920)
Mobo: MSI 790 gx-g65 (4.0 BIOS)
RAM: 2x2GB Corsair XMS3 1600 MHz DDR3
CPU Cooling: Coolermaster Hyper 212+ (Affixed with arctic alumina)
Case: Coolermaster HAF 922 case with stock fans
Storage: Intel x-25m G2 80 GB SSD (TRIM enabled)
Video Card: Originally, EVGA GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB, March 2010 traded + cash for ASUS Radeon 5870, recently (yesterday) sold and bought a used 280x (XFX Dual D)
Sound card: Some old soundblaster card from a few computers ago
PSU: Orignally OCZ700XSX that blew, then bought the modular Corsair CMPSU-750X 750W
Optical: Philips DVD-RW, Hitachi DVD-ROM
Dell Ultrasharp 3007 WFP-HC 2560x1600 monitor
Win 7 Ultimate
So, as you can see, I recently upgraded my video card to the 280x. I game moderately, but when I do, I want it to work well, and I like to not have to think about if a game will work on my system when new ones come out. I also am cheap, hence buying new video cards on CL.
That being said, I have a little pool of money that I can upgrade my system with (think:under $1000)
First and foremost, I am almost certainly (unless anyone has a good reason not to) buying a Samsung 840 Pro 256 GB SSD ($215ish). My current Mobo does not support 6 GB/s, so now I have to figure out what to do with the rest of the system.
Video Card, Case, Fans, PSU, Optical drives (until I go BD), mouse, keyboard, camera, printer are all purchased/used in the current configuration, and I will use each until they break!
Questions:
1) Can my current Coolermaster Hyper 212+ be decoupled from my current CPU and used with my new system?
2) is there a market for selling just the CPU/Mobo/RAM without the case or other components?
3) Where can I read more about the LGA socket differences, and what are your opinions on whether, in the next 5 years, it will make a difference going to LGA 2011
4) I'm almost definitely going intel with this build. i7 4930 K, i7 4770 K, i5 4670K seem to be the top contenders. when given 3 great options, I have a tendency to go with the middle one...thoughts on the 4770 K?
5) CPU + Mobo + RAM...any chance I could end up under $400? Anyone know of any deals for the 4770?
6) any other advice?
ALSO: I am in Chicagoland, IL; I love Newegg and amazon, but I also have a microcenter and a fry's electronics close by; I like to attempt to overclock, but the increased wear on the system always outweighs using it in an overclocked state for a moderate increase in speed. I'd rather it lasted for 5 years.
Thank you all in advance!
My current build, that you fine folks helped me out with 4 years ago (Jan 2010), is as follows:
CPU: Phenom II x3 720 black edition (Unlocked 4th core, effectively turning it into the x4 920)
Mobo: MSI 790 gx-g65 (4.0 BIOS)
RAM: 2x2GB Corsair XMS3 1600 MHz DDR3
CPU Cooling: Coolermaster Hyper 212+ (Affixed with arctic alumina)
Case: Coolermaster HAF 922 case with stock fans
Storage: Intel x-25m G2 80 GB SSD (TRIM enabled)
Video Card: Originally, EVGA GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB, March 2010 traded + cash for ASUS Radeon 5870, recently (yesterday) sold and bought a used 280x (XFX Dual D)
Sound card: Some old soundblaster card from a few computers ago
PSU: Orignally OCZ700XSX that blew, then bought the modular Corsair CMPSU-750X 750W
Optical: Philips DVD-RW, Hitachi DVD-ROM
Dell Ultrasharp 3007 WFP-HC 2560x1600 monitor
Win 7 Ultimate
So, as you can see, I recently upgraded my video card to the 280x. I game moderately, but when I do, I want it to work well, and I like to not have to think about if a game will work on my system when new ones come out. I also am cheap, hence buying new video cards on CL.
That being said, I have a little pool of money that I can upgrade my system with (think:under $1000)
First and foremost, I am almost certainly (unless anyone has a good reason not to) buying a Samsung 840 Pro 256 GB SSD ($215ish). My current Mobo does not support 6 GB/s, so now I have to figure out what to do with the rest of the system.
Video Card, Case, Fans, PSU, Optical drives (until I go BD), mouse, keyboard, camera, printer are all purchased/used in the current configuration, and I will use each until they break!
Questions:
1) Can my current Coolermaster Hyper 212+ be decoupled from my current CPU and used with my new system?
2) is there a market for selling just the CPU/Mobo/RAM without the case or other components?
3) Where can I read more about the LGA socket differences, and what are your opinions on whether, in the next 5 years, it will make a difference going to LGA 2011
4) I'm almost definitely going intel with this build. i7 4930 K, i7 4770 K, i5 4670K seem to be the top contenders. when given 3 great options, I have a tendency to go with the middle one...thoughts on the 4770 K?
5) CPU + Mobo + RAM...any chance I could end up under $400? Anyone know of any deals for the 4770?
6) any other advice?
ALSO: I am in Chicagoland, IL; I love Newegg and amazon, but I also have a microcenter and a fry's electronics close by; I like to attempt to overclock, but the increased wear on the system always outweighs using it in an overclocked state for a moderate increase in speed. I'd rather it lasted for 5 years.
Thank you all in advance!
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