Just looking for upgrades

vlmendoza

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Jan 20, 2014
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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)

Budget Range: As of right now $1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming

Parts to Upgrade: anything

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon or newegg

Location: City, State/Region, Country - california (bay area)

Parts Preferences: no pref

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Yes


Additional Comments: Bored at work decided to make a thread

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Mostly for fun

Here are my parts I have.

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($215.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Frio 101.6 CFM CPU Cooler ($58.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) ($349.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($169.99 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC
 
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Looks like a pretty good PC. I'd say change the MB to an z87 (great for OC) and the HDD to a Caviar Blue and a small (64GB) ssd. I have a 64 GB SSD and it speeds up the booting process a LOT. Definately worth it!

BnG

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Nov 1, 2013
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Looks like a pretty good PC. I'd say change the MB to an z87 (great for OC) and the HDD to a Caviar Blue and a small (64GB) ssd. I have a 64 GB SSD and it speeds up the booting process a LOT. Definately worth it!
 
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