Should i swap these rigs?

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DL4ADX

DL4ADX

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Hello Guys,

I am going to sell my computer for £600

Specs:

CPU - AMD 4170 - 4.2Ghz
GPU - Radeon HD 7870
RAM - 8GB Transcend 1333Mhz
Case - Zalman Z11
Cooling - Xigmatek Prime
PSU - Xigmatek 600w

In doing so I want to build a new rig which is slightly better. I was thinking

GPU - AMD R9 270X
CPU - Intel i5 4670
PSU - Corsair 600w Builder series
RAM - Corsair 2x(4GB) RAM 1600Mhz CL9
MOBO - Asus H87i Plu
Cooling - Corsair Hydro H60
CASE - Undecided.

Should i go through with this? I am open to changes/ improvements.

Thanks guys!
 
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Essentially your gaining a much better processor & a decent bump in graphics performance with the combination.

The Cooler Master Seidon 120V should be a lot cheaper than the H60, it's a nice cooler as well. You don't need anything expensive unless your overclocking to the extreme. Even the Cooler Master Hyper/EVO is a perfectly viable air cooler for even less.

Then put the savings into an R9 280X or GTX 770, they will smash a 1080p resolution. The R9 270X is similar to your 7870, it's essentially the cut down 7950 AKA 7870 XT/LE. Still very good for 1080p gaming.

I'd probably go with a bigger motherboard unless your going for a small form factor build. A full ATX sized board, incase you want to add any additional PCI devices, like a...
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Essentially your gaining a much better processor & a decent bump in graphics performance with the combination.

The Cooler Master Seidon 120V should be a lot cheaper than the H60, it's a nice cooler as well. You don't need anything expensive unless your overclocking to the extreme. Even the Cooler Master Hyper/EVO is a perfectly viable air cooler for even less.

Then put the savings into an R9 280X or GTX 770, they will smash a 1080p resolution. The R9 270X is similar to your 7870, it's essentially the cut down 7950 AKA 7870 XT/LE. Still very good for 1080p gaming.

I'd probably go with a bigger motherboard unless your going for a small form factor build. A full ATX sized board, incase you want to add any additional PCI devices, like a sound card etc.. in future maybe.

Anything left over, put it into a solid 550W Seasonic/XFX PSU.

 
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