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Any suggestions on upgrading my system?

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October 11, 2014 11:34:35 AM

Hello,

My current system configuration is this:

MB: GIGABYTE GA-P67A-D3-B3
CPU: INTEL CORE I7-2600 3.40
RAM: 6GB KINGSTON DDR3
GPU: Gainward GeForce GTX 560 Ti "Golden Sample"
HDD: SEAGATE 1TB BARRACUDA 7200.12 SATA3
PSU: XILENCE 700W GAMING SERIES PSU
CASE: COOLERMASTER ELITE 330
MONITOR: LG E2441T-BN 24'' LCD FULL HD

My PC was built back in 2011, so I guess it wouldn't be a bad time for an upgrade. Firstly, I wish to upgrade my GPU and, from what I read around, the Asus GTX970 Strix seem to be a very good choice. Unfortunately, it won't fit in my current case, so I was thinking about Corsair Graphite 760T. Lastly, a lot of people suggest buying an SSD, mostly for OS and games, and I think I'm going for a Samsung 840 PRO. So, are there any suggestions on these products? Should I look for something else? Where I live, this upgrade would cost 690€ which is about 871$, so cheaper solutions (mostly concerning the case) are very welcome because this is a lot of money for me.

Thank you.

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October 11, 2014 2:04:21 PM

Maybe do the upgrade in phases.

You probably need to look at replacing nearly everything eventually.

The monitor, OS, HDD, and PSU are good to stay. An SSD would help your boot time and a few other things if you put the OS on there and make it the boot drive.

How is your RAM organized? Two identical 4Gb sticks would be best.

Can/could/would you modify your case? Can you get any money for your old GPU and case? (to buy a new case) What do cases cost? Just how important is aesthetics vs price?
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October 11, 2014 2:09:40 PM

You're system is still solid, even today. All you need is a GPU upgrade. The GTX 970 would be a great choice.

For the case I would look into a Corsair 300R or 200R if you can find them for a cheaper price.
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October 12, 2014 3:49:29 AM

DonkeyOatie, my RAM isn't organized very well. I got three 2GB sticks, so I guess it should be upgraded in the future as you recommend. Now, I got no knowledge on case modification, so I am buying a new one for sure. Also, it seems impossible to sell the case, but I could try selling the GPU. Could you please recommend a price? Thank you!

RazerZ, thank you for your suggestions! These cases are really value-friendly to me.
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October 12, 2014 5:34:33 AM

What you can get for your GPU will depend on where you are and what the market there is like. The three sticks of two is not too bad.

RazerZ made good case suggestions.

You need to think about the order for the upgrades to be done so that you can budget.

1. Case (you cannot put the card in without it)

2. The new GPU, and you have made a good choice there, will be the most expensive single item.

3. Add a SSD as a boot/application disk

4. Replace RAM with two sticks of 4Gb DDR3 at least 1600.
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October 12, 2014 6:54:03 AM

DimSh said:
DonkeyOatie, my RAM isn't organized very well. I got three 2GB sticks, so I guess it should be upgraded in the future as you recommend. Now, I got no knowledge on case modification, so I am buying a new one for sure. Also, it seems impossible to sell the case, but I could try selling the GPU. Could you please recommend a price? Thank you!

RazerZ, thank you for your suggestions! These cases are really value-friendly to me.


No problem!

As DokeyOatie suggested , an SSD would be an option if you want to see faster boot times and reduced loading times for your applications. But I disagree that you need to ditch your 6GB ram running in single channel to get 2x4GB of ram running in dual channel. If it's just for gaming you will see no real difference in performance gain.

So if you had to upgrade anything at all, make sure to get the case and GPU first. With a new GTX 970 you will see a massive difference in gaming performance. Then add an SSD if you need to, but it will not get you higher fps in game, just reduced loading times. If you can make do with your normal boot times you could skip out on the SSD.
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October 12, 2014 6:59:19 AM

Two out of two :)  say get the case and GPU, then SSD. After that, let's see.

The SSD may result in performance improvements if level loading is speeded up.
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October 12, 2014 7:13:17 AM

DonkeyOatie said:
Two out of two :)  say get the case and GPU, then SSD. After that, let's see.

The SSD may result in performance improvements if level loading is speeded up.


I doubt he would see any real performance gain from an SSD. Reduced level loading times definitely, but nothing worth talking about fps wise.
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October 12, 2014 7:24:28 AM

Absolutely not FPS, but I play a lot of RPGs and even RTS has level/map loading which could be a benefit. Saving five seconds of level loading can be just as important as FPS in games with a lot of it.

It all depends on the games the OP plays.
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