- Jun 30, 2013
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Here's my current system
Intel i5-2400 CPU
Intel DP67BG MB
2x EVGA 550ti SLI GPU's
16GB RAM
Corsair RM 750 watt PSU
As you can see, some of my components are slightly outdated. I have a little money to work with, and I was thinking about upgrading something. I use the computer mainly for basic activities: schoolwork, web browsing, etc. I also enjoy gaming. The computer handles older games like Skyrim and Fallout with absolutely no problem, but has a tougher time with some newer games, and I would like to be able to play on multiple monitors, but can live with just 1. I also will use the computer a lot in the future for GIS work, but as I have only done some basic functions in that area, I have no idea how it handles more complex GIS work. I have come up with a few options and have been looking in to them, but I am open to other suggestions and am mainly just looking for opinions on what my system will benefit most from in terms of overall performance.
Some of the options I am considering:
-Replace mobo and upgrade to i7 4790 or 4790k -- Any thoughts on mobo's that might keep this cost down?
-Keep current mobo (which fits my color scheme, but not a huge issue) and upgrade to a i7 3770 or 3770k
-replace 2 550ti's with a GTX 970
So which of these options would get me the biggest overall performance boost, or do you think I should be looking at other options? Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I apologize if I have posted this in the wrong section.
Intel i5-2400 CPU
Intel DP67BG MB
2x EVGA 550ti SLI GPU's
16GB RAM
Corsair RM 750 watt PSU
As you can see, some of my components are slightly outdated. I have a little money to work with, and I was thinking about upgrading something. I use the computer mainly for basic activities: schoolwork, web browsing, etc. I also enjoy gaming. The computer handles older games like Skyrim and Fallout with absolutely no problem, but has a tougher time with some newer games, and I would like to be able to play on multiple monitors, but can live with just 1. I also will use the computer a lot in the future for GIS work, but as I have only done some basic functions in that area, I have no idea how it handles more complex GIS work. I have come up with a few options and have been looking in to them, but I am open to other suggestions and am mainly just looking for opinions on what my system will benefit most from in terms of overall performance.
Some of the options I am considering:
-Replace mobo and upgrade to i7 4790 or 4790k -- Any thoughts on mobo's that might keep this cost down?
-Keep current mobo (which fits my color scheme, but not a huge issue) and upgrade to a i7 3770 or 3770k
-replace 2 550ti's with a GTX 970
So which of these options would get me the biggest overall performance boost, or do you think I should be looking at other options? Any feedback is greatly appreciated and I apologize if I have posted this in the wrong section.
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