I am new here and I just want to know what upgrades should I do with my four year old desktop.
I built this specifically for Hackintosh but after several failed tries, I installed Windows 7 Pro 64bit, but it was already upgraded to Windows 10. Most of the time I use this PC for Photo Editing using Adobe Photoshop. I also used this for VMWare Desktop to install and try other OS. Majority of the files in the second drives are family treasured pictures so I have a 1TB external Drive as a backup.
Desktop Specification:
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4
Processor: i7-2600K
Memory: 16GB (RipJaw DDR3-2133)
GPU: I am using the onboard HD Graphics 3000
P/S: Cougar CMX-1000 (1000W)
HDD1: 750GB ST750LX003 (Hybrid disk) - OS
HDD2: 2TB ST2000DX001 (Hybrid disk) - Data
I am currently looking for a nice GPU that can run two 24 inch monitors. Is EVGA GTX960 or GTX970 still compatible with my motherboard?
Should I consider getting an SSD and make my hybrid drives specifically for data?
I am also looking for a possibility of buying 3 more ST2000DX001 and use Raid for more reliability. Will this make my system go faster or slower?
Kindly help me please. New ideas is much appreciated.
I built this specifically for Hackintosh but after several failed tries, I installed Windows 7 Pro 64bit, but it was already upgraded to Windows 10. Most of the time I use this PC for Photo Editing using Adobe Photoshop. I also used this for VMWare Desktop to install and try other OS. Majority of the files in the second drives are family treasured pictures so I have a 1TB external Drive as a backup.
Desktop Specification:
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4
Processor: i7-2600K
Memory: 16GB (RipJaw DDR3-2133)
GPU: I am using the onboard HD Graphics 3000
P/S: Cougar CMX-1000 (1000W)
HDD1: 750GB ST750LX003 (Hybrid disk) - OS
HDD2: 2TB ST2000DX001 (Hybrid disk) - Data
I am currently looking for a nice GPU that can run two 24 inch monitors. Is EVGA GTX960 or GTX970 still compatible with my motherboard?
Should I consider getting an SSD and make my hybrid drives specifically for data?
I am also looking for a possibility of buying 3 more ST2000DX001 and use Raid for more reliability. Will this make my system go faster or slower?
Kindly help me please. New ideas is much appreciated.