These are my current specs:
GPU: GTX 650 Ti Boost
CPU: Intel i5-3450 3.1 GHz
MB: Maximus 5 GENE
RAM: 8 GB
I game quite a lot and I'd like to play the next-gen games at high settings, for example I'm very excited to play The Witcher III, but my current gear just don't hold it.
So I was thinking of buying the GTX 970 or the 980, but I feel like the 980 is a bit expensive and the 970 is more in my range pricewise, but there are several different versions and I don't really know which one to buy or what to look after. Since the 970 is cheaper I think I can afford one of the best versions, any ideas which one to buy?.
I also guess upgrading to 16 GB RAM might be a good idea? If so, can I buy 8 gig more, or is it better to buy 16 GB straight off?
And I really lack the knowldge of processors. Don't really get the whole i5 vs i7 thing nor the naming system. So what processor would best fit the 970 (and the 1155 socket)?
(P.S. I'm not looking to overclock anything since I have no experience with it whatsoever.)
Feel free to tell me any other tips!
Thanks in advance!
/Arvid
GPU: GTX 650 Ti Boost
CPU: Intel i5-3450 3.1 GHz
MB: Maximus 5 GENE
RAM: 8 GB
I game quite a lot and I'd like to play the next-gen games at high settings, for example I'm very excited to play The Witcher III, but my current gear just don't hold it.
So I was thinking of buying the GTX 970 or the 980, but I feel like the 980 is a bit expensive and the 970 is more in my range pricewise, but there are several different versions and I don't really know which one to buy or what to look after. Since the 970 is cheaper I think I can afford one of the best versions, any ideas which one to buy?.
I also guess upgrading to 16 GB RAM might be a good idea? If so, can I buy 8 gig more, or is it better to buy 16 GB straight off?
And I really lack the knowldge of processors. Don't really get the whole i5 vs i7 thing nor the naming system. So what processor would best fit the 970 (and the 1155 socket)?
(P.S. I'm not looking to overclock anything since I have no experience with it whatsoever.)
Feel free to tell me any other tips!
Thanks in advance!
/Arvid
Which ones did you test btw? It's between the Gigabyte and the MSI right now after some research. I've read that the MSI is quieter, but the G1 has more overclocking potential, which I'm not really interested in, although a bit cheaper.
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