- Oct 28, 2009
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Hi, Everyone,
I am in the process of upgrading my computer, built in 2013. The current build:
Intel Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor
MSI Z77A-G43 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (16 GB)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card
EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer
Enermax ECA3280A-BL ATX Mid Tower Case
I also have two SSDs that run Windows 7 x64 and x86, and two HDDs that serve as on board storage and three 24-inch BenQ GW2450 monitors. The PSU and Case are around 4 months old, so I will be keeping them, and I am--and plan to continue using--Windows 7 for the time being. My memory is also still in good shape, so I'm likely going to leave it alone. My plan is to upgrade the processor and mobo, thus:
Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
and I'll be adding a proper cooling fan for the processor. Or that's the plan.
Where I am hung up is on the Video Card. Though I am no kind of gamer, I do use this computer for work, which includes a lot of video creation and editing. And, as I mentioned, I have three monitors that I need to be able to use without a lot of muss and fuss. I am looking at the GTX 960s for the price, but would not be averse to getting a GTX 970.
Do these sound like good choices? Any advice--on all of he additions, but especially on re. the video card--would be greatly appreciated.
I am in the process of upgrading my computer, built in 2013. The current build:
Intel Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor
MSI Z77A-G43 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (16 GB)
EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card
EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Asus DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G/AS DVD/CD Writer
Enermax ECA3280A-BL ATX Mid Tower Case
I also have two SSDs that run Windows 7 x64 and x86, and two HDDs that serve as on board storage and three 24-inch BenQ GW2450 monitors. The PSU and Case are around 4 months old, so I will be keeping them, and I am--and plan to continue using--Windows 7 for the time being. My memory is also still in good shape, so I'm likely going to leave it alone. My plan is to upgrade the processor and mobo, thus:
Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor
Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING 7 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
and I'll be adding a proper cooling fan for the processor. Or that's the plan.
Where I am hung up is on the Video Card. Though I am no kind of gamer, I do use this computer for work, which includes a lot of video creation and editing. And, as I mentioned, I have three monitors that I need to be able to use without a lot of muss and fuss. I am looking at the GTX 960s for the price, but would not be averse to getting a GTX 970.
Do these sound like good choices? Any advice--on all of he additions, but especially on re. the video card--would be greatly appreciated.
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