- Mar 14, 2016
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Hi All,
First off, thanks for reading this, much appreciated, I have completed the template for upgrade advice below but to make clear, I am looking to upgrade as cheaply as possible to have better support for 4k gaming. So far I have been able to run Bioshock infinate at 30fps in 4k (limited to 30hz until I can get a Displayport to HDMI 2.0 adapter to support 60hz, if anybody has a link please send it my way!) I guess the big question is, is it worth me just buying a new cpu and another radeon r9 280 to crossfire or is there a more intelligent option?
Approximate Purchase Date: End of this month
Budget Range: £200-£250 After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 4k Gaming, Game Creation, Movies
Are you buying a monitor: Just purchased Techwood 40AO2USB 40" Smart 4K
Which is a great deal by the way! £249 Link Here
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, PSU, Gfx Card, maybe cooling?
Do you need to buy OS: No, I have Windows 10 installed
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any trusted site, but in the past have used Overclockers UK
Location: Lutterworth, UK
Parts Preferences: No brand affinity
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes Crossfire
Your Monitor Resolution: 4096 x 2140
Additional Comments: I am not sure if I should bother with watercooling? I would prefer a quieter machine.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Preparing for 4k 60fps gaming
Current System:
MB: GA-970A-DS3
RAM: 20GB DR3 672.2mhz DRAM Freq 2214.4Mhz NB Freq
Gfx: Radeon R9 280 Dual-X (Sapphire)
PSU: ZS Series 550w
CPU: AMD FX-4170 Zambezi
Cheers!
First off, thanks for reading this, much appreciated, I have completed the template for upgrade advice below but to make clear, I am looking to upgrade as cheaply as possible to have better support for 4k gaming. So far I have been able to run Bioshock infinate at 30fps in 4k (limited to 30hz until I can get a Displayport to HDMI 2.0 adapter to support 60hz, if anybody has a link please send it my way!) I guess the big question is, is it worth me just buying a new cpu and another radeon r9 280 to crossfire or is there a more intelligent option?
Approximate Purchase Date: End of this month
Budget Range: £200-£250 After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: 4k Gaming, Game Creation, Movies
Are you buying a monitor: Just purchased Techwood 40AO2USB 40" Smart 4K
Which is a great deal by the way! £249 Link Here
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, PSU, Gfx Card, maybe cooling?
Do you need to buy OS: No, I have Windows 10 installed
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any trusted site, but in the past have used Overclockers UK
Location: Lutterworth, UK
Parts Preferences: No brand affinity
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes Crossfire
Your Monitor Resolution: 4096 x 2140
Additional Comments: I am not sure if I should bother with watercooling? I would prefer a quieter machine.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Preparing for 4k 60fps gaming
Current System:
MB: GA-970A-DS3
RAM: 20GB DR3 672.2mhz DRAM Freq 2214.4Mhz NB Freq
Gfx: Radeon R9 280 Dual-X (Sapphire)
PSU: ZS Series 550w
CPU: AMD FX-4170 Zambezi
Cheers!
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