- Dec 10, 2013
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Hello all, I would like to first start about by apologizing about the length of this post, and for asking you all when I could look up a lot of this information myself. But I thought I would ask anyway and see what you all think. Any feedback or suggestions are welcome.
Current Build:
GeForce GTX 970
AMD FX-6300
Antec PSU 520 Watt: 80 plus bronze certified
ASUS M5a97 le r2.0 motherboard.
8 GB of G-Skill Ares RAM
So as you could probably tell this sort of started out as an entry level-mid tier gaming rig when I made a few years ago. I recently upgraded my graphics card to a 970.
Anyway, I'm looking to sort of get out of the category of low end/ mid range and make a bit more higher end and more future proof. What I am thinking about doing is gutting the motherboard and processor. I'm looking to get an intel i5 processor and relatively inexpensive motherboard to go with it. My biggest concern is that I have to buy atleast 2 new parts at once and shelling out that kind of money for me right now is already painful as is. If at all possible I would like to still keep my 520 watt PSU implemented with the new build. If at all possible can you all recommend a good intel i5 (doesn't have to be unlocked, as in I don't plan on overclocking) for around 200-250 dollars and mother board for around 100 if it is even possible with a 520 w PSU. If not, what would I need to upgrade to?
Thanks
Current Build:
GeForce GTX 970
AMD FX-6300
Antec PSU 520 Watt: 80 plus bronze certified
ASUS M5a97 le r2.0 motherboard.
8 GB of G-Skill Ares RAM
So as you could probably tell this sort of started out as an entry level-mid tier gaming rig when I made a few years ago. I recently upgraded my graphics card to a 970.
Anyway, I'm looking to sort of get out of the category of low end/ mid range and make a bit more higher end and more future proof. What I am thinking about doing is gutting the motherboard and processor. I'm looking to get an intel i5 processor and relatively inexpensive motherboard to go with it. My biggest concern is that I have to buy atleast 2 new parts at once and shelling out that kind of money for me right now is already painful as is. If at all possible I would like to still keep my 520 watt PSU implemented with the new build. If at all possible can you all recommend a good intel i5 (doesn't have to be unlocked, as in I don't plan on overclocking) for around 200-250 dollars and mother board for around 100 if it is even possible with a 520 w PSU. If not, what would I need to upgrade to?
Thanks
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