- Dec 29, 2012
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Hello, I am looking for advice on upgrading my current system for gaming. I was thinking of upgrading the GPU and RAM, as well as the PSU if needed. The goal of this upgrade is to be able to play games like the new Battlefield 1 at 1080p 60fps when it releases. I would also like to know if any other components are in need of being upgraded to work with the new parts and/or run more modern games.
Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next few months
Budget Range: $500-$800
System Usage: Gaming, sometimes web browsing
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: GPU and RAM. Would like to keep PSU if it is enough to power new parts.
Current PSU: Rosewill RG630-S12 - Green Series 630-Watt Active PFC Power Supply Unit - Continuous @ 104 Deg. F (40C), 80 PLUS Bronze Certified, Single 12V Rail, Compatible with Core i7, i5
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon
Parts Preferences: Would like to upgrade to 980 ti. I was thinking of this one:
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GAMING-GTX-980TI-GOLDEN/dp/B0166T31O0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 ] MSI Limited GAMING Edition GeForce GTX 980 TI 6GB OC DirectX 12 VR READY [/url]
For RAM:
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-BLS2KIT8G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006YG9EEW?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 ] Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit (8GBx2) 1600 MHz Clock Speed DDR3 PC3-12800 240-Pin UDIMM Memory Module (BLS2KIT8G3D1609DS1S00)[/url]
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments:
1. It's possible I might upgrade to 1440p in the far future but am sticking with 1080p for now.
2. I’ve thought about the GTX 1070 and 1080, as well as the RX 480. Would it be better to wait for the price of the nvidia cards to go down or until the RX 480 comes out? I was thinking the RX 480 would be hard to find in stock once it comes out.
3. Do any of my other components need to be upgraded to work with the new parts or to run more modern games?
Why Are You Upgrading: Want to be able to max newer games such as Battlefield 1 and play at 1080p 60fps
Current build(from 2013) that I am looking to upgrade:
Thanks
Approximate Purchase Date: Within the next few months
Budget Range: $500-$800
System Usage: Gaming, sometimes web browsing
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: GPU and RAM. Would like to keep PSU if it is enough to power new parts.
Current PSU: Rosewill RG630-S12 - Green Series 630-Watt Active PFC Power Supply Unit - Continuous @ 104 Deg. F (40C), 80 PLUS Bronze Certified, Single 12V Rail, Compatible with Core i7, i5
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Amazon
Parts Preferences: Would like to upgrade to 980 ti. I was thinking of this one:
https://www.amazon.com/MSI-GAMING-GTX-980TI-GOLDEN/dp/B0166T31O0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 ] MSI Limited GAMING Edition GeForce GTX 980 TI 6GB OC DirectX 12 VR READY [/url]
For RAM:
https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Ballistix-PC3-12800-240-Pin-BLS2KIT8G3D1609DS1S00/dp/B006YG9EEW?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0 ] Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB Kit (8GBx2) 1600 MHz Clock Speed DDR3 PC3-12800 240-Pin UDIMM Memory Module (BLS2KIT8G3D1609DS1S00)[/url]
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments:
1. It's possible I might upgrade to 1440p in the far future but am sticking with 1080p for now.
2. I’ve thought about the GTX 1070 and 1080, as well as the RX 480. Would it be better to wait for the price of the nvidia cards to go down or until the RX 480 comes out? I was thinking the RX 480 would be hard to find in stock once it comes out.
3. Do any of my other components need to be upgraded to work with the new parts or to run more modern games?
Why Are You Upgrading: Want to be able to max newer games such as Battlefield 1 and play at 1080p 60fps
Current build(from 2013) that I am looking to upgrade:
Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130659 ] MSI H61M-P31/W8 LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with UEFI BIOS[/url]
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150606 ] XFX Double D FX-787A-CDBC Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition Black Edition 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card [/url]
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115234 ] Intel Core i5-3470 [/url]
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277 ] G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL [/url]
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182200 ] Rosewill RG630-S12 - Green Series 630-Watt Active PFC Power Supply Unit - Continuous @ 104 Deg. F (40C), 80 PLUS Bronze Certified, Single 12V Rail, Compatible with Core i7, i5[/url]
OS Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820248017 ] Seagate 600 Series 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ST120HM000 [/url]
Windows 10(upgrade from OEM Windows 7)
Storage: Seagate 500gb HDD 7200rpm
Thanks
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