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KiiDPoLo98

KiiDPoLo98

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let me quick straight to the chase. My current computer is trash & i wanna upgrade it.

Current Specs:

Case: Antec 900 (case is really <mod edit> in my opinion & falling apart)

A8-5500B @4.0GHz (Base Clock OC)

8GB DDR3 Ram OC - 1079MHz

HD 6970

I was looking to upgrade to the following :

Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-01

i7-3770K (or the 2600k but i feel like its a bit outdated)

GTX 1060

12GB Ram (I have 12 GB but i can only install 8 because my current motherboard only has 2 DIMM slots & the other 4GB of ram is 2x2GB 1333 MHz sticks)


also thanks in advance for the help

<Watch your language in these forums>
 
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Barty1884
$400 is likely a little low for a new CPU+Mobo+GPU (even looking at a 3770K)

What's the intended use of this machine? Assuming gaming, an i3-6500, H110 board, 8GB DDR4 & a 1050I would be a huge improvement in performance, a very capable machine, puts you on the latest generation and would come in right around budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Amazon)...
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To the question at hand - do you have a budget?

I wouldn't invest in either a 2600K or 3770K unless they're available to you pretty cheaply. Jumping ahead to Skylake i5-6500 or even 6600K for gaming would be a phenominal improvement, and will last a long time. While the 3770K (and to a lesser extent the 2600K) are still somewhat relevant, I wouldn't recommend investing in them in late 2016. If you already had one, that's one thing, but you don't. Look to the latest gen.
 
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KiiDPoLo98

KiiDPoLo98

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the only used part would've been the i7 2600k that i was thinking about getting which is around $150 on eBay. The 3770k is a lot more and i was trying to have a budget around $400
 
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Barty1884

Barty1884

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$400 is likely a little low for a new CPU+Mobo+GPU (even looking at a 3770K)

What's the intended use of this machine? Assuming gaming, an i3-6500, H110 board, 8GB DDR4 & a 1050I would be a huge improvement in performance, a very capable machine, puts you on the latest generation and would come in right around budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($191.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($37.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $417.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-01 00:26 EST-0500

The 6500 will last a long time (a few GPU upgrades at least), while the 1050TI is a solid 1080p GPU.
 
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KiiDPoLo98

KiiDPoLo98

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Thank you for the build. My intentions are gaming but i don't play much games. i really only play GTA IV (its old but i like modding it), GTA IV:EFLC, GTA V, American Truck Simulator, MGSV:TPP, & COD:MWR
 
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