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john_antonio   10-20-2009 at 04:23:35 PM

Hi. I currently have:

CPU: Intel Q6600 @ 3.0 Ghz
Cooler: Coolermaster tx-2
Case: Colermaster haf 932
HDD: WD 160 GB
Ram: Ocz 4Gb
psu: Corsair tx650w
Mobo: Evga 650i Ultra (non sli)
GPU: EVga GTX260 core 216

My question are:

priority upgrade 1. I'm planning to get the Corsair h50 to replace my tx-2 cpu cooler. is it a good upgrade?

2nd planned upgrade: change my HDD to a 1tb or 1.5

last question is, is it better to stick with my current gtx260 216 and later upgrade my mobo and psu to buy another gtx260 216 to go with sli? if i would upgrade to a more better single card, i would make my current gtx260 216 useless.

what would be a good choice? especially on the sli road?

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john_antonio   10-20-2009 at 04:49:46 PM

the motherboard i would buy is evga 750i sli ftw or xfx 750i. is it worth upgrading to it or just stay with the current 650i and build a new i7 system next year?

how long will my current system last me? how long will the gtx 260 216 last?

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Bronze Home Brew badge obsidian86   10-20-2009 at 05:23:18 PM

the h50 is over rated just get a high end air cooler here are reviews on some of the best http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

 

keep the 650

 

and as for the future grab an i5 with 4gb ddr3 and an sli mobo with another 260, you should set you up for a while


Message edited by obsidian86 on 10-20-2009 at 05:24:29 PM
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john_antonio   10-21-2009 at 01:15:41 AM

Will the tx 650w take a sli config of two 260s?

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