Hope this is the right forum, I'm looking for a little advice on what to do with my homebuilt system.
My current specs are:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Q9550
GPU: Ati HD 4870 1GB
RAM: 4GB DDR2
PSU: 550W OCZ Stealth
Monitor: Viewsonic 22" TFT Monitor 1920x1080
Mobo: Budget (Fried my premium mobo, so got a cheap replacement)
I built this system about 18/20 months ago, and it's starting to show it's age. Saying that there aren't many games that I haven't been able to max on it, without much antialiasing at least. I am looking lustfully though at things like the new sandy bridge processors, and the GTX 560 TI.
I can't decide whether to:
A) Upgrade with a Gigabyte GTX 560 TI SOC (and PSU?)
B) Try to overclock my Q9550 (Budget mobo, but stupidly cool @ about 2 degrees idle) or 4870. I've also never done this before.
C) Or just say screw it and build a new one.
For a new system I’d probably get something like:
CPU: i5 2500k + Arctic Cooling
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 560 TI SOC
RAM: Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Mobo:Asus P8P67
= £566, and a new PSU if necessary?
So what does everyone think? Stick and OC, upgrade or just start fresh?
Oh and I use my PC for Flash (and limited indesign, illustrator and photoshop) as well as gaming. I’m buying the new batman, Elder Scrolls, witcher, dragon age, mass effect and Total war games this year, plus whatever else takes my fancy.
Cheers for the help!!
My current specs are:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Q9550
GPU: Ati HD 4870 1GB
RAM: 4GB DDR2
PSU: 550W OCZ Stealth
Monitor: Viewsonic 22" TFT Monitor 1920x1080
Mobo: Budget (Fried my premium mobo, so got a cheap replacement)
I built this system about 18/20 months ago, and it's starting to show it's age. Saying that there aren't many games that I haven't been able to max on it, without much antialiasing at least. I am looking lustfully though at things like the new sandy bridge processors, and the GTX 560 TI.
I can't decide whether to:
A) Upgrade with a Gigabyte GTX 560 TI SOC (and PSU?)
B) Try to overclock my Q9550 (Budget mobo, but stupidly cool @ about 2 degrees idle) or 4870. I've also never done this before.
C) Or just say screw it and build a new one.
For a new system I’d probably get something like:
CPU: i5 2500k + Arctic Cooling
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 560 TI SOC
RAM: Corsair 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600MHz
Mobo:Asus P8P67
= £566, and a new PSU if necessary?
So what does everyone think? Stick and OC, upgrade or just start fresh?
Oh and I use my PC for Flash (and limited indesign, illustrator and photoshop) as well as gaming. I’m buying the new batman, Elder Scrolls, witcher, dragon age, mass effect and Total war games this year, plus whatever else takes my fancy.
Cheers for the help!!