Hi everyone,
I use my desktop for primarily gaming (Skyrim, bf3 and I will be playing Diablo 3 and SWOTR). My build is running well but I am starting to notice my CPU is holding it back at times.
My current build is:
-GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128398)
-AMD phenom x3 720 ... stock 2.7 i have OCed to 3
- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
- Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F90GB3-BK 2.5" 90GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ... primary boot
- WD raptor 10k rpm 300gb ... storage
- Nvidia 560 ti (nvidia's own branded card)
- PSU rocketfish 500w
So here is my question. With my current build would you guys suggest me staying with my motherboard and going with the AMD phenom x6 1100t or a phenom x4 975? Or would it be worth the investment to get a new motherboard and get something like the intel 2500k? I do not plan on OCing any of the new CPUs...that said, is it recommended to get an after market cooler?
Also with what I'm running, I would assume most people here would recommend me going with a better power supply like seasonic or something like that. I just had a gts 250 before so 500w was more than enough, but the 560 ti draws more power I know. Is 500w good enough for my build or should I aim a little higher like 550-650w? I doubt I will be using SLI in the future.
I am looking to do these upgrades with in 2 weeks. I would rather not upgrade my motherboard but if i would notice a huge performance upgrade I would highly consider doing this.
Thanks in advance for anyone's input!
I use my desktop for primarily gaming (Skyrim, bf3 and I will be playing Diablo 3 and SWOTR). My build is running well but I am starting to notice my CPU is holding it back at times.
My current build is:
-GIGABYTE GA-MA790GPT-UD3H AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128398)
-AMD phenom x3 720 ... stock 2.7 i have OCed to 3
- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333
- Corsair Force Series 3 CSSD-F90GB3-BK 2.5" 90GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ... primary boot
- WD raptor 10k rpm 300gb ... storage
- Nvidia 560 ti (nvidia's own branded card)
- PSU rocketfish 500w
So here is my question. With my current build would you guys suggest me staying with my motherboard and going with the AMD phenom x6 1100t or a phenom x4 975? Or would it be worth the investment to get a new motherboard and get something like the intel 2500k? I do not plan on OCing any of the new CPUs...that said, is it recommended to get an after market cooler?
Also with what I'm running, I would assume most people here would recommend me going with a better power supply like seasonic or something like that. I just had a gts 250 before so 500w was more than enough, but the 560 ti draws more power I know. Is 500w good enough for my build or should I aim a little higher like 550-650w? I doubt I will be using SLI in the future.
I am looking to do these upgrades with in 2 weeks. I would rather not upgrade my motherboard but if i would notice a huge performance upgrade I would highly consider doing this.
Thanks in advance for anyone's input!