I'm looking to upgrade my current system. In the past I've always built a new gaming PC (MB/CPU/GPU/RAM/etc.) every 1-2 years. For the last couple years I haven't needed to upgrade other than a second GPU. Anyway, I'm thinking about upgrading again. From what I've read recently I'm not sure I see a reason to upgrade the MB/CPU this time around. It seems like the cost for a new CPU and possibly MB wouldn't be worth the small performance gain. But, I wasn't able to find any direct gaming comparisons of the i7 860 with new CPU's. Does anyone see a good reason to upgrade my MB/CPU from my current i7 860 to say a i5 2500K+MB? Keep in mind my main use for this PC is gaming.
Ideally I would like to just upgrade the GPU and RAM this time around.
My current system:
ASUS P7P55D MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131400&cm_re=ASUS_P7P55D-_-13-131-400-_-Product
Intel i7 860 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/NewProduct.aspx?Item=N82E16819115214&cm_re=i7_860-_-19-115-214-_-Product
Antec TruePower TP-750 PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371025&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-17-371-025-_-Product
2X ATI 5850 1GB GPU in Crossfire - Can't find the link.
4GB DDR2 RAM Corsair - Can't find the link
Thanks for any advice.
Ideally I would like to just upgrade the GPU and RAM this time around.
My current system:
ASUS P7P55D MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131400&cm_re=ASUS_P7P55D-_-13-131-400-_-Product
Intel i7 860 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/NewProduct.aspx?Item=N82E16819115214&cm_re=i7_860-_-19-115-214-_-Product
Antec TruePower TP-750 PSU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371025&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-17-371-025-_-Product
2X ATI 5850 1GB GPU in Crossfire - Can't find the link.
4GB DDR2 RAM Corsair - Can't find the link
Thanks for any advice.