Upgrade Build help!

[xep3r]

Approximate Purchase Date: Within this week

Budget Range: $400

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, internet, movies

Parts Not Required: I just bought myself the intel 3570k, the asus sabertooth z77, and 8gb of corsair vengeance dd3. 650w corsair tx psu, samsung led 23''.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg, frys, tigerdirect, amazon

Country: US

Parts Preferences: Corsair, coolermaster, geforce, evga/msi/asus

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: still just need advice on a great upgrade to my evga geforce gtx 260, heatsink for my cpu, and maybe a replacement case for my xclio windtunnel. thanks for your time guys!

 

[l0v3rboi]

CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo
Radeon 7870

Unless the parts don't fit the case or cable management is so bad that its overheating your rig, I don't see any reason to upgrade it. This way you can max out on the GPU and have the nicest graphics you can afford.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Might want to see what happens with card prices this week if the 670 GTX hits the streets this Thursday as rumor implies.

Will hopefully give you more options if you are hard stuck at $400.

 

[xep3r]

should i get a case too? i dont mind spending a little more, was liking the corsair cases.. or the coolermaster haf 932 advanced.. also what would be a good alternative to the 7870 on the nvidia side?

 

[l0v3rboi]

Nvidia, right now none. You have to wait for the newer 6xx series to come out. Unless you want to go all the way to the gtx 680.

 

[xep3r]

thanks jed, i didnt know about the gtx 670. did it mention the price range for it?

 

[l0v3rboi]

thanks jed, i didnt know about the gtx 670. did it mention the price range for it?

As far as I know there is no price range for it yet. I'm guessing it would be right up there with the 7870 or 7950.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Check here:

I can't get these links to work. Think I heard $400.

http://www.overclock.net/t/1253432/gigabyte-gtx-670-oc-version-hands-on

http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/4710/nvidia_geforce_gtx_670_2gb_video_card_performance_preview/index.html

 

[jessterman21]

CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo
Radeon 7870

+1

 

[Max1s]

Yeah apparently somehow a ton of aussis bought gtx670s and apparently the 670 beats AMDs whole lineup right now....

 

[xep3r]

now i really want a gtx 670 haha, hopefully it really does come out thursday, and somewhere nearby sells it. i want it in time for d3.

 

[xep3r]

Best answer selected by xep3r.

 

[mojorisin23]

I like the Thermaltake FRIO cooler.

I think you would probably get a good deal on a 580 now with the 6 series comin out.