Upgrading Again - 500$ range

[Yaun]

http://i.imgur.com/k3kPTWM.png

View the link for my specs.

It's simple men. We give me the opinions.

I just bought ARMA III. I can run it fine somewhat but I can tell my comp isn't running it like it's supposed to. That's not the main problem here though. It's for future games and current. Problem is I need upgrading. On what should I upgrade? Your opinions please. And try not to scrabble over someone's opinion.


Also I'd like to add I'm adding an extra hard drive this weekend to give me 1TB.

But in all seriousness, I'd love some opinions.

 

[logainofhades]

Would love to give them. Sadly your pic is blocked @ work. :/

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey

 

[Yaun]

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey

Sorry Mouse, I was wondering where I could post. Got confused!

 

[jaggsta]

Looks like its time to upgrade processor to 8 core AMD FX or Intel i5 k version and new motherboard easily for under $500.

What power supply are you running?

 

[Yaun]

Looks like its time to upgrade processor to 8 core AMD FX or Intel i5 k version and new motherboard easily for under $500.

What power supply are you running?

Power supply? Well. I have a heatsink forgot the name. Let me see the name of the power supply.
My power supply is ModXStream Pro 600W

Bad right?

 

[tiny voices]

With $500:
i5 3570k
z77 motherboard.
Coolermaster hyper 212 EVO

Use the rest to get an SSD/nice keyboard/headset/mouse/chair/snacks/desk/gift for wife or GF/speakers/etc.

 

[ikes9711]

If you want something a little more future-proof I would go with the 8350. More and more games are coming out with support for more and more cores.

 

[bigcyco1]

Here my recommendations Core i5 3570K. With plenty of performance, top notch overclocking capability and enough horsepower to run any game you throw at it, the choice is a no brainer.


Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo

$30 cooler that will work magic. Seriously though, at this price, there’s no cooler out there can that beat this thing.




Motherboard - Gigabyte Z77X-D3H

Ever since Intel’s introduction of the Z77 chipset, motherboard giant Gigabyte has made huge leaps in in improvements on their motherboards all the way from the budget end to the extreme high end and the Z77X-D3H is a perfect example of what kind of top quality products can be achieved.

With support for PCIe 3.0, SATA 3 6Gb/s, 8 channel integrated audio, Gigabyte’s fully digital power delivery system, and ultra durable 4 features, it’s got a lot going for it.



CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $404.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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