Need a gpu and possibly upgradeing mobo

[Striom]

Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: 700

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming(Playable new gen games) movies

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: mobo if needed

Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com

Location: Mesa, AZ Usa

Parts Preferences: I would like to get a gtx 680 for gpu but i could another that is better

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: i have one 1920x1080 and the other 1440x900 but plan to upgrade to 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I would like if the gpu and mobo could have the color blue on it.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: im running the built graphics of the intel 2500k

Parts I have are:
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K
Mobo: MSI Z68A-GD80 (G3)
Ram: G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB
Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA750 750W
Case: NZXT M59 - 001BK
HD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint

 

[jimthenagual]

Actually, you could probably keep your motherboard and pop a i5 3350P in there.

If I had a $700 budget and your system, keep your case, your PSU looks fine, could keep HDD, Ram, and mobo.

Upgrade that cpu and gpu and you should notice a big difference.

$180 for the Core i5-3350P (Ivy Bridge)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116782

$500 ($450) on 680 gtx.
this is a sexy one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125422

That would speed you up quite nicely.
See what some others say.

 

[Striom]

Those are nice. I didnt think i needed an upgrade on my cpu. Also is getting a gtx 680 worth it? Would like to see more suggestions

 

[jimthenagual]

You absolutely can stay with that cpu. It's still a good one. You had a $700 budget so I was maxing it out.

As for the 680gtx, it sounded like you had your mind made up on that one. My setup has the 670 gtx and I have done a minor oc so it is at the 680 gts specs. Something to think about.

 

[jimthenagual]

You could get an SSD. Not needed at at all. If all you do is gaming and video watching, the SSD won't be of much use except making you say holy *** for how quickly windows boots up.

 

[Striom]

well actually now that i think about it i do need a new hard drive. what do you recommend for a ssd and hd?

 

[jimthenagual]

That HDD is still relatively current. If you are really looking to cut corners and still have a decent gaming system, you can stay with that HDD. Get a good SSD and then you can just use that HDD for storage.

I got the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-227-915&ParentOnly=1 and am quite happy with it. Note it is a 2.5" drive, and comes with a 3.5@ bracket. I chose it because of all the rewards it won.

 

[Striom]

Well the hdd has already crashed on me two time already and had to re-install windows

 

[jimthenagual]

Always hard to tell if it is the HDD fault. Have you run a chekdsk on it? Or do you feel it's just time to get a new one regardless?