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April 9, 2013 8:57:12 AM

Hey! This may sound strange, but I was just lucky enough to win 10000 Norwegian KR (=1740 dollar) in a photocompetition. I planning to spend it all upgrading my PC.
My current specs are:
Intel i7 2600 (non k)
GTX 570
10 GB RAM
Crappy OEM mobo
Corsair VX550 w
Cooler Master HAF X

This is a very open subject, but right now I'm looking at x2 Gigabyte GTX 670 windforce 3x in SLI, a higher wattage PSU and a mobo with support for SLI. Other things like cooling for my CPU may also come, but these are my main thoughts.

I'm open for any suggestions you have for me to spend the money on :) 

Thanks in advance!

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April 9, 2013 9:16:23 AM

To be honest, you have a great system as it sits right now.
If you look at this chart: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-o... your CPU is still on the top tier.

Your graphics card is pretty good too. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...
The only thing three tiers and above (the recommended difference for an upgrade to be noticeable) is GTX 590, Titan, GTX 690 & Radeon HD 7990.

What i'm trying to say is... i don't think that an upgrade to a GTX 670 will make enough of a difference for you to really notice. Unless silence is your objective, and not power... then your better off spending your hard won money on something else.

Either get a faster graphics card, or invest in something like this:http://www.wegotserved.com/2012/07/03/building-windows-...

I have a little atom PC that i use as a server (granted mine has Windows server 2003) for all my movies, music, ect. and its been the best investment ever (its also great to use as a VPN Server http://gizmodo.com/5990192/vpns-what-they-do-how-they-w...)

April 9, 2013 9:22:41 AM

arges86 said:
To be honest, you have a great system as it sits right now.
If you look at this chart: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-o... your CPU is still on the top tier.

Your graphics card is pretty good too. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...
The only thing three tiers and above (the recommended difference for an upgrade to be noticeable) is GTX 590, Titan, GTX 690 & Radeon HD 7990.

What i'm trying to say is... i don't think that an upgrade to a GTX 670 will make enough of a difference for you to really notice. Unless silence is your objective, and not power... then your better off spending your hard won money on something else.

Either get a faster graphics card, or invest in something like this:http://www.wegotserved.com/2012/07/03/building-windows-...

I have a little atom PC that i use as a server (granted mine has Windows server 2003) for all my movies, music, ect. and its been the best investment ever (its also great to use as a VPN Server http://gizmodo.com/5990192/vpns-what-they-do-how-they-w...)



It is a good system, but I really want more GPU power. Im fine with my CPU, RAM and case.
What do you think about the x2 670's?
!