Upgrading my first PC build.

[Calviin]

I'm wondering what I should choose to upgrade next on my PC so I can play the next gen games on max. My current specs: Intel i5 3570k 3.4ghz, Radeon saphire 7950 3GB GDDR5 with Boost, CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 15000). This was my first build so i apogize if the specs have errors.

 

[Norlag]

The only thing that's really worth upgrading would be the gpu, so you could either go with a gtx 770 or wait until amd's next gen flagship gpu's. I would wait for the 8950/8970 if only to get your money's worth from your current card, which is quite good.

 

[Calviin]

The only thing that's really worth upgrading would be the gpu, so you could either go with a gtx 770 or wait until amd's next gen flagship gpu's. I would wait for the 8950/8970 if only to get your money's worth from your current card, which is quite good.

Well my build seems to do pretty good. But it does struggle on games like metro: last light when many NPC on screen at once the Fps will drop to the 20s at some points. But I dont have any clue what to upgrade when it comes to that.

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

If you feel like upgrading, get another 7950 and put them in crossfire, then you could get awesome performance without breaking the bank. Two 7950's in crossfire outperform the 680 and hence i think it can easily run the next gen games at max for around 2 more years. I do not see a point in throwing such a good card and getting a new card when you can get another 7950 and put them in crossfire and get some really awesome performance.

The performance would be something in between the 680 and the 780. And considering that both are powerful enough to run next gen games at max for around 2 more years. I do not see two 7950's getting old anyday soon..

Better just get another 7950 and put them in crossfire.

 

[Calviin]

If you feel like upgrading, get another 7950 and put them in crossfire, then you could get awesome performance without breaking the bank. Two 7950's in crossfire outperform the 680 and hence i think it can easily run the next gen games at max for around 2 more years. I do not see a point in throwing such a good card and getting a new card when you can get another 7950 and put them in crossfire and get some really awesome performance.

The performance would be something in between the 680 and the 780. And considering that both are powerful enough to run next gen games at max for around 2 more years. I do not see two 7950's getting old anyday soon..

Better just get another 7950 and put them in crossfire.

Would the 7950 i bought support crossfire?

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

If you feel like upgrading, get another 7950 and put them in crossfire, then you could get awesome performance without breaking the bank. Two 7950's in crossfire outperform the 680 and hence i think it can easily run the next gen games at max for around 2 more years. I do not see a point in throwing such a good card and getting a new card when you can get another 7950 and put them in crossfire and get some really awesome performance.

The performance would be something in between the 680 and the 780. And considering that both are powerful enough to run next gen games at max for around 2 more years. I do not see two 7950's getting old anyday soon..

Better just get another 7950 and put them in crossfire.

Would the 7950 i bought support crossfire?

ofcourse, it can support it. It should not be a problem, just get the same graphics card as you already have on your rig and i cannot see it having any problem if there is an empty graphics card slot on your motherboard.

Just tell me what motherboard and graphics card model you have?

 

[Calviin]

If you feel like upgrading, get another 7950 and put them in crossfire, then you could get awesome performance without breaking the bank. Two 7950's in crossfire outperform the 680 and hence i think it can easily run the next gen games at max for around 2 more years. I do not see a point in throwing such a good card and getting a new card when you can get another 7950 and put them in crossfire and get some really awesome performance.

The performance would be something in between the 680 and the 780. And considering that both are powerful enough to run next gen games at max for around 2 more years. I do not see two 7950's getting old anyday soon..

Better just get another 7950 and put them in crossfire.

Would the 7950 i bought support crossfire?

ofcourse, it can support it. It should not be a problem, just get the same graphics card as you already have on your rig and i cannot see it having any problem if there is an empty graphics card slot on your motherboard.

Just tell me what motherboard and graphics card model you have?

MB ASUS|SABERTOOTH Z77 Z77 1155 R

 

[Sangeet Khatri]

Okay that should easily support crossfire. No problem. If you think my answer helped you please make sure you select it as the best answer and it would help me and also others who are looking for similar answers

Thanks