Hi All,
First post here at Tom's Hardware.
So I am looking to upgrade my computer. I bought this several years ago and I feel it is time to upgrade some items. I mostly play games, World of War Planes, World of Tanks, but would like to be able to play some more graphics intensive games like BF4 and whatnot. Other than that I surf the internet and do just about everything else that I need out of a computer on my rig.
I have a fairly older build.
Intel 2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50 GHz 2.50GHz
16GB Mem
64 bit OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (service pack 1)
GTX 560TI
Asus P5Q mother board (stop laughing...)
Powered by a Corsair 850
1TB 7200 HD
Lan Li Tower
I have been looking to upgrade the system piece by piece. I am planning on swapping out the MB and the CPU first. From there I might upgrade to a SSD followed by the GPU.
So I think I am about to purchase a new MB and CPU first. I am leaning towards getting the i7-4770K for $319 after promo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116901
To go with a ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO motherboard for $189 afer promo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131989
I will have to get some new RAM for the new style MB, probably 8GBs for now.
My plan is to see how that goes and see how my GTX560TI likes the upgrade. As time and money allow, I plan on picking up a SSD, and at some point getting a EVEGA GTX770. I don't currently, but I would like to pick up a first person shooter game to break things up a bit. I realize that WOWP and WOT are not as graphics intensive, but I would like my rig to be able to play other games and not act like its having an epileptic fit. I am sure that an Intel i5 would work too, but they don't seem to be too far off in price at the moment with the special.
So what do you guys think about this MB and CPU combo?
What would you suggest for a good CPU cooler? The Intel i7 comes with a nothing special stock cooler, but I would like this equipment to last me a while. So, heat-sink/fan vs. some sort of water cooler for this task?
And, does this seem like a solid plan?
Thanks for reading!
First post here at Tom's Hardware.
So I am looking to upgrade my computer. I bought this several years ago and I feel it is time to upgrade some items. I mostly play games, World of War Planes, World of Tanks, but would like to be able to play some more graphics intensive games like BF4 and whatnot. Other than that I surf the internet and do just about everything else that I need out of a computer on my rig.
I have a fairly older build.
Intel 2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50 GHz 2.50GHz
16GB Mem
64 bit OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (service pack 1)
GTX 560TI
Asus P5Q mother board (stop laughing...)
Powered by a Corsair 850
1TB 7200 HD
Lan Li Tower
I have been looking to upgrade the system piece by piece. I am planning on swapping out the MB and the CPU first. From there I might upgrade to a SSD followed by the GPU.
So I think I am about to purchase a new MB and CPU first. I am leaning towards getting the i7-4770K for $319 after promo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116901
To go with a ASUS MAXIMUS VI HERO motherboard for $189 afer promo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131989
I will have to get some new RAM for the new style MB, probably 8GBs for now.
My plan is to see how that goes and see how my GTX560TI likes the upgrade. As time and money allow, I plan on picking up a SSD, and at some point getting a EVEGA GTX770. I don't currently, but I would like to pick up a first person shooter game to break things up a bit. I realize that WOWP and WOT are not as graphics intensive, but I would like my rig to be able to play other games and not act like its having an epileptic fit. I am sure that an Intel i5 would work too, but they don't seem to be too far off in price at the moment with the special.
So what do you guys think about this MB and CPU combo?
What would you suggest for a good CPU cooler? The Intel i7 comes with a nothing special stock cooler, but I would like this equipment to last me a while. So, heat-sink/fan vs. some sort of water cooler for this task?
And, does this seem like a solid plan?
Thanks for reading!