AMD Rig Modernization Plan

[g-unit1111]

So rather than attempt a completely new build from scratch, I have taken it upon myself to upgrade my existing AMD rig into a powerhouse. My AMD rig I originally built in late 2010 and it was kind of a Frankenstein PC made up of a bunch of parts that I had no use for, bought a case and turned it into a PC.

Here's the original specs of the PC:

Case: Cooler Master HAF 912
PSU: Corsair TX750 V1
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 BIOS Rev F9
CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
RAM: 16GB Corsair XMS3 4 x 4GB DDR3 1333 MHz
SSD: 120GB Intel 320
HD: 320GB Western Digital Caviar Blue
Optical: Lite On DVD Burner
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 5830
OS: Windows 8.1

Here's what I have done so far:

- Upgrade CPU to AMD FX-8320
- Swapped SSD for 120GB Samsung 840 Evo
- Added Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
- Upgraded GPU to EVGA Geforce GTX 760 Superclocked Edition

This is what I'm thinking additionally I want to do:

- Upgrade case to one with front USB 3.0 ports (Fractal Design Define R4 and NZXT Phantom 410 are possibilities)
- Add a second GTX 760 for SLI in a few months when prices go down
- Swap PSU for something full modular around 750W - 850W range (thinking NZXT Hale 90 or EVGA Supernova 850W)
- Swap the RAM for a 2 x 8GB configuration when the prices drop

Anything else I should look at? Should I swap the motherboard for something with SATA-6 and DDR3-2133 support. and so on? I'm also open to case suggestions so long as they're not from junk brands. I use Corsair cases a lot but I'm thinking of getting something different. Long term I want to replace the Hyper 212 Evo with an NZXT Kraken X60 or a Cooler Master Eisberg or equivalent and overclock my AMD FX-8320 to 5GHz or beyond.

 

[The_Click]

Your Processor Was Very Good Before , There Was No Need To Change That And If You Really Wanted To Change That You Should Go With Intel Core I5 Or I7 .
For A Case , In My Opinion Your Choice Of NZXT Phantom Is The Best.
You Can Change Your Motherboard Which Supports High Speed Rams And Then You Can Switch To 2133 MHz Ram.
You Should Buy A Single GTX 780 Instead Of Two 760 Or Buy 2 770
Well The Best Choice Will Be 2 X GTX 780 Or 2 X GTX 770
So Then Your PC Specs Will Be
Intel Core I5 4670K
16 GB G.Skill Sniper 2133 MHz
2X GTX 770
ASRock Z87 Extreme 3
NZXT Phantom 410

Now That's A Beast.

 

[sadams04]

IMHO, there is no need for a new MB. Your 990 chipset is perfectly fine and supports SATA 6 and USB 3.0. The FX 8320 you already swapped in is solid. Even more so when properly overclocked. I wouldn't touch the memory for now, but down the road would pull 2x8gb DDR3-1866 CL9 1.5v modules. "Run with what you brung" and invest in the three parts below for now (PSU optional of course)...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black/Green) ATX Full Tower Case ($105.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $298.96