Time to upgrade?

[smird]

I'll throw one more thread like this out there.

I've got about a 4 year old system with:

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor BX80562Q6600

ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard

4x G.SKILL 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

8800gts video card.

What I use it for, general pc stuff, games TF2, portal, some of the other FPS, I will be playing SWTOR when it comes out.

What I'm looking at:

Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop

Mobo and memory at least of course, maybe a new video card in a couple months. Not sure if going to SSD would give me a huge bump in speed for the price.

Budget is about $600.00-700.00 any suggestions? Or should I just buy another gun?

[smird]

This is what I'm looking at any suggestions?




EVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1572-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

EVGA SuperClocked 012-P3-1572-AR GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support ...
Item #: N82E16814130595
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy



$349.99

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NVIDIA Gift - BATMAN Arkham City Game Coupon

NVIDIA Gift - BATMAN Arkham City Game Coupon
Item #: N82E16800999283
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

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G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9Q-16GBRL

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9Q-16GBRL
Item #: N82E16820231315
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy



$109.99




ASUS P8P67 PRO (REV 3.1) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

ASUS P8P67 PRO (REV 3.1) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131771
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

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$179.99
$159.99




Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K
Item #: N82E16819115072
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy

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$219.99

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Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner, Bulk Package Black SATA Model AD-7280S-0B

Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner, Bulk Package Black SATA Model AD-7280S-0B - OEM
Item #: N82E16827118067
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Subtotal: $839.96

[conanobrennan]

if you're not having issues in game or with general functionality then i wouldn't upgrade. If you're not satisfied with your performance then upgrade.

You might just want to reformat your hard drive. that will get rid of a lot of slowdown issues and you can keep a better eye o programs that you reinstall.

[Rouge Recon]

Sandy Bridge-E is a couple months away. Ivy bridge is out March of 2012. If your in no rush to upgrade, you'll get some better deals on the current Sandy Bridge powered computers.

[smird]

if you're not having issues in game or with general functionality then i wouldn't upgrade. If you're not satisfied with your performance then upgrade.

You might just want to reformat your hard drive. that will get rid of a lot of slowdown issues and you can keep a better eye o programs that you reinstall.

My PC is just getting a bit dated, I have a fresh boot partition for gaming and it's still a bit slow. I noticed it mostly when they updated TF2( not a very taxing game). So I'm a bit worried with a few of the new games coming out that it will, run like a pig on them.

Sandy Bridge-E is a couple months away. Ivy bridge is out March of 2012. If your in no rush to upgrade, you'll get some better deals on the current Sandy Bridge powered computers.

I'll look into those. It's more of a I have the money now(just got a bonus) closer to Christmas money will probably be tighter.


Thanks for the input

[KaHuNaZ]

You could just upgrade the video card and ssd. It would zap your pc back to life for now and you can upgrade the rest later. There are a lot of new products coming out pretty soon that you might want to wait for.

If your planning on getting a 570, then I would not get a reference card like the superclocked one. They have had alot of issues with vrm's.
The top two non reference 570's out there are the DCII and the Twin Frozr III
If your planning on picking up an ssd, then make sure you dont get one with a sandforce controller as it is a gamble on whether it will fail or not. I have had luck with the ocz vertex drives in the past, but many people seem to have very bad luck with them. You might check out Intel or Crucial if your looking for a little more reliability. I currently have the Crucial m4 128 and its awesome. I was happy with it when I first got it, but I got a nice surprise after they released the newest firmware (0009) for it. It bumped the read speeds up about 100mbps.

[smird]

Thanks for the info and links. I used to be on top of all the latest and greatest stuff, but I guess I've fallen behind the times. Get off my lawn

[KaHuNaZ]

Thanks for the info and links. I used to be on top of all the latest and greatest stuff, but I guess I've fallen behind the times. Get off my lawn

same here. I just upgraded a few months back. Before that, my pc was built in 2005.

[orangeglo]

Fry's has a combo with the i7 2600k + asus p8p67 evo for 419.99 with a 20 dollar mail in rebate. I think I am going to pick one up tonight.

I have a eVGA SC 580 coming tomorrow with a 128GB plextor SSD.

I was gonna stick with my E8500 but, I like the look of this Fry's combo (for once).

For the 6-700 budget I would recommend the i5 2500k. The extra 100mhz and hyper threading isn't going to be a noticeable different gaming and they are very overclockable. Take the extra money and get a 580, the fastest single GPU you can get. When they do the 600 series next year get another 580 and run them in SLi. Probably gonna need a 1000w power supply for sli. A 580 under full load is gonna push 300-400 watts depending on the card.

[smird]

Well thanks for your help I ended up buying(yes I went way over my budget)
I know a couple of you said wait but I had the money now and the wife's OK.
Later who knows, so strike while the irons hot.


ASUS P8P67 PRO (REV 3.1) LGA 1155 Intel P67 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory

MSI N570GTX Twin Frozr III PE/OC GeForce GTX 570 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K

Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

[GuillermoAntonio]

How much for your old system?

[smird]

How much for your old system?

Well it's not a complete system I'm keeping the case, power supply and harddrives. If you want the MOBO, memory, processor a video card. How about $175.00? If you want the complete system with the Antec 900 case and power supply and hard drive make me an offer. The current video card is a Evga gtx275 but I also have the 8800gts laying around here some where.

[smird]

How much for your old system?

Well it's not a complete system I'm keeping the case, power supply and harddrives. If you want the MOBO, memory, processor a video card. How about $175.00? If you want the complete system with the Antec 900 case and power supply and hard drive make me an offer. The current video card is a Evga gtx275 but I also have the 8800gts laying around here some where.

BTW. I'm in Riverside

[redking]

that system is overkill... your current system just needs 2 gigs more ram, maybe a slightly beter video card

my current LAPTOP is nvidia 9800 GTS
4GB ddr2 800 ram
500GB Hybrid SSD/HDD
2.13ghz core 2 duo

I can run crysis 2, Space Marine, Dead Island, all at high settings at about 20-30fps

if i lower the settings i get liek 30-60

[smird]

that system is overkill... your current system just needs 2 gigs more ram, maybe a slightly beter video card

my current LAPTOP is nvidia 9800 GTS
4GB ddr2 800 ram
500GB Hybrid SSD/HDD
2.13ghz core 2 duo

I can run crysis 2, Space Marine, Dead Island, all at high settings at about 20-30fps

if i lower the settings i get liek 30-60

There's no such thing a overkill,